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Ceretana “Failing East'”

March 7, 2022 Emily Dongray 0

Clear musical promise abounds in this second album of friendship and nostalgia. Flying under the radar until now, Ceretana is Marty Moran and Chris Mignanelli, a music teacher and a poet who met while studying overseas […]

The Mountain Goats “Dark in Here”

July 20, 2021 Sean Hannam 0

John Darnielle’s indie-folkers get soulful in the Deep South for their twentieth studio album – dark, intimate, cinematic and seriously impressive. For a bunch of musicians working on their latest album just as COVID-19 took hold, […]

Mountain Goats “The Slow Parts On Death Metal Albums” – Listen

May 12, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Taken from the new album ‘Dark in Here‘, out on June 25th, ‘The Slow Parts on Death Metal Albums‘ is an autobiographical tale. Mountain Goats’ bass player Peter Hughes spills the beans: “John Darnielle concedes that […]

The Mountain Goats “Mobile” – Listen

April 26, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

This new song from the Mountain Goats is taken from the upcoming album ‘Dark in Here‘, which is due out 25th June and was recorded at the legendary FAME studios. ‘Mobile’ features both Spooner Oldham on […]

The Mountain Goats “Getting Into Knives” (Merge Records, 2020)

October 23, 2020 Sean Hannam 0

You’ve got to admire the work ethic of The Mountain Goats. Since the early ‘90s, these kooky US indie-pop/folk rockers – essentially a vehicle for singer-songwriter John Darnielle – have put out 19 studio albums, the […]

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Dallas Good, Richard Reed Parry “Were “The Watchtowers””

June 25, 2026 0

A poignant final act from Dallas Good in collaboration with Richard Reed Parry, leaving us with a melancholic album, beautiful, sad and thought-provoking. There’s something quietly arresting about this new record by Dallas Good and Richard […]

Preview: Everywhere At Once festival at 400+ grass roots venues this weekend

June 25, 2026 0

More than 2,000 artists performing across 400+ grassroots venues nationwide, spanning indie, folk, country/ americana, dance, pop, rock, grime, electronic, jazz, folk, punk, soul and more. The event is sponsored by the Music Venue Trust and […]

The Long Ryders ride into a town near you in October!

June 25, 2026 0

The Long Ryders, pioneers of the alt-country movement, return to the stage this October. Fusing punk energy with country-rock harmonies, the band bridged the gap between Gram Parsons and today’s americana, influencing folk such as Wilco, […]

Interviews

Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 1

As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]

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Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0

Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]

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Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0

In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

Album Reviews

Tom Blackwell “Memphis Volume V” (Spoonful, 2020)

October 6, 2020 0

Tom Blackwell is his own man. A roaming, itinerant past has brought him to his Liverpool base via a number of stopovers, the most important and relevant of which would be Nashville. But, being that he […]

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Stellar line up for BluesFest this week at the O2

October 23, 2018 0

An array of great americana talent features over 4 nights at the O2 Bluesfest in Greenwich, South East London starting on Thursday of this week. The man of whom David Hepworth once said deserved to be […]

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The Lowtimers “Cracks”

May 7, 2025 0

A laid-back debut album rooted in Americana traditions from a band who seem incredibly comfortable in what they are doing. Emerging from the West Coast’s music scene and having spent a number of years on the […]

Ceretana “Failing East'”

The Mountain Goats “Dark in Here”

Mountain Goats “The Slow Parts On Death Metal Albums” – Listen

The Mountain Goats “Mobile” – Listen

The Mountain Goats “Getting Into Knives” (Merge Records, 2020)

Dallas Good, Richard Reed Parry “Were “The Watchtowers””

Preview: Everywhere At Once festival at 400+ grass roots venues this weekend

The Long Ryders ride into a town near you in October!

The Glass Hours “Chapel Glass”

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