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The Builders and The Butchers “No Tomorrow”

April 9, 2026 Chas Lacey 0
Portland-based ramshackle indie folk-rockers confront cultural changes and challenges. The Pacific north-west of the USA has been called home by many giants of the blues, rock, and grunge scenes, but alongside these, there’s long been a […]
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The Builders And The Butchers “Montana” – Death rides across an icy plain

April 7, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
‘Montana‘ is the third single from The Builders And The Butchers’ new album ‘Hell and High Water‘ and it sees the band at full pelt on a tale of death and destruction on a careening night-time […]
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The Builders And The Butchers “Stop The Rain” – who’s gonna do that?

February 11, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
The members of The Builders and the Butchers had already made recording together something of a challenge – the band members are all originally from Alaska but are now more dispersed. Justin Baeir (drums) bought a […]

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TANASI “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)” – that’d be nice

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TANASI “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)” – that’d be nice

April 13, 2026 0
We’ve had to explain before, and it is usually in relation to George Harrison, that the Fab Four get a special dispensation to appear here on the virtual pages of Americana UK  due to their sharing […]
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Video: Hiss Golden Messenger “Shaky Eyes” – Sshedding old skin

April 13, 2026 0
Shaky Eyes is the latest single from Hiss Golden Messenger, the North Carolina-based project of MC Taylor. Taylor’s gorgeous songcraft will be familiar to many readers, and this is a great example of his light tunefulness […]
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Something for the weekend: Black Midi “Still”

April 10, 2026 0
Well that’s it from us for this week. If you haven’t got your tickets yet for our 25 year knees up featuring Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and a whole load more americana, you can pick them […]

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Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Ríoghnach Connolly on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

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How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Ríoghnach Connolly, and they ensure that the song is always at the centre of their alt-folk sound. That sound is rich, reflecting […]
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Interview: Cynthia Marchant on the Ozarks, fast cars and the passing of time

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In 2022, with her second studio album, Flesh and Bone, Cynthia Marchant explored spiritual truth and depth, and the magic of connecting with self and others in the many stages of life. Three years later, she’s […]
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Interview: Michael Weston King on why “Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore”

April 2, 2026 0
How the worst kind of family tragedy can lead to a career high British americana stalwart and music award winner Michael Weston King is releasing a new solo album, Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore. On the […]

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Oyo “Another Round”

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Colin Macleod “Hold Fast”

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Muscular beauty and emotional insights from still-rising Hebridean singer-songwriter. The latest album from Colin Macleod, a songwriter based in the harsh but beautiful landscape of Scotland’s Outer Hebridean islands, is a musical journey of epic proportions. […]

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