Americana

The Paper Kites – Live in Leeds 2026 – “gentle expression of love, loss and hope”

February 22, 2026 Ross McGibbon

Stylus, Leeds                       21st February...

The Paper Kites – ‘If You Go There, I Hope You Find It’ – “safe, perhaps deliberately so”

January 19, 2026 Ross McGibbon

NETTWERK                   23rd Jan 2025 The Paper...

Danny and the Champions of the World – Live in Leeds 2025 – “timeless quality”

March 22, 2025 Ross McGibbon

The Attic, Leeds                  20th March 2025...

JACK O’ THE CLOCK – ‘PORTRAITS’ – “playful and charming”

February 9, 2025 Ross McGibbon

DIGITAL       13th February 2025 This hit my happy spot, reminding me of...

DEER TICK – ‘EMOTIONAL CONTRACTS’ – “an emotional truth in each of the songs and performances here”

June 11, 2023 Ross McGibbon

ATO RECORDS 16 June 2023 A near-perfect example of timeless Americana. Drawing directly on...

The Felice Brothers
From Dreams to Dust

September 17, 2021 Ross McGibbon

YEP ROC 17th Sept 2021 I think of The Felice Brothers as a band...

Chuck Prophet – ‘The Land That Time Forgot’ – keeps getting better

August 10, 2020 Ross McGibbon

YEP ROC RECORDS 21st August 2020 I have an only-partly rational love for the...

THE MILK CARTON KIDS – “THE ONLY ONES” – sparse and lovely Americana

January 21, 2020 Ross McGibbon

THIRTY TIGERS 6th December 2019 A belated look at this mini-album, which slipped past...

The Goat Roper Rodeo Band – “Tall Grass” – a record full of love for American roots

March 20, 2019 Ross McGibbon

OLD PUP RECORDS / DITTO MUSIC 18th March, 2019 Should this sound so American...

The Americans – bringing vintage tones to The Brudenell Social Club    3rd Feb, 2018

February 7, 2018 Ross McGibbon

Wisely kicking off proceedings with the Creedence-esque Nevada; the strong opening track from their...