Tom Dunne: A new name for you — This is Lorelei — and his small town heroes

Nate Amos, AKA This is Lorelei, sings songs of small-town America where people called Joey, Billy, Buddy and Sarah go about their lives

Nate Amos aka This is Lorelei.

I’ve a new name for you: Nate Amos, 35, AKA This is Lorelei. Currently feted by Waxahatchee, Cameron Winter, Hayley Williams, MJ Lenderman and other members of the cool club. His 2024 album Box For Buddy, Box for Star now described as a “masterpiece”. Playing a small venue near you, but not for long.

Amos sings songs of small-town America where people called Joey, Billy, Buddy and Sarah go about their lives. These are people who, as one review said, “have either just fallen off the radar or re-appeared on it after a long absence. At the very least you want to know where they’ve been.”