The Delines

Artwork for The Delines album "Mr Luck & Ms Doom"

The Delines “Mr. Luck & Ms. Doom”

February 10, 2025 Peter Thompson 5

The Delines are back with a record that features musical storytelling at its finest. Back on 15th May 2008, the extremely talented and very lovely Tift Merritt was playing an intimate gig at the National Centre […]

Video: The Delines “The Haunting Thoughts”

January 28, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0

Music from The Delines is often described as cinematic: it’s moody, thought-provoking, soulful and, above all, the lyrical intent is striking. Willy Vlautin, a gifted storyteller, creates absorbing little worlds for his characters to inhabit and […]

Paperback Riders: Willy Vlautin’s short audio fiction

December 9, 2024 Tim Martin 0

Willy Vlautin has now produced three spoken word albums. Some of them connected to his novels, some of them standalone. As the first has a festive theme, and is narrated by Vlautin, who has also narrated […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 165 “The Appetiser”

November 29, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0

I’ve been lucky enough to have been to a few gigs recently and, indeed, promoted a couple myself. I’m always intrigued by the music playing in a venue before the acts come on. Is this the […]

Video: The Delines “Left Hook Like Frazier”

November 27, 2024 Andrew Frolish 1

Americana UK-favourites The Delines return with a terrific new single that will get you up and moving and is sure to be a future highlight in their captivating live shows. “Left Hook Like Frazier” is an […]

Features

More People Really Should Know About: Carey Ott

September 22, 2026 0

Carey Ott is nothing if not prolific. He hails from Chicago, and he’s a multi-instrumentalist, a producer and engineer and a performer. He’s released seven albums to date as well as numerous singles. In my music […]

Dave Sutherland “Just Like a Black and White Film”

September 22, 2026 0

Warm, wistful country-leaning songs find their strength in memory, reflection and some lovely understated musical touches. There is something appropriately old-fashioned about Just Like a Black and White Film, the sixth studio album from Dave Sutherland. […]

Lisa LeBlanc announces a new album and 2027 UK dates

September 22, 2026 0

Polaris-nominated Acadian songwriter Lisa LeBlanc has announced her new album, Patchwork, which will come out on 29th January 2027 via Bonsound, and has released the lead single, A Fleeting Thought Becomes Another Fleeting Thought, with a […]

The Delines “Mr. Luck & Ms. Doom”

Video: The Delines “The Haunting Thoughts”

Paperback Riders: Willy Vlautin’s short audio fiction

Sounds from beyond the Shed 165 “The Appetiser”

Video: The Delines “Left Hook Like Frazier”

More People Really Should Know About: Carey Ott

Dave Sutherland “Just Like a Black and White Film”

Lisa LeBlanc announces a new album and 2027 UK dates

Dogwood Tales “Every Star in Rockingham County”

Track Premiere: Gary Marks “Where We Started”