The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer bring 'Apocalipstick' to the UK

September 12, 2017 by David Vousden in Blues, New Single, News, Roots Rock, Tour Dates

Canadian duo The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer will return to the UK in September for a run of shows in support of their 'Apocalipstick' release due October 13th via Tonic Records. Earlier this year the boys opened for St Paul & The Broken Bones in London and are now returning for headline shows. So with a Harpoonist and an Axe Murderer visiting the UK it might be time to run and hide but a better idea would be to check out the live shows (and how do you hide a Whale anyway?). More about the duo, their upcoming album and those tour dates follow:

Curse Of Lono get 'Severed' and 'Pick Up The Pieces'

February 23, 2017 by David Vousden in Americana, New Single, Video, Alternative Rock, Roots Rock

Following on from the success of their recent self-titled EP acclaimed London quintet Curse Of Lono return with their eagerly anticipated debut album 'Severed' set for release on April 7th via Submarine Cat Records. The Curse Of Lono sound straddles a wasteland of dark rootsy Americana, Indie-folk and alternative gothic rock and they pull it off in style. A single from the album 'Pick Up The Pieces' will precede the album and the video for the song plus loads more about Curse Of Lono follows:

Shawn Colvin & Steve Earle to release 'Colvin & Earle' June 10th

April 01, 2016 by David Vousden in Americana, Country, Roots Rock, singer-songwriter

Fantasy Records is proud to announce the release of COLVIN & EARLE, the self-titled, debut album from acclaimed GRAMMY® Award-winning artists Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle. COLVIN & EARLE arrives everywhere on June 10th, 2016. The album was produced by Buddy Miller and features a mix of original material and four cover songs. The first single is the dark, brooding 'You're Right (I'm Wrong)' which bodes well for the album. The full press release follows including a link to listen to the single on Rolling Stone Country.

The Bottle Rockets - South Broadway Athletic Club due October 2nd

August 13, 2015 by David Vousden in Americana, Alternative Rock, Roots Rock

St. Louis, MO band The Bottle Rockets will release their latest album South Broadway Athletic Club on October 2nd via Bloodshot Records. This is the band’s first studio album since 2009’s Lean Forward and the first recorded entirely in their hometown. The album will be released on CD and as a Limited Edition vinyl LP with digital download included.