The Americana Music Association UK has announced that UK Americana Music Week 2024 will take place in Hackney, London, from January 22-25. Four days of talks and showcase gigs will culminate in the UK Americana Music Awards show on January 25 at St John’s Hackney, where Jason Isbell is set to receive the International Trailblazer Award, before performing live at the ceremony. Johnny Morgan will receive the Bob Harris Emerging Artist Award, while other award-winners will be announced on the night. See the full list of nominations below. Advertisement You can buy passes to attend the UK Americana Music...
The story of Acetone is one filled with dichotomies. One of promise and disappointment, calmness and noise, darkness and light, reverence and indifference, and of tender souls and hard drugs. Formed in 1992, comprising Richie Lee (bass, vocals), Mark Lightcap (guitar, vocals) and Steve Hadley (drums), the LA band were one of many swept up in the post-Nirvana gold rush and signed for a huge advance, only for them to later fade into a distant memory, a spectre of unfulfilled potential. ORDER NOW: Bob Dylan and the Review Of 2023 star the latest UNCUT However, while their trajectory fitted...
Parenthood is a teacher, people say, and one of the key things American singer-songwriter Connie Lovatt learned from becoming a mother was patience. “The amount of patience you need when caring for a newborn or a baby or a toddler will toss out any previous claim to being well versed in the concept,” she reflects when asked about the ways the mother-daughter dynamic affected her relationship to music. “I was, thankfully, forced to apply that to the songwriting,” she continues. “Getting frustrated with how little I could work, or with how frequently I could return to the work, was...
This article originally appeared in Uncut Take 310 (March 2023) While Killing Joke’s “Wardance” – an ominous groove warning of nuclear destruction – makes its point in a couple of unforgettable minutes, a conversation with singer Jaz Coleman takes many twists. Coleman, who is calling from Prague where he’s writing a symphony, peers intensely at the screen while delivering an erudite monologue that takes in topics as diverse as archaeologist Sir Mortimer Wheeler’s excavation of Mohenjo Daro, the World Economic Forum, Roger Waters, Indian epic Mahabharata, digital enslavement, the Taurid meteor system, Plato, Mussolini and nuclear annihilation. “And that...
Squeeze have announced details of a 50th anniversary tour for October 2024. The band – Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook joined by bassist Owen Biddle, guitarist Melvin Duffy, percussionist Steve Smith, keyboardist Stephen Large and drummer Simon Hanson – will be supported by Badly Drawn Boy. The tour concludes with a show at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Squeeze have confirmed that they will once again be supporting charity The Trussell Trust, which provides emergency food and support to people who cannot afford the essentials, while campaigning for change to end the need for food banks in the UK. Fans are invited...
Neil Young has released a version of “The Star-Spangled Banner” to coincide with Thanksgiving. The video, directed by Daryl Hannah, finds Young playing the American national anthem on Old Black, in the style reminiscent of his Weld-era take on “Blowin’ In The Wind“. The video ends with the messages “Be Brave” and “Stand With Peace” appearing on the screen while Young runs his guitar through his effects pedals. Advertisement Advertisement
Paul Weller has announced a run of UK dates for spring 2024. Weller, whose last album Fat Pop (Volume 1) was released in 2021, heads out on April 4 at Poole’s Lighthouse and finished by at the Cambridge Corn Exchange on April 21. These new dates compliment a previously announced run of shows that take place in July. April 4 – POOLE Lighthouse Advertisement April 5 – BRISTOL Beacon April 6 – NEWPORT ICC Wales April 8 – SOUTHEND Cliffs Pavilion Advertisement April 9 – LEICESTER De Montfort Hall April 11 – SHEFFIELD City Hall April 12 – STOKE...
In the realm of contemporary music, where authenticity often wrestles with artistic expression, EYMMI stands as a beacon of raw, unfiltered creativity. His latest single, “Zombie,” is not just a song; it’s a profound journey into the psyche of an artist torn between his inner demons and the pursuit of self-discovery. EYMMI, a culturally diverse artist raised across continents, brings a unique blend of experiences and perspectives to his music. “Zombie” is a brilliant reflection of this journey, blending haunting lyrics with a deep, rhythmic beat that encapsulates the struggle of the human condition. The song serves as a...
The Rolling Stones have announced a brand-new tour for 2024. The Hackney Diamonds tour will play at 16 cities across North America and Canada, beginning on April 28 in Houston, Texas. The Stones last toured America in 2021, during the No Filter tour. After opening the tour at Houston’s NRG Stadium, they will visit Las Vegas, Glendale, East Rutherford, Seattle, Foxboro, Orlando, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Denver, Chicago, Vancouver, Los Angeles and Santa Clara. The Stones will also perform at this year’s New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Full tour intinerary is below. Advertisement Sunday, April 28, 2024 – NRG Stadium, Houston, TXThursday, May...
Tom Waits is to co-host Iggy Pop‘s BBC Radio 6 Music show on Sunday, December 3. The show will air on Pop’s regular slot, so gather round the wireless at 4pm UK time on Sunday, December 3. We learn from the announcement that “in between records, the pair share stories, including how Tom once hitched a ride with Eden Ahbez, the songwriter who composed ‘Nature Boy’, and how Iggy once came across Captain Beefheart eating breakfast in L.A. but was wise enough not to disturb him.” Advertisement Swordfishtrombones, Rain Dogs and Franks Wild Years – Waits’ spectacular run of...
