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A Night to Remember

A Night to Remember: Orange Juice, The Go-Betweens, The Marine Girls, Lyceum Theatre, London, 1983

August 31, 2021 David Cowling 0
Thinking about memorable gigs for this piece, there were a couple that I considered; Bitch Magnet in Birmingham (probably Edward’s No. 8) that damaged my hearing for good or Buffalo Tom in the same city and […]
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Shuffle: A Scottish Summer

July 23, 2021 David Cowling 0
This week a collision of circumstances gave me the idea for this column. Firstly I had to abandon my initial idea for the column, as it turns out not everything is on the internet (more about […]
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The Burning Hell “Revival Beach” (BB*ISLAND, 2017)

November 1, 2017 David Cowling 0
It’s the apocalypse, how did it happen? Well this portmanteau from the ever reliable Burning Hell approaches it (the end of the world as we know it) from multiple angles drawing out the humour, the tiny […]

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Elaine Palmer announces Autumn UK tour

September 14, 2026 0
Buoyed by the fantastic reception for her latest album, Some Seek Silver, Some Seek Gold, North Yorkshire songwriter Elaine Palmer has announced a series of shows for the Autumn months. Released in April, the album received […]
Artwork for Ewan Macintyre album "On These Islands We Sing"
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Ewan Macintyre & Herding Cats “On These Islands We Sing”

September 14, 2026 0
An atypical blend of influences results in an album of great appeal. There has never been a time like the present for the merging of traditions. Long before the advent of generative AI (which has certainly […]
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Sounds from beyond the Shed 252 “Emotions… funny things”

September 14, 2026 0
Been in a heightened state of emotion recently due to bereavement, thought I was settling down and getting back into the rhythm of things, but as I have been told a thousand times, these things are […]

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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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Interview: Nora Kelly holds space for the quirky in outlaw country music

August 24, 2026 1
It’s always the ride and not necessarily the destination that makes a trip through a Nora Kelly Band album worthwhile. The songs can be zany, intriguing and melancholic all at once, cavorting to their own primal […]

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