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For The Sake Of The Song: Patrick Street “Facing the Chair”

October 13, 2025 Darren Lumbroso 0
Patrick Street were an acclaimed Irish folk band formed in 1986, often hailed as a “supergroup” thanks to a line-up of distinguished and highly respected traditional musicians. The core members comprised Andy Irvine (vocals, mandolin, bouzouki, […]
Live Reviews

Live Review: Andy Irvine – Junction 2, Cambridge, 9th May 2024

May 20, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0
A glorious day had led onto a glorious evening in the company of a true legend of folk music – a teller of great tales, a sterling supporter of the rights of workers, and a man […]
Live Reviews

Live Review: Andy Irvine, Junction 2, Cambridge, October 5th 2022

October 25, 2022 Jonathan Aird 1
A much delayed gig for Andy Irvine at the Junction 2, with an audience turn-out doubtless still affected by the ongoing pandemic if only with the attendant difficulties of a rearranged date. The increased intimacy that […]
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Paul Brady announces album date with brand new single

March 29, 2022 Emily Dongray 0
Irish legend Paul Brady has announced his latest album, ‘Maybe So‘, which will be released on April 22nd on Proper Records. This, his approximately twentieth solo studio album, was recorded during the lockdown in his home […]
Album Reviews

Andy Irvine & Paul Brady “Andy Irvine / Paul Brady”

February 16, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
An album that the word classic was invented for. Recorded in the long hot summer of 1976 at the legendary Rockfield Studios and originally released on Compass Records, Andy Irvine and Paul Brady – stepping away […]

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Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Tom Waits

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The musical influence of Tom Waits over the last seven decades has spanned far beyond what one might define as americana. His deep, gravely voice, has been described as having been soaked in a vat of […]
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Paul McClure “The Good And The Bad Of It”

August 5, 2026 0
The Rutland Troubadour returns for album number four. Paul McClure, on his fourth album, decided to go to pastures new and left the rural north and travelled south to East Sussex and the fine Bex-Pop Studios […]
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Artists with Hearts of Gold contribute to two more albums of Neil Young covers

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Includes tracks from My Morning Jacket, Lucinda Williams and MJ Lenderman among others. Cinema Music Group, Killphonic Records, and City Slang have announced Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young, Vol. 2 – Out of […]

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  • Paul McClure “The Good And The Bad Of It”
  • Artists with Hearts of Gold contribute to two more albums of Neil Young covers
  • Greg Freeman announces new album and UK dates
  • All-star line-up for Bob Harris event announced for Royal Albert Hall in December
  • Live Review: Lachlan Bryan and The Wildes + Riley Catherall, The Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey – 25th July 2026
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Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider

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Nashville East resident Aaron Lee Tasjan has long been a favourite of Americana UK, and with 12 albums to his name, including his latest Get Over It, Underdog, and approaching 40, he is no longer the […]
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Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

July 29, 2026 0
American Aquarium appear to be on a creative roll with their latest album, New Ways To Lose, getting great reviews even though it is their twentieth album in as many years. Added to this is the […]
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Interview: David Keenan on inspiration, optimism and telling stories

July 28, 2026 0
“Radiate a smile if we’re only here for a short while / no we don’t want to miss a day / cus there’s so much we must do,” sings David Keenan on Radiate a Smile, four […]

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Video Premiere: Brand New Zeros “Love You If You Let Me”

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The new single from Brand New Zeros is characterised by a rhythmic guitar strum and a strong bass line that will have you tapping your feet.  The London-based group debuted the song at AmericanaFest in January.  […]
Album Reviews

Various Guises “Tide Take Him” (Independent, 2016)

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Various Guises are modern folkies – a duo featuring Blanche Ellis and Maya McCourt. ‘Tide Take Him Out’ is their debut EP. A short glimpse into a world of gothic flecked acapella suffused with sparse instrumentation. […]
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Small Venue Heroes: The Surfing Magazines

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Formed in 2017, The Surfing Magazines are a super-group comprising two thirds of The Wave Pictures and one half of Slow Club. Showcasing the myriad talents of frontman Dave Tattersall, along with Franic Rozycki (The Wave […]

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