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Amigo The Devil “Born Against”

June 3, 2021 Mark Nenadic 0

A highly enjoyable collection of kitschy, melodramatic Gothic Americana. Danny Kiranos (aka Amigo The Devil) hails from Dallas, Texas. This fine record is oozing with dark humour. Waits, Cave and Cohen are stirred in liberally to […]

Book Review – David Boucher and Lucy Boucher “Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen: Deaths and Entrances”

June 3, 2021 Gordon Sharpe 9

Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan, their influences, longevity and their ‘Duende’. Having reviewed several books recently; collectively they have made me realise that a past inclination to only stick with musical biographies and autobiographies was a […]

Justin Rutledge “Islands”

March 19, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

How to revisit your younger self and make timeless music for today. This album is a joy due to its simplicity, however, simplicity does not mean it lacks sophistication. It manages to capture the pure essence […]

Interview: Canadian Justin Rutledge on revisiting and simplifying his greatest songs

March 16, 2021 Martin Johnson 2

Despite a literary background songwriter Justin Rutledge now believes simple songs work best. Justin Rutledge owes the UK a lot in that it was the UK success of his debut album ‘No Never Alone’ that really […]

Interview: Elvis Perkins on recording old songs and being called Elvis

October 21, 2020 Martin Johnson 2

Regular readers of Americana UK will know a key part of the site’s ethos is to bring new artists to the attention of our readers. This interview with Elvis Perkins continues that tradition, even though he […]

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The night opened with Bassie Gracie, a bold spoken word poet grounded in hope, proclaiming that making art can be the remedy to worry. This Celtic-and-proud waif delivered rhythmic anti-racism with barely veiled anger at the […]

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Folk-tinged harmonies and sophisticated indie-pop for turbulent times. Sally Buice and Molly Rochelson are originally from Knoxville, Tennessee – together they make up The Montvales. During their middle school years, the duo started out by busking […]

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Pat Carter, singer/songwriter of acclaimed alt-country band Rodeo FM, and his partner in crime, Luis de Cicco, head man of hill country blues combo Caboose, will hit the road again in April 2026, promoting their new […]

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Justin Rutledge “Islands”

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