Nick Lowe

Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets announce a new run of UK tour dates

October 18, 2024 Richard Parkinson 1

Nick Lowe has been busy lately. On 13th September 2024 he released his latest album, his first of original material in 10 years, “Indoor Safari”. Reviewing it for AUK, Graeme Tait wrote: “Nick Lowe may now […]

Video: Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets “Jet Pac Boomerang”

October 7, 2024 Andrew Frolish 2

Enjoy the latest single from the legendary Nick Lowe. ‘Jet Pac Boomerang’ is delightfully upbeat, designed to make you tap your feet and get moving. The sound of his guitar, and the layered instruments of Los […]

artwork for Nick Lowe album "Indoor Safari"

Nick Lowe “Indoor Safari”

September 27, 2024 Graeme Tait 2

First new album in over a decade delivers just two new songs, plus two covers, with the remaining tracks comprising of reimagined previous releases. Having all but abandoned the idea of releasing any more albums, due […]

Nick Lowe “Trombone” – blow that brass

August 22, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

Continuing our theme of big names, here’s a Nick Lowe’s live favourite ‘Trombone‘, recorded here with Los Straitjackets, which is taken from the upcoming album ‘Indoor Safari‘ which is his first studio release since 2019. The […]

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For the Sake of the Song: John Hiatt “Have a Little Faith in Me”

August 5, 2024 Andy Short 2

For years, John Hiatt was in a category of his own. His own record company didn’t know where to place him. He is undoubtedly under Americana’s broad banner, but would you say he was country, blues […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs

August 6, 2026 0

March, 2026, walking down Islington High Street in the rain, heading for the hallowed Union Chapel, the anticipation of seeing Samantha Crain live was palpable. Too many years had gone by since a summer night at […]

Bird “Held Here Together”

August 6, 2026 0

Atmospheric strings build a soundscape from folk and psych to support excellent songs. Singer-Songwriter Bird, otherwise known as Janie Price, has released a new full-length album. Held Here Together is made up of her two recent […]

Live Review: Joshua Ray Walker + Malin Pettersen, The Lower Third, London – 28th July 2026

August 6, 2026 0

It was a hot night in the West End, but thankfully the air conditioning was cool at Denmark Street’s Lower Third. This was Joshua Ray Walker’s first show in London since recovering from stage 3 bowel […]

Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets announce a new run of UK tour dates

Video: Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets “Jet Pac Boomerang”

Nick Lowe “Indoor Safari”

Nick Lowe “Trombone” – blow that brass

For the Sake of the Song: John Hiatt “Have a Little Faith in Me”

Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs

Bird “Held Here Together”

Live Review: Joshua Ray Walker + Malin Pettersen, The Lower Third, London – 28th July 2026

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