Darling West

Live Review: UK Americana Music Week. AMAUK UK Showcases, Hackney Venues, 24th & 25th January 2023

February 8, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

The annual AmericanaFest Showcases organised by the AMA-UK as part of their festival is a highlight of the year. With six venues (Moth Club, Paper Dress Vintage, Night Tales, Oslo, Hackney Social and Hackney Church Brew […]

The Twelve Days of the SXSW Lineup: Four Open Roads

December 15, 2022 Emily Dongray 0

The first and second waves of the 37th annual Texan showcase of new music SXSW lineup have been released, and once again, it looks to be the sound of tomorrow. The festival runs a full six […]

Darling West “Oh Love” – Not something to run from

November 7, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

It’s always great to hear a new track from the awesome Darling West, and what better time to share it than Monday morning? On ‘Oh Love‘ we find our favourite Norwegian Book Worms boring through a […]

Track Premiere: Darling West “Good Luck Charmer “

September 30, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Good Luck Charmer‘ is the new original tune from Darling West, the duo, of Mari Sandvær Kreken and Tor Egil. It’s a song that came together around the time of their most recent album ‘We´ll Never […]

Laurel Canyon Night at AmericanaFest 2020, Paper Dress Vintage, London, 29th January 2020

June 16, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Remember those January nights drifting from one venue to another crammed venue? Glorious Hackney alive with music and good feelings. Seems like another world now, but it was really only a few short months ago. Of […]

Interview: The Roseline play sweet music but you must accept the thorns

August 12, 2026 0

It’s no secret that americana music in all its colorful variations has been prevalent and in vogue for years now as countless bands and singer/songwriters from the last two decades have found success filtering their music […]

Anniversary Cheers: The Mercy Brothers “Strange Adventure” celebrates 23 years

August 12, 2026 0

Cupcakes & Muffins re-release The Mercy Brothers album; Barrence Whitfield and Michael Dinallo join together in a musical journey of discovery, and it sounds spectacular. We are not used to 23-year anniversaries; they come around but […]

Artwork for Laura Veirs album "Temple Songs"

Laura Veirs “Temple Songs”

August 12, 2026 0

A welcome and successful return to songwriting and making records. Temple Songs, the 14th solo album released by Laura Veirs, represents something of a comeback for the Portland, Oregon-based singer-songwriter, author, music teacher, podcaster and visual […]

Live Review: UK Americana Music Week. AMAUK UK Showcases, Hackney Venues, 24th & 25th January 2023

The Twelve Days of the SXSW Lineup: Four Open Roads

Darling West “Oh Love” – Not something to run from

Track Premiere: Darling West “Good Luck Charmer “

Laurel Canyon Night at AmericanaFest 2020, Paper Dress Vintage, London, 29th January 2020

Interview: The Roseline play sweet music but you must accept the thorns

Anniversary Cheers: The Mercy Brothers “Strange Adventure” celebrates 23 years

Laura Veirs “Temple Songs”

After six years, Laura Cortese announces new studio album “Lucky Water”

Stephen Jacques “Les Surfeurs De Santa Cruz”