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Charles Wesley Godwin to release new collaborative album in July

May 18, 2026 0

Charles Wesley Godwin has announced his new album, Christian Name, which is out on 24th July 2026, via Big Loud Records. In 2024, Godwin and his wife, Samantha, suffered an awful tragedy when their third child, […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Blue Rodeo “5 Days In May”

May 18, 2026 0

Blue Rodeo, veterans of the americana scene for over forty years, have several songs in their vast catalogue that remain perennial fan favourites; 5 Days In May is one such song. The opening number from Five […]

Jerry Joseph And The Jackmormons “I Think I’m Here” – glorious life affirming music

May 18, 2026 0

Jerry Joseph, we are happy to tell you, returns – not that he’s been away exactly, but we have an insatiable appetite for the kind of music that Jerry Joseph makes, and so the news that […]

Video Premiere: Madam Radar “The Show Must Go On”

May 18, 2026 0

Madam Radar’s The Show Must Go On is an anthem for performing, celebrating the lifestyle of the touring musician. In the accompanying video premiere, directed by Garrett Jay Brown, we get to see the band on […]

Something for the weekend: Keyside “Lemon and Lime”

May 15, 2026 1

Well that’s it from us for this week, and bear with me dear reader with the track we’re leaving you with for the weekend which despite starting off sounding like we’ve veered into covering 90s-era Britpop, […]

Interviews
Interview: John Oates can’t stop the music and is still making his dreams come true
At 77 years young, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame vocalist is as active as ever, having released two albums: 2024’s stripped-down, acoustic Reunion and 2025’s groovy Oates, in the past two years, while [...]
Features
For The Sake Of The Song: Blue Rodeo “5 Days In May”
Blue Rodeo, veterans of the americana scene for over forty years, have several songs in their vast catalogue that remain perennial fan favourites; 5 Days In May is one such song. The opening number from [...]
Essentials
Essentials: The Top 10 songs by The Delines
Those sufficiently long in the tooth may remember Margaret Thatcher’s purported praise of senior Conservative Party politician William Whitelaw: “Every prime minister needs a Willie”. For americana enthusiasts, their Willy could well be a Vlautin, [...]
Interviews
Interview: Daniel Tashian on being a reluctant band leader and the joys of songwriting collaborations
Daniel Tashian is a legend in Nashville. He’s a deeply respected songwriter, he’s a solo artist with six albums to his name, he’s been in two superb bands, and he’s the go-to guy when you [...]
Behind the Songs
Behind the Songs: Thin Lear
The songs on Thin Lear’s sophomore album Many Disappeared are tied to each other not in their locale or their cast of characters, but instead in strange tragedies that have taken place, some many years ago. [...]

Book Review: Patrick Joseph O’Connor “Wichita Blues: Music in the African American Community”

May 15, 2026 0

Patrick Joseph O’Connor’s Wichita Blues: Music in the African American Community reclaims an overlooked part in American musicology. While places like Chicago, Memphis, and the Mississippi Delta often dominate the story of Blues, O’Connor suggests that […]

Jerry Joseph And The Jackmormons “I Think I’m Here” – glorious life affirming music
May 18, 2026 0
Jerry Joseph, we are happy to tell you, returns – not that he’s been away exactly, but we have an insatiable appetite for the kind of music that Jerry Joseph makes, and so the news [...]
Video Premiere: Madam Radar “The Show Must Go On”
May 18, 2026 0
Madam Radar’s The Show Must Go On is an anthem for performing, celebrating the lifestyle of the touring musician. In the accompanying video premiere, directed by Garrett Jay Brown, we get to see the band [...]
Something for the weekend: Keyside “Lemon and Lime”
May 15, 2026 1
Well that’s it from us for this week, and bear with me dear reader with the track we’re leaving you with for the weekend which despite starting off sounding like we’ve veered into covering 90s-era [...]
Brian Fallon “Not Bad For Jersey” – not rocking Bergerac’s patch
May 15, 2026 0
Brian Fallon of the Gaslight Anthem returns with his first new solo music in five years, to be released via Lesser Known Records. As you might imagine, it’s a pretty hard-rocking outing, and on Not [...]
Video: Jim Ghedi “The Hungry Child” – the injustice and loss of life
May 15, 2026 0
Sheffield folk artist Jim Ghedi has released one of the most atmospheric and intense music videos that you’ll see this year. Unfolding like a dark folk-horror movie, the visual for The Hungry Child is beautifully [...]

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