In 1984 I discovered Elvis Costello. I quickly sought out his back catalogue. However, there was a problem. I couldn’t get my head around ‘Almost Blue’, his 1981 album of country covers. Aptly enough the […]
A melting pot of styles, songs and supporters produces a brilliant album which insists that you dance to it. The mix of Mexican, Americana and Indie Rock that Calexico serve up has always been appealing […]
In their new video for ‘Harness the Wind’ Calexico continues their psychedelic journey through the American Southwest. Returning to the animated world seen in the previous video for ‘El Mirador’, their newest single explores sunnier […]
With his new album, ‘Sinner’s Shrine’, described as… “Riding high in the charts…with a bullet, Elton John’s shitting himself,” Dean Owens was clearly enjoying being back on stage, at long last. ‘Sinner’s Shrine’, recorded with […]
With a sound pitched between the red hot desert and the Columbian folk sounds of cumbia, Calexico’s latest song from the new album ‘El Mirador’ (out April 8th) is going to dance across your ears […]
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