Lindsay Ell - Heart Theory (14/08/20)
Artist: Lindsay Ell
Release Date: 14th August 2020
Genre: Singer-songwriter, Country Pop, Country Rock
Record Label: Warner
Tracks: TBA
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Hannah White and The Nordic Connections - Hannah White and The Nordic Connections (05/06/20)
LCM ALBUM OF THE MONTH - MAY 2020
Artist: Hannah White and The Nordic Connections
Release Date: 5th June 2020
Genre: Americana, Country
Record Label: Paper Blue Records
Tracks: 10
Website: https://www.hannahwhitemusic.com/
It’s always exciting the witness the birth of a new and special collaboration project. One of our favourites so far this year is between London based singer-songwriter Hannah White and a Norwegian Americana supergroup headed by legendary producer & composer HP Gundersen. Together they are releasing an exciting self-titled debut album on June 5th.
This unique line-up has already released the singles ‘City Beats’, ‘My Father’ and ‘Never Get Along’ with new single ‘Pay Me A Compliment' set for release shortly, The debut single ‘City Beats’ was debuted on BBC Radio 2 last year.
The album is a wonderful collection of songs recorded live in a bread factory in Bergen and without a hint of digital recording. The production is refreshingly warm, authentic, and honest. After a band tour in 2019 which covered UK festivals such as Black Deer, Lamer Tree and The British Country Music Festival, they are awaiting the lifting of the current Covid 19 restrictions to tour again. We can guarantee that they are going to have a busy schedule.
This album is another exciting chapter in Hannah’s music journey after the successful launch of her last solo album ‘Elephant Eye'‘ with six of the album’s single receiving national and local airplay.
In keeping with the commitment to social inclusion in her songs, Hannah and her husband Keiron are also finalising plans for a new south London location of their multi-award winning music venue The Sound Lounge which will also incorporate an arts centre and community space.
Hannah comments “The coming together with the Nordic Connection happened after a phone call from a mutual contact, now a close friend. I agreed to play a live show and after one brief meet-up in a bread factory in Bergen and a sold-out gig with a mind-blowing band, the deal was sealed.
Hannah White - Vocals & Guitar
Keiron Marshall - Guitar, Harmonica & BVs
HP Gundersen - Slide Guitar
Lars Hammersland - Piano & Hammond
Øyvind Storli Hoel - Bass
Ole Ludvig Krüger - Drums & Banjo
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Tami Neilson - Chickaboom! (14/02/20)
Artist: Tami Neilson
Release Date: February 14th 2020
Genre: Americana, Country, Soul, Rockabilly
Record Label: Outlaw Music
Tracks: 10
Website:
No one forgets the first time they saw Tami Neilson. She can hush a room with an original song that channels the hurting spirit of Patsy Cline or the sensuality of Peggy Lee, or bring the audience to its feet on a rockabilly raver. She's an artist with real range, whose powerful voice can take on big ballads, golden-age country, heartfelt Gospel, soul-infused R&B, Western swing, even old-style rock 'n' roll. Tami encompasses them all and is a personality-powered cyclonic force of nature in stylishly retro attire, long lashes and a stacked-high beehive.
Of her new album's title, CHICKABOOM!, Tami explains, 'I wanted to write an album of punchy little songs, popping firecrackers that, when stripped back to nothing but a guitar, percussion and two voices, would still go boom!' The new collection brings much personal and family history to the table. Tami grew up performing across North America with the Neilson Family Band, working alongside greats such as Johnny Cash, Tanya Tucker, and Kitty Wells. Subsequently, Tami fell in love with a New Zealander, moved to the bottom of the world and began her solo career without the support of the family. Her early records saw her in a self-created territory between mainstream country and alternative country, with awards in New Zealand for albums that added breadth to her 'country singer' label: Best Female Artist, Best Country Album, Best Country Song, an APRA Silver Scroll (songwriting) award and Album of the Year nominations.
Her Dynamite! album of 2014 received rave reviews in Britain's MOJO and the Guardian named it a Top 10 Best Country Music Album. Tami's songs appeared on the Netflix series Wanted and the terrestrial TV series Nashville. Tami Neilson's singing and writing is too big to contain, as HMV Canada noted: 'There are singers and then there is Tami Neilson, for whom the word singer just isn't big enough.' The road has now led to CHICKABOOM!, which is something different again, and even more personal. 'In the past year, I started to notice something,' she says. 'The artists I would spend time with backstage at festivals, the ones I gravitated to the most and followed on social media ... artists like the Secret Sisters, Shovels & Rope, Kasey Chambers, Brandi Carlile ... they all had family performing with them. When you tour away from loved ones, it makes a world of difference to have part of your village with you on the road. Not to mention, nothing can come close to that special blend of blood harmonies and silent communication that only comes from being onstage with a person for over 30 years. Family has always been a huge part my music-writing, recording and creating with me, but I wanted family on this project and on the road with me again.'
Brother Jay flew to Auckland, New Zealand from Toronto to record a selection of new songs that have unmistakable sibling magic and harmonies. 'I don't think he quite understands what he's gotten himself into but now the album's coming out it's a bit too late. Sucker,' she laughs. And if you've missed Tami before ' on record or in concert ' then you are in for a treat ... and you might not quite understand what you've gotten yourself into either. As we say: you'll never forget the first time you saw Tami.
