Americana Reviews

Categories in this section

VIOLENT FEMMES: HOTEL LAST RESORT ALBUM REVIEW"

Violent Femmes Hotel Last Resort ([PIAS]) CD/LP/DL Released: 26 July, 2019 If The Violent Femmes’ tenth release is a last resort, it’s a damn fine one. Back in 1983 the Violent Femmes produced one of the era defining albums with their eponymously titled debut album that was a slow burner as it picked up […]

July 11, 2019 3:08 pm Written by Mark Ray

Grant Lee Phillips and Josh Rouse: Fiddlers, Bristol – live review"

Grant Lee Phillips and Josh Rouse Fiddlers, Bristol 4th May 2019 Grant Lee Phillips and Josh Rouse’s Americana double headliner tour ends with a mix of the hard’n’smooth in Bristol. Elfyn Griffith dons his spurs… Two styles of Americana singer-songwriter are on display tonight. Grant Lee Phillips is obviously the main draw here, the former […]

May 10, 2019 2:30 pm Written by Elfyn Griffith

The Weather Station: Cluny, Newcastle – live review"

The Weather Station finally makes it to Newcastle for a spellbinding evening of beautiful misery tinged folk-pop!

September 2, 2018 3:10 pm Written by Lee Hammond

Striking Matches: Sage Gateshead – live review"

A trio of the finest acts around, all of whom thrill this packed audience in incredible fashion at the Sage Gateshead!

July 25, 2018 9:33 pm Written by Lee Hammond

Jade Bird & Holly Macve: Sage – live review"

An excellent double bill with two of the finest acts that the UK has to offer, making for a beautiful evening of incredible music!

July 24, 2018 9:18 pm Written by Lee Hammond