The Manchester band have coined the ungainly term ‘Britainicana’ for their sound – but their mix of punky vigour and country classicism rattles along at high speedFrom ManchesterRecommended if you like Pavement, Ezra Furman, Guided By Voices Up next Debut EP out 8 AugustWestside Cowboy describe their sound as Britainicana. You get what they mean. The winners of this year’s Glastonbury Emerging Talent competition are the product of a burgeoning new Manchester underground scene but started out performing Hank Williams and Bob Dylan covers in drummer Paddy Murphy’s bedroom. While the vocals locate them firmly in the UK, there’s a distinct country/rockabilly undertow to their sound. Continue reading...