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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 […]

Americana Stories – Stuart Anderson “The Doubts That Make Us Strong”

October 8, 2026 0

Stuart Anderson concludes our Americana Stories series with The Doubts That Make Us Strong. Stuart says: I’m a retired network engineer who was shown three guitar chords by a good friend at school, and who hasn’t […]

The Male Pattern “I Was Shot In The Heart”

October 8, 2026 0

A dramatic modern-day tale of alienation and its tragic consequences, skilfully and humourously told by an expert storyteller. This record is a humorous, disconcerting yet ultimately riveting soap opera. Its episodic nature makes you want to […]

Élise LeBlanc “Lavender Honey” – honkey-tonk romance

October 8, 2026 0

Ah, Lavender Honey, is there anything sweeter and yet so aromatic? Better than clover honey. Élise LeBlanc agrees, it seems, although…we are not 100% sure that we’re thinking of the same thing. Well, let’s rejoice in […]

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

Americana Stories – Stuart Anderson “The Doubts That Make Us Strong”

The Male Pattern “I Was Shot In The Heart”

Élise LeBlanc “Lavender Honey” – honkey-tonk romance

Video Premiere: Wyatt Lowe “Deserts” – Let me lay down and rest

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Old Crow Medicine Show