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Silver Jews - Early Times 1990-91

Silver Jews - Early Times 1990-91

Reissue of early works by David Berman, Stephen Malkmus and Bob Nastanovich

22 May 2012

Disbanded in 2009, David Berman’s Silver Jews project was a tremendous portmanteau of country and US indie that acted as a vehicle for Berman’s lyrics, his voice, smooth and unsteady as stretched taffy, often simply speaking the words in tune, offering…

Hazy Recollections – O2 ABC2, Glasgow, Sun 22 Jan

Hazy Recollections – O2 ABC2, Glasgow, Sun 22 Jan

Electro-folk and French lullabies bring weepie and comedy moments

3 Feb 2012

Celtic Connections’ Hazy Recollections sessions are great for two main reasons. Firstly, they provide a gathering place for the legion of those with beards and plaid shirts. Secondly, you get to see just how far the festival’s remit of ‘folk, roots and…

Five picks from the Celtic Connections programme

Five picks from Celtic Connections 2012

Featuring Zoe Muth, Jack Bruce, King Creosote and Jon Hopkins and Vieux Farka Touré

6 Jan 2012

Zoe Muth & The Lost High Rollers The year in Americana 2011 belongs to Gillian Welch and the release of her album The Harrow & the Harvest, but amongst a promising field of young female country singers, Zoe Muth stands out. With her ear for an instant…

First Aid Kit – The Lion’s Roar

First Aid Kit – The Lion’s Roar

Heartfelt ode to Americana from the Swedish siblings

5 Jan 2012

(Wichita) On the surface, First Aid Kit’s obsession with Americana looks a little odd, given that they’re Swedish sisters barely out of their teens. But the pair’s homage is steeped in knowledge, and this second album sounds like it could’ve been…

Chris Isaak - Beyond the Sun

Chris Isaak - Beyond the Sun

Listenable but redundant take on some of Sun Records' finest

5 Jan 2012

(Vanguard Records/Rhino) During its 1950s heyday, Sun Records churned out standards by the bucketload from the likes of Elvis, Cash and Orbison. During the recording of Beyond the Sun, David Lynch’s favourite bequiffed rockabilly star was presumably…

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Popular events

Bon Iver
Date	Location
Justin Vernon returns with more delicate and beautiful acoustic folk and Americana in support of his second, eponymously titled album. View full details and ticket info
10 Nov 7pm	SECC, Glasgow

Millport Country & Western Festival
Date	Location
A rootin' tootin' weekend of free country and western gigs across several venues on the Isle of Cumbrae. Past acts on the billing have included Lazy Dog and Carson City. View full details
31 Aug–2 Sep Times vary	Various Venues, Millport

Stewart MacLennan
Date	Location
Guitarist and singer-songwriter. View full details
19 May 2012–12 Jan 2013 Sat 7pm	Henderson's Vegetarian Restaurant, Edinburgh

Flash Harry, Ian Perry
Date	Location
Folk-rock and country by the Bristol-based band. View full details
1 Jun Jun 1, 8pm	The Grain Barge, Bristol

The MeatMen
Date	Location
Rockabilly, bluegrass and skiffle from Glasgow trio The MeatMen. View full details
9 Jun–30 Jun Sat 6pm	Maggie May's, Glasgow
15 Jun 9pm	The Grosvenor Café, Glasgow

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