Americana UK

Shearwater return with “The New World” next month

June 19, 2026 0

Shearwater’s new album The New World will be released on 31st July 2026 via the band’s own Polyborus label in partnership with Secretly Distribution. In the past quarter-century, Shearwater slyly became a distinctive, consistent and adventurous […]

Americana Stories – Vicki Wilson “Keeping Warm”

June 19, 2026 0

For our second Americana story we have a contribution from Vicki Wilson, a journalist, poet, playwright, songwriter, and fiction writer. She lives with her husband and son in New York. She has also sent us one […]

Classic Clips: Teddy Thompson “She Thinks I Still Care” – Transatlantic Sessions, 2013

June 19, 2026 0

Teddy Thompson has never been shy about his love of classic country; heck, in 2023 he released a full album of country covers titled simply My Love of Country, but before that, back in 2007, his […]

Live Review: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit + Will Johnson, Royal Albert Hall, London – 11th June 2026

June 19, 2026 0

The Royal Albert Hall is large and atmospheric, impressing physically whilst looming large in the national psyche. It recalls a nation’s history whilst representing a vast cultural heritage, and it vibrantly continues to foster the joy […]

Hell in a Handcart – get back in your box

June 19, 2026 0

This post was written before the Makerfield by-election. We have no idea what’s going to happen so if this is all too painful to read on Friday morning, swiftly move on. “In a time of universal […]

Features
Americana Stories – Vicki Wilson “Keeping Warm”
For our second Americana story we have a contribution from Vicki Wilson, a journalist, poet, playwright, songwriter, and fiction writer. She lives with her husband and son in New York. She has also sent us [...]
Classic Clips
Classic Clips: Teddy Thompson “She Thinks I Still Care” – Transatlantic Sessions, 2013
Teddy Thompson has never been shy about his love of classic country; heck, in 2023 he released a full album of country covers titled simply My Love of Country, but before that, back in 2007, [...]
Interviews
Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband
Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin [...]
Anniversary Cheers
Anniversary Cheers: Darren Hayman and the Long Parliament “The Violence”
English folk chronicler re-releases his finest achievement, remastered and with extra tracks and a bonus EP re-release. Darren Hayman is an Essex boy, born in Brentwood in 1970. Although he was influenced by the emergence [...]
Can't Live with it, Can't Live without it
Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Otis Gibbs
Otis Gibbs hails from Wanamaker, a suburb of Indianapolis, Indiana. He now lives with his partner, musician and visual artist Amy Lashley, in that alt-country mecca, East Nashville. His father, grandfather and uncle played music [...]

Latest AUK Podcast now available featuring The Hanging Stars

June 19, 2026 0

Join Keith, Richard, and Patrick as they unpack the new Hanging Stars album Just A Day, which is out today. An extensive chat featuring some plein aire sounds as a distraction, but well worth a listen. […]

Beth Peabody “Get It Out” – gonna shake off the bad vibes

June 19, 2026 0

Get It Out is one side of the new double-track single from Beth Peabody, who has been a key member of the Jim Basnight Band since 2019, and after seven years of incredible harmonies, she has […]

Video: Leah Blevins “Diggin’ In The Coal” (Live From Easy Eye Sound)

June 19, 2026 0

Enjoy the new performance video for Diggin’ In The Coal from Kentucky-born singer-songwriter Leah Blevins, recorded live at Easy Eye Sound. Over gorgeously warm twin acoustic guitars, Blevins delivers a pure, perfect country vocal performance that winds […]

Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0

Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]

Anniversary Cheers: Darren Hayman and the Long Parliament “The Violence”

June 18, 2026 0

English folk chronicler re-releases his finest achievement, remastered and with extra tracks and a bonus EP re-release. Darren Hayman is an Essex boy, born in Brentwood in 1970. Although he was influenced by the emergence of […]

Something for the weekend: Clem Snide “Where Have You Gone”
June 19, 2026 0
Well that’s it from us for this week and we can’t let today pass without acknowledging the massive sense of relief after last night. Maybe the Reform guy is a better plumber than politician, although [...]
Beth Peabody “Get It Out” – gonna shake off the bad vibes
June 19, 2026 0
Get It Out is one side of the new double-track single from Beth Peabody, who has been a key member of the Jim Basnight Band since 2019, and after seven years of incredible harmonies, she [...]
Video: Leah Blevins “Diggin’ In The Coal” (Live From Easy Eye Sound)
June 19, 2026 0
Enjoy the new performance video for Diggin’ In The Coal from Kentucky-born singer-songwriter Leah Blevins, recorded live at Easy Eye Sound. Over gorgeously warm twin acoustic guitars, Blevins delivers a pure, perfect country vocal performance that [...]
Lambchop “Stella” – layers of gorgeous sound
June 18, 2026 0
And here we find what happens when the authentic americana sound of guitar and banjo collide with a chorus of trained voices. What happens is that Lambchop pull another rabbit out of the really beautiful [...]
Video: Bobby Dove “Fortune Teller”
June 18, 2026 0
Here’s the latest single from Canadian singer-songwriter Bobby Dove. Fortune Teller is an engaging song that tackles intangible questions through mystical symbols and mysterious magic. Over jangling electric and acoustic guitar, Dove delivers a tuneful, conversational [...]

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