Welcome to the third in the series of Americana compilations. This one will run and run so if you are not an Americana fan make plans for something better to do of a Sunday.
Loose Music is a label based in London and is probably the UK's best and best known label for Americana. I have a few of their compilations which will grace this series in the months ahead.
From 2003 Loose Selections is a compilation celebrating 5 years of Loose Music from Twang to Bang according to the sticker on the front of my jewel case.
As it is a UK label I have decided to feature 3 UK Americana acts (if that makes sense).
We start with the husband and wife team of Steve and Stephanie Pulford who record as The Arlenes. From their album Stuck on Love with the gorgeous Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone.
Although he was born in Wellington, New Zealand Peter Bruntnell is very much a British artist. His father just happened to be working at the British Commission there at the time. His many albums include Normal for Bridgwater and King of Madrid with Here Come The Swells being taken from 2002's Ends of the Earth. He is an artist I have seen on a few occasions and he always puts on a good show.
Although they were fronted by Paul Smith a Canadian ex-pat Vera Cruise were very much a Glasgow band. For proof I refer you to the song The Last Time Partick Thistle Won. Again a band I unsurprisingly have seen on a few occasions. Ship Sinking is a previously unavailable demo which does not feature on their album Come Alone and Fall Apart.
Stay tuned for another Comp next Sunday
The Arlenes - Lonely Wont Leave Me Alone
I must admit that I am not a big fan of Americana and do not know any of the artists. But I liked what I heard and am looking forward to what comes next.
ReplyDeleteNot previously familiar with Vera Cruise. Thanks.
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