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American Aquarium - Lamentations (01/05/20)
Artist: American Aquarium
Release Date: May 1st, 2020
Genre: Americana, Alt-Country, Rock & Roll
Record Label: New West
Tracks: 10
Website: http://www.americanaquarium.com/
Lamentations is a 10-song ruminations on the current state of the world around me. I was raised in the faith and the book of lamentations was always one that caught my attention. A broken man Crying out to the heavens, asking why God sat back and let his country fall apart. Questioning the sheer existence of a higher power in the lowest of times. How could an all loving God sit back and let an entire nation's Cry for help go unanswered? I saw many parallels in that story and the current climate of this country in 2020.
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Margo Price - Thats How Rumors Get Started (08/05/20)
Artist: Margo Price
Release Date: 8th May 2020
Genre: Country, Americana
Record Label: Concord Records
Tracks: 10
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'Everybody wants to know how I feel and what I think', Margo Price sings in her emotive, bittersweet twang, halfway through her third full-length record. On 'That's How Rumors Get Started', Price has committed her genre-bending rock-and-roll show to record for the first time, stretching out into sky-high soft-rock, burning psychedelic rock ballads, stomping road songs, and sprinkles of pop.
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Aubrie Sellers - Far From Home (07/02/20)
Artist: Aubrie Sellers
Release Date: 7th February 2020
Genre: Country, Folk
Record Label: Aubrie Sellers
Tracks: 12
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Rumer - Nashville Tears (24/04/20)
Artist: Rumer
Release Date: 24th April 2020
Genre: Country, Folk
Record Label: Cooking Vinyl Limited
Tracks: 15
Website:
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Twinnie - Hollywood Gypsy (17/04/20)
Artist: Twinnie
Release Date: 17th April, 2020
Genre: Country Pop, Country Rock
Record Label: BMG
Tracks: 12
Website:
'Hollywood Gypsy' was recorded between London, Nashville and Sweden and is a collection of pop-country songs by the British singer-songwriter. Talking about the album Twinnie said, 'The title of the album pretty much sums me up', she continued, 'I am a traveller by nature and by heritage, so I am quite free. 'Hollywood Gypsy' is about me, my life, my artistry'.
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Ashley McBryde - Never Will (03/04/20)
Artist: Ashley McBryde
Release Date: 3rd April 2020
Genre: Country
Record Label: Rhino
Tracks: 11
Website:
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Little Big Town - Nightfall (17/01/20)
Artist: Little Big Town
Release Date: 17th January, 2020
Genre: Country, Country-Pop
Record Label: Decca Records
Tracks: 13
Website:
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Brandy Clark - Your Life Is A Record (06/03/20)
Artist: Brandy Clark
Release Date: 6th March, 2020
Genre: Country
Record Label: Warner Records
Tracks: 11
Website: https://www.brandyclarkmusic.com/
Brandy’s sharp and conversational third album transforms everyday pathos into sweeping widescreen dramas.
Few artists understand the human condition like 6-time Grammy nominee Brandy. Working again with acclaimed producer Jay Joyce, ‘Your Life is a Record’ takes her unerring eye for detail and a genre-melting sense of melody to examine personal truths, revelations and emancipations with wit, grace and compassion. Working with just four acoustic-based musicians, intimacy was the goal. Memphis strings and horns, guest appearances from Randy Newman (Bigger Boat) and guitarist John Osborne colour in the sketches, creating a depth to what is easily Brandy’s most revelatory record yet.
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Sierra Hull - 25 Trips (28/02/20)
Artist: Sierra Hill
Release Date: 28th February, 2020
Genre: Country, Americana, Folk
Record Label: Rounder
Tracks: 13
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Singer-songwriter, mandolinist, and guitarist Sierra Hull's '25 Trips' further establishes her as a powerhouse instrumentalist, vocalist, and esteemed song-writer.
It's a genre-transcending album emerging from the world of folk-pop, bluegrass, and acoustic music. Produced by Shani Ghandi (Parker Millsap) and featuring guest appearances by the estimable talents of Katie Pruitt, Mindy Smith, Angel Snow and Molly Tuttle, '25 Trips' is offering up some of Hull's best collaborations to date.
This 13 song album is a testament to Hull's virtuosic prowess, and showcases her as the singular talent that she is.
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Robert Vincent - In This Town Youre Owned (14/02/20)
The excellent Crosby-born singer-songwriter Robert Vincent has been carving out his own path in Americana in the past few years. He released his debut album ‘Life in Easy Steps’ in 2013 and in 2016 he won the inaugural Emerging Artist Award from Bob Harris. In 2017 he released second album ‘I’ll Make The Most of My Sins’ and Rob has been touring extensively since then. Three years on Rob is back with his wonderful new album ‘In This Town You’re Owned’.
