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Album Reviews

Wills and the Willing “London Country” (Absolute Records, 2020)

November 19, 2020 Clint West 0
Ian Wills, the driving force behind Wills and the Willing, has certainly led a colourful life. A heroin addict at 13, he survived a suicide attempt at 15. Later he made money as a wheeler-dealer, including […]

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Julie Christensen “Don’t You Push” – no names, no id, and that’s the cops

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Video Premiere and Q&A: Lady Nade “Identity”

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Sufjan Stevens at Celebrate Brooklyn 2011

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Sufjan Stevens

Can't Live with it, Can't Live without it
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Artwork for Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children's album "My Mother's Name"

Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children “My Mother’s Name”

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David Banks “All The Dreams We Left Behind”

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Julie Christensen “Don’t You Push” – no names, no id, and that’s the cops

October 1, 2026 0
We’re always behind the times, look at us about to be making a fuss about ICE when we could be talking about the new tourist attraction cum snipers’ nest that a cemetery needs, or political adverts […]
Videos

Video Premiere and Q&A: Lady Nade “Identity”

October 1, 2026 0
Lady Nade’s journey of self-exploration is brought to vivid life in this bold new single, Identity. With uplifting, joyous backing vocals and instrumentation, Lady Nade delivers thought provoking lyrics that reveal the many aspects of herself. […]
Sufjan Stevens at Celebrate Brooklyn 2011
Can't Live with it, Can't Live without it

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Sufjan Stevens

September 30, 2026 0
The Americana UK archives are not exactly rammed with Sufjan Stevens content. Andrew Frolish selected the sublime John Wayne Gacy, Jr. for his Chain Gang feature in 2022 (here). Otherwise, there are a few ‘guest appearance’ […]

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  • Video Premiere and Q&A: Lady Nade “Identity”
  • Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Sufjan Stevens
  • Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children “My Mother’s Name”
  • David Banks “All The Dreams We Left Behind”
  • Stephanie Sammons “Head Noise”
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Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”

September 29, 2026 2
Shawn Colvin has long established herself as one of the most captivating of singer-songwriters. She’s an accomplished guitar player, possessed of a fine voice, and she’s a storyteller of great talent. Her first album, Steady On, […]
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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0
Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]
Interviews

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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Album Reviews

Ethan Daniel Davidson “Come Down Lonesome” (Blue Arrow Records, 2020)

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Ethan Daniel Davidson’s latest album, ‘Come Down Lonesome’ is somewhere between his 8th and 11th LP (depending what you consider to be an actual LP) in a recording career stretching back to 1999. His output may have […]
Live Reviews

Laurel Canyon Night at AmericanaFest 2020, Paper Dress Vintage, London, 29th January 2020

June 16, 2020 0
Remember those January nights drifting from one venue to another crammed venue? Glorious Hackney alive with music and good feelings.  Seems like another world now, but it was really only a few short months ago.  Of […]
Album Reviews

Jacob Faurholt “Burn Burn Here”

December 14, 2023 0
Raw edges add warmth to this quietly intimate release, although it may feel just too unvarnished for some tastes. It’s news to no one that recently there has been a huge resurgence in the popularity of […]

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