John Murry – Page 5 – Americana UK

Curse Of Lono + John Murry, The Blue Arrow, Glasgow, 12th October 2019

October 21, 2019 Paul Kerr 1

It’s getting so that Curse Of Lono’s popularity has to push them into larger venues in the very near future. Over a short course they have captured the attention of Bob Harris (who awarded them the […]

Static Roots Festival, Zentrum Altenberg, Oberhausen, Germany, 12-13th July 2019

July 25, 2019 Paul Kerr 3

It’s festival season for sure as hordes of music fans pack both wellies and sun cream as they head off for a weekend of unbridled fun. Be it the massive set up at Glastonbury or the […]

John Murry + Benjamin Folke Thomas + Steve Grozier, Broadcast, Glasgow, 16th September 2018

September 20, 2018 Paul Kerr 0

John Murry seems to be on his own (smaller) version of Dylan’s never ending tour as he and his band resumed a UK tour which kicked off back in June and then had a short break. […]

John Murry brings decay to a town near you

September 12, 2018 Paul Fitzgerald 0

John Murry’s UK tour still has a handful of dates left. Bringing songs from this year’s superb album ‘A Short History Of Decay’, as well as a brace of older material, Murry’s work is dark and […]

John Murry + Benjamin Folke Thomas, The Lexington, London, 26th June 2018

July 9, 2018 Mark Underwood 0

“I’ve been trying this positive self-help bullshit, but it isn’t working. I know what I am.” John Murry is in darkly laconic mood tonight. But that’s not particularly unexpected – and while it’s perhaps unfair to […]

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The Jayhawks announce new album “Sanctuary Park”

June 24, 2026 0

Putting some meat on the bones of last week’s passing reference to a new album when announcing their upcoming live dates, we can now reveal that the new album by The Jayhawks is called Sanctuary Park […]

artwork for Andrew Sa album "American Rough"

Andrew Sa “American Rough”

June 24, 2026 0

The remarkable debut of a 21st-century crooner. Where do crooners come from? Surely this thought must have kept you awake in the late hours, when time stands still and there’s nothing to do but face the […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Ben Folds Five

June 24, 2026 0

Ben Folds Five were a three-piece band from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. They were together only a short while before the seven-year itch sent lead vocalist Ben Folds off to work on solo projects. This article […]

Interviews

Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 1

As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0

Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]

Interviews

Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0

In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

Dirty Dozens

Dirty Dozen: Dale Boyle

August 16, 2017 0

Dale Boyle is a Canadian, Montreal-based, roots singer-songwriter and recording artist. His songwriting reflects a range of musical influences, and has earned various award wins including the International Songwriting Competition (2nd place winner in the “Americana” category); […]

Videos

Something for the weekend: Midland “Sunrise Tells the Story”

July 2, 2021 0

Well that’s it for another week dear reader and we leave you with a band which skirt around the edges of Americana to the point that we’ve not featured them before but hey it’s a Friday […]

Album Reviews

Tami Neilson “Sassafrass” (Outside Music, 2018)

July 31, 2018 0

Born in Canada, now based in New Zealand, Tami Neilson, confidently presents her sixth album. Tami, part of a musical family, has had a part in the writing of all the songs here, some with her brother, […]