This 10-track album sees Rob creating his most socially and politically poignant album to date, produced by Brit Award winning Ethan Johns (who has won acclaim for his production work with, amongst others, Paul McCartney, Ray La Montagne and Laura Marling). It has a central theme about the pressures life places upon us as society gets more and more socially conscious. More than before, Rob deals in hard truths and easy melodies, furthering the tradition of classically crafted songwriting, asking the difficult questions about everyday emotions. “I’m just really interested in the human condition and how people react to things.” adds Rob.
The album opens with ‘This Town’, a mid-tempo track that gently eases you into the record but poses important questions that you’ll think about for the rest of the album. Rob contemplates on how life can get the better of you and you can choose to embrace the hurdles it throws at you or be taken down by them. It’s an important message and one that we’re all guilty of losing sight of at times.
The tempo changes for the bouncy rock’n’roll influenced ‘My Neighbour’s Ghost’. It’s a nice change of pace and continues the theme established in ‘This Town’.
One of the first highlights on the record comes on ‘The Kids Don’t Dig God Anymore’. It explores Rob’s more soulful side and it’s a gently rousing track that looks at the changing times and beliefs that we’re seeing in society.
Elsewhere on the album the thought provoking ‘Conundrum’, one of my favourite tracks on the album, adds elements of rock and a heavier beat, ‘I Was Hurt Today But I’m Alright Now’ mixes a gentle beat with strong harmonies, and ‘If You Were You’ has a strong retro 70s country feel.
The album closes with ‘Cuckoo’, which sees Robert adding a little gospel into his soul. It reminds me of the recent Marcus King album ‘El Dorado’ and it’s a perfect way to bring the album to an end.
‘In This Town You’re Owned’ is another excellent addition to Rob’s music. It is both thought provoking and has a strong social conscience. It’s full of high quality songwriting and arrangements, with Rob’s vocals and musicianship front and centre. This new album confirms Rob’s place as one of the finest Americana artists in the UK.
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Artist: Robert Vincent
Release Date: 14th February 2020
Genre: Americana, Country Rock, Folk
Record Label: Thirty Tigers
Tracks: 10
Website: https://www.robertvincentmusic.com/
The Secret Sisters - Saturn Return (28/02/20)
Artist: The Secret Sisters
Release Date: 28th February 2020
Genre: Folk, Americana
Record Label: New West
Tracks: 10
Website:
As we age, we face obstacles that are beyond our control. Some forces are internal: insecurity, anxiety, fear. Some are external: the loss of loved ones, an unjust system and the fragility of time. Yet the mark of maturity is how you respond when you realize you’re not in control. Where do you find your resilience?
This album is a reflection of us coming to terms with how to find our power in the face of an unfair world. These songs lead listeners past “where happy man searches, to a place only mad women know.” We question our purpose, our relationships, our faith. Trading the fears of our youth for the dread that rages within us as mature women.
With Saturn Return, our hope is that women can feel less alone in their journey through the modern world. We need each other more than we ever have; the less competition and the more inclusiveness and understanding, the better. We are southern women in the 21st century, convicted by our beliefs. (Lydia and Laura Rogers)
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Caitlyn Smith - Supernova (13/03/20)
LCM ALBUM OF THE MONTH - APRIL 2020
Artist: Caitlyn Smith
Release Date: 13th March 2020
Genre: Country
Record Label: Monument Records
Tracks: 12
Website: http://www.caitlynsmith.com/
We are big fans of Caitlyn Smith’s music. Caitlyn’s debut album ‘Starfire’ released in 2018 was excellent and we have been eagerly awaiting the follow-up album ‘Supernova’. Caitlyn is a very high quality singer-songwriter and storyteller and this really shines on her wonderful second album. Each of the 12 tracks gives different nuances of Caitlyn’s personality and life experiences, revealing the more vulnerable parts of herself. One of those songs became the title track of the album.
Caitlyn opens the new album with “Long Time Coming,” which she co-wrote with producer Christian “Leggy” Langdon and songwriter Jen DeSilvio. While many people would think it’s about heartbreak, Caitlyn says it’s a “little anthem of hope to myself” after just finishing up maternity leave and dealing with six months of postpartum depression. In the verses, it talks about dealing with anxiety and look at the mirror and looking at yourself and parts of you that you’re not so happy with.,In the chorus it goes onto to say, ‘You know it’s been a while that I’ve dealt with this, but I’m gonna be OK. We’re going to make it through this. “Supernova was one of the first songs I wrote.“For me, it became the cornerstone of the record — in the sense of how vulnerable it is and how true it is to my story.”
Caitlyn continues “When I put this album together, each little song is almost like its own little supernova — being a bright, beautiful, shining blast. And I kind of pictured each of these songs as tiny little supernovas of human emotion, everywhere from deep loss to loneliness to fear to love and everything in between. It’s one of my favorite songs on the record but is also the perfect name for this piece of art that we’ve created.”
With her US album tour postponed Caitlyn is currently at home with her husband and two sons who were born when she toured ‘Starfire’
“When I feel stressed or anxious, I zoom out to my 80-year-old self. And what I want to be true at that point in my life is that my boys see love all over everything — more than music, more than songs, more than any cool thing that mom could do. I want them to know that they are loved and for them to love well.”
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