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Lou Kyme “What’s The Worst That Can Happen” (Blue Smoke Records, 2020)

October 7, 2020 Paul Kerr 0
Formerly of the family based Southampton rockabilly band, The Okeh Wranglers, Lou Kyme emerges from the wilderness with an ace hidden up her sleeve. That ace is the presence of Vicente Rodriguez and James DePrato from […]
Videos

Video Premiere: Lou Kyme “Want You Back With Me”

June 24, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0
With a great groove, excellent guitar work and an uplifting melody, here is the new single from Lou Kyme. It’s taken from the upcoming album, ‘What’s the Worst That Could Happen?’, due out on 4th September.  […]

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Interview: Frank Turner reflects on 20 years of Campfire Punkrock

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The Legendary Trainhoppers “A Conspiracy of Ravens”

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More People Really Should Know About: Erik Koskinen

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Cajun Corner – Summer 2026

Cajun Corner
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Artwork for Jeffrey Halford and the Healers album "Used Parts"

Jeffrey Halford and The Healers “Used Parts”

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Interviews

Interview: Frank Turner reflects on 20 years of Campfire Punkrock

August 11, 2026 0
Remarkably, it is twenty years since Frank Turner released his first solo EP: Campfire Punkrock. The very title was both a statement of intent and a conscious identifier, defining his sound and the purpose of his […]
Album Reviews

The Legendary Trainhoppers “A Conspiracy of Ravens”

August 11, 2026 0
The new Legendary Trainhoppers is a foray into studied presence and simple things cherished Indiana based band The Legendary Trainhoppers have been at it since their 2006 release, Ramble On. This latest release, A Conspiracy of […]
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Features

More People Really Should Know About: Erik Koskinen

August 11, 2026 0
America’s 250th birthday was a low key affair for me, although my updated Spotify Independence Day playlist – ‘USA 250’ – received some airtime. Joining the usual suspects on this quintessential semiquincentennial version were some new […]

  • Interview: Frank Turner reflects on 20 years of Campfire Punkrock
  • The Legendary Trainhoppers “A Conspiracy of Ravens”
  • More People Really Should Know About: Erik Koskinen
  • Cajun Corner – Summer 2026
  • Jeffrey Halford and The Healers “Used Parts”
  • Fanny Lumsden brings her Traditions to the fore with her new album
  • Seasick Steve “Bootstraps” – won’t lift ya’ no more
  • Video Premiere: Kaz Murphy “Making Noise”
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Interview: Frank Turner reflects on 20 years of Campfire Punkrock

August 11, 2026 0
Remarkably, it is twenty years since Frank Turner released his first solo EP: Campfire Punkrock. The very title was both a statement of intent and a conscious identifier, defining his sound and the purpose of his […]
Interviews

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0
At once nostalgic travelogue, introspective head-trip, and rootsy showcase, Madrid-born Juana Everett’s second album should be her breakthrough record. Past Lives in California swims headfirst through the murky waters of transit, both literal and metaphysical. Bring […]
Interviews

Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider

August 4, 2026 0
Nashville East resident Aaron Lee Tasjan has long been a favourite of Americana UK, and with 12 albums to his name, including his latest Get Over It, Underdog, and approaching 40, he is no longer the […]

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Videos

Video Premiere: The Secret Beach “22”

February 22, 2024 1
Here’s the dreamy indie-folk of the new single ’22’ by Manitoba-based The Secret Beach.  Launching straight into the Micah Erenberg’s words, the song has an appealing honesty: “22 and not knowing what to do // I had […]
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Features

The Top Ten Americana Songs of All Time: 1st – Townes Van Zandt “Pancho and Lefty” (1972)

April 10, 2026 4
And so we come to the song that has been voted No 1 Americana Song of All Time… and who amongst you is really surprised? In some ways, it is no surprise, being the most iconic […]
Tracks

Little Kid “I Thought That You’d Been Raptured” – Listen

July 3, 2020 0
Little Kid started in 2011 as a project of Kenny Boothby, but over the years it has grown into a fully fledged band with  Megan Lunn (banjo, keys, vocals), Paul Vroom (bass & vocals), Liam Cole […]

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