Closeup on the 2020 AMA-UK Americana Awards
Highlights of a star-studded night featuring Joan Armatrading, Nick Lowe, Billy Bragg, The Milk Carton Kids, Amy Speace, Brian Fallon and many more!
Music News: Janet Devlin is searching for an honest man
"...She stripped down to gold paint and glitter, alternated with petals, for a striking conceptual video..."
Record News: The Professionals announce EPs 1- 2-3
If the name sounds familiar to you, it's because the band come from punk anti-royalty, The Sex Pistols
Album Review: Western Stars by Bruce Springsteen
"...an ode to an American way of life that's passing but still accessible through exploration, music, and memory..."
Album Review: Tales and Tributes of the Deserving and Not So by Kelly Steward
"...exploring love, motherhood, memory and the Midwest..."
Idlewild and Liela Moss concert review: Still fresh and fierce after 19 years
O2 Forum Kentish Town - April 26, 2019 - Idlewild and Liela Moss "We were first here 19 years ago." - Roddy Woomble, Idlewild The admiration shared by the night's…
Album Review: If Wishes Were Horses by Matt Patershuk
"...a young man with an old soul and serious talent..."
Album Review: True Native by Tony McLoughlin
"...There is Springsteenian storytelling and delivery, and much for fans of Dire Straits in the deep voice and resolute pacing..."
Album Review: In Constellation by West My Friend
"...a layered, complex, interesting piece..."
Hootie and The Blowfish profile
Modern rockers Hootie & The Blowfish had a respectable run of UK hits, reaching number 12, 9 and 15 in the charts with their first three albums. Still, it’s hard…
Madrugada concert review – a masterclass in showmanship
October 28, 2019 – Islington Assembly Hall, London As an award-winning multi-instrumentalist and producer, it may surprise you to know that Thomas Collison doesn’t like much music! A band has…
Concert Review: Art Alexakis & Emma Tricca
Alexakis pushed the electro-acoustic guitar to its limits and recalled the fire of Everclear's early alternative records
Ringo Starr What’s My Name
"I do well up when I think of John this deeply. And I’ve done my best"