Lyndon Bolton

London

Writing about americana, country, blues, folk and all stops in between @nodepression, @americanaUK, @amershow, @LifeInASong_UK, @TheBGSituation

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Michael Robert Murphy “Chaos Magick”

3 days ago | americana-uk.com | Lyndon Bolton

A truly sound solo debut. Regular readers will know that there are no limits to AUK’s musical reach. Featuring artists from North America to the Antipodes, we also know there is no shortage of equally fine talent closer to home. Michael Robert Murphy is one such artist, so close to home he can probably be spotted from AUK Towers in Liverpool.
Jerry David DeCicca “Cardiac Country”

1 month ago | americana-uk.com | Lyndon Bolton

Deep thoughts and a serious health scare. If this album’s title seems rather obscure, it turns out to be well-chosen. Feeling in good shape prolific singer/songwriter Jerry David DeCicca took only a couple of weeks to write these songs for his sixth solo album. Apart from listening to a lot of Don Williams, Lee Dorsey, and Bruce Cockburn while writing, DeCicca admits that the album lacked any evident theme.
Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It - Little Feat

1 month ago | americana-uk.com | Lyndon Bolton

As I discovered, when seeking to identify a “best of” or the “essential,” the quest becomes increasingly elusive the longer I think about the possibilities. Therefore, I begin with a caveat that if sounding dangerously like a cop-out, this at least offers an explanation for my selection. Choosing an artist is easy. I have lived with Little Feat since the early 1970s.
Essentials: The Top 10 John Moreland Songs

2 months ago | americana-uk.com | Lyndon Bolton

John Moreland has been widely covered in these pages to unanimous praise for the heartfelt candour in which this songwriter from Tulsa tells his stories from the gloomier end of the human condition. Moreland has been compared to many great artists. Springsteen, Steve Earle and Townes Van Zandt come most readily to mind. These are valid and big names, but Moreland is a complete original.
Barbara Lynch “Where Did You Go”

2 months ago | americana-uk.com | Lyndon Bolton

Empathetic stories of life in a small town. This album is a collection of stories about people in a small town who are living their lives as best as they can. They are getting by, but frequently only just as they face hardship, loneliness and all manner of other problems, physical and mental. From a small town herself, Barbara Lynch puts herself in the shoes of these folks with such understanding, empathy and love.
Lyndon Bolton, Author at No Depression

2 months ago | nodepression.com | Lyndon Bolton

Author Lyndon Bolton Through my writing I seek to convey my love of roots music that comes from over 45 years of listening and going to live shows. Iâ€™m fascinated by the origins of the music and how it has developed into such a myriad of styles; country, folk, blues, Americana, call it what you like. Meeting the artists and learning about their inspiration is a huge privilege.
XIXA “XOLO”

2 months ago | americana-uk.com | Lyndon Bolton

A psychedelic cumbia journey into the underworld. Lest our dear readers think this review is in some kind of code, an explanation. XIXA is the name of a band who blend their Latin roots into a psychedelic, mysterious sound that perfectly matches the desert expanse around their home in Tucson. The AUK review of their 2021 debut album gives a thorough insight into what XIXA are all about.
More People Really Should Know About: Bob Martin

2 months ago | americana-uk.com | Lyndon Bolton

Typically the purpose of this feature is to draw attention to an emerging artist. However, candidates also deserving of greater recognition are artists from long ago or who are no longer with us. Bob Martin is both. Two years ago our editor allocated me an album released shortly after Martin’s death, “Seabrook”, a collection of previously unreleased material. Not for the first time on unearthing something new, my reaction was a straightforward, why haven’t I come across this before?
Re-release Review: Cowboy Junkies “Whites Off Earth Now!!”

2 months ago | americana-uk.com | Lyndon Bolton

Back to their roots. For many, including this reviewer, Cowboy Junkies begin with ‘Trinity Session’ recorded in a Toronto church to a single mic. The 1988 album’s atmospheric, immersive sound launched Cowboy Junkies to their deserved acclaim but it is their second release. Their debut is ‘Whites Off Earth Now!!’ released two years previously, live to tape using a single ambisonic mic.
Jenn Butterworth “Her By Design”

Mar 6, 2025 | americana-uk.com | Lyndon Bolton

Traditional folk storytelling from the woman’s perspective. In the accompanying press release Jenn Butterworth describes her debut album as a “feminist statement”. Few would dispute that traditional folk songs are usually male-dominated, leaving women in very stereotypical roles. Folk is about storytelling so Butterworth, an accomplished and recognised exponent of traditional folk guitar, puts the women’s perspective first in these tales.