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Brown Horse announce highly anticipated new album and tour

January 21, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0
Norfolk’s metaphysical country troubadours Brown Horse have announced details of their highly anticipated second album, “All The Right Weaknesses“, which will come out on April 4th 2025 on Loose Music. The group returned to Sickroom Studios […]
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It’s a hat trick! New album, single and UK tour dates announced for Danny and the Champions of the World

September 12, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0
Danny & the Champions of the World have announced the release of their new album “You Are Not A Stranger Here” on 18th October 2024 via Loose. The band has also announced a major UK tour […]
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Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 119

November 10, 2023 Keith Hargreaves 0
How business should be. Preparing and delivering a radio/Mixcloud show that operates under the banner of association with this esteemed website takes some organisation, thought and the occasional biting of tongue when faced with some of […]
Live Reviews

Live Review: UK Americana Music Week, Loose Music Takeover @The AMAUK Showcase, Paper Dress Vintage, Hackney, London – 24th January 2023

February 2, 2023 KC Vines 0
Remember live indoor music festivals, the ones that get held in the winter, when it’s raining or snowing outside? January ‘21 and ’22 put paid to these. They got replaced by the online “live” performances that […]
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Loose Music announce series of shows at The Betsey Trotwood

November 7, 2022 Paul Kerr 0
Vital UK-based Americana label Loose Music has announced a string of gigs exhibiting their extensive Americana roster. “Loose Nights” kicks off on Friday, 11th November, with the first show featuring ex-Uncle Lucius frontman Kevin Galloway as […]

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Sounds from beyond the Shed 245 “Stop….thief…”

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I went to Brighton this week to see The Jayhawks. They were playing at the newly restored Corn Exchange. The gig was being promoted by the excellent Brighthelmstone Promotions, and a good time was promised and […]
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Brown Wimpenny “Shady Grove” – chugs like a fast train

September 21, 2026 0
This latest single from Brown Wimpenny heralds the Autumn into Winter tour by the band alongside an ever-changing roster of artists from the same Broadside Hacks record label.  The song came into their repertoire in an […]
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Video: Ethan Setiawan & Fine Ground “Ships at Sea” – wonderfully-warm and woozy

September 21, 2026 0
Check out the absorbing Ships at Sea from Boston-based bluegrass quintet Ethan Setiawan & Fine Ground. Written by Toronto-based band Basset, this is a gorgeously-tuneful song that showcases Setiawan’s clear, pure voice. The words are full […]

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  • Brown Wimpenny “Shady Grove” – chugs like a fast train
  • Video: Ethan Setiawan & Fine Ground “Ships at Sea” – wonderfully-warm and woozy
  • Something for the weekend: Teenage Fanclub “Be With You Tonight”
  • Benjamin Tod “Country is Dead”
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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0
Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]
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Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1
As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]
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Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0
Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

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Reflections and moving on So this week the Yr11s and Yr 13s have gone on study leave as the exams jostle for position in their inevitable social calendars. The whole leaver’s parties, hoodies and associated organised […]
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