Americana UK

Americana Stories – Jack Roscoe “Out of the Woods”

August 24, 2026 0

Jack Roscoe finally emerged as a songwriter during Lockdown after years of stalled attempts at music. He released his debut album, the folky Out of the Woods, in November 2023. He followed this up with his second […]

Interview: Nora Kelly holds space for the weird in outlaw country music

August 24, 2026 0

It’s always the ride and not necessarily the destination that makes a trip through a Nora Kelly Band album worthwhile. The songs can be zany, intriguing and melancholic all at once, cavorting to their own primal […]

For The Sake of The Song: Craig Finn “God in Chicago”

August 24, 2026 0

I am sure many of you will know of Craig Finn. The front man with The Hold Steady has been applying his raspy form of talk-singing to their blend of indie punk and heartland rock since […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 250 “Edinburgh”

August 24, 2026 2

Spent last weekend in Edinburgh, where Mrs H was singing with her gospel choir. It was a joyous and raucous weekend full of laughs and drinks, stairs and steps, and some fabulous shows. It goes without […]

Kelly Hunt “All The King’s Horses” – Love makes fools of us all

August 24, 2026 0

Following hard on the heels of the news of the new album, Kelly Hunt has released the single All The King’s Horses which brings a nursery rhyme eye to the intricacies of love. And at the […]

Features
Americana Stories – Jack Roscoe “Out of the Woods”
Jack Roscoe finally emerged as a songwriter during Lockdown after years of stalled attempts at music. He released his debut album, the folky Out of the Woods, in November 2023. He followed this up with his [...]
Interviews
Interview: Nora Kelly holds space for the weird in outlaw country music
It’s always the ride and not necessarily the destination that makes a trip through a Nora Kelly Band album worthwhile. The songs can be zany, intriguing and melancholic all at once, cavorting to their own [...]
Features
For The Sake of The Song: Craig Finn “God in Chicago”
I am sure many of you will know of Craig Finn. The front man with The Hold Steady has been applying his raspy form of talk-singing to their blend of indie punk and heartland rock [...]
Features
Classic Clips: Michael Hurley “Rhinefarm Session” – Vineyard at Gundlach Bundschu, 2015
Michael Hurley died last year, and wasn’t it starting to look like he wasn’t the dying kind? Every now and then someone goes, and it’s only then that you realise what you’d been hoping for: [...]
Anniversary Cheers
Anniversary Cheers: “Buena Vista Social Club” celebrates 30 years
World Circuit Records, celebrating 40 years, reissues world music’s most iconic album for its 30th birthday. When world music shot out of the blocks into the consciousness of a fascinated listening audience, one album, for [...]

Video: Medium Build “Home Depot” – commiserations with the women stuck in the orbits of these men

August 24, 2026 0

Home Depot is the latest single from Medium Build, also known as singer-songwriter Nick Carpenter. The song tells the story of a character named Steve, who can’t express emotion without having his tools to hand – […]

Something for the weekend: Teenage Fanclub “There Was You”

August 21, 2026 1

Well that’s it from us for this week, and we leave you dear reader with a new song from Teenage Fanclub who will release their new album Do Not Dare To Dream on 9th October via […]

Classic Clips: Michael Hurley “Rhinefarm Session” – Vineyard at Gundlach Bundschu, 2015

August 21, 2026 0

Michael Hurley died last year, and wasn’t it starting to look like he wasn’t the dying kind? Every now and then someone goes, and it’s only then that you realise what you’d been hoping for: that […]

LA band Big Trouble to release their debut album “On Elephant Hill”

August 21, 2026 0

On Elephant Hill is the debut album from Big Trouble, the Los Angeles-based project led by Justin Kohlberg (Moonrun) and Daniel Talamantes and it’s scheduled for release on the 18th of September on Royal Oakie Records. […]

The latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Mike Scott of The Waterboys

August 21, 2026 0

A fabulous interview this week with Mike Scott of The Waterboys, following the release of Atlantic Rain and the upcoming live shows celebrating the Fisherman’s Blues era of the band. There are also some wonderful new […]

Kelly Hunt “All The King’s Horses” – Love makes fools of us all
August 24, 2026 0
Following hard on the heels of the news of the new album, Kelly Hunt has released the single All The King’s Horses which brings a nursery rhyme eye to the intricacies of love. And at [...]
Video: Medium Build “Home Depot” – commiserations with the women stuck in the orbits of these men
August 24, 2026 0
Home Depot is the latest single from Medium Build, also known as singer-songwriter Nick Carpenter. The song tells the story of a character named Steve, who can’t express emotion without having his tools to hand [...]
Something for the weekend: Teenage Fanclub “There Was You”
August 21, 2026 1
Well that’s it from us for this week, and we leave you dear reader with a new song from Teenage Fanclub who will release their new album Do Not Dare To Dream on 9th October [...]
Brothers Comatose “High Hopes” – wishing for well
August 21, 2026 0
We have, we know, mentioned this before but it probably bears repetition – The Brothers Comatose are depicted above and as the observant may have already noticed they are actually quite unlikely to be a [...]
Video: Elanor Moss “Fixer” – a doorway into healing
August 21, 2026 0
The instrumental opening to Fixer is already breathtakingly beautiful. And then Elanor Moss begins to sing. Once again, Moss’s voice is clear and pure and transporting; timeless and elegant, her vocal performance is utterly absorbing. [...]

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