2016 – Page 44 – Americana UK

Albert Af Ekenstam “Ashes” (Kning Disk, 2016)

October 24, 2016 Paul Kerr 0

Ashes is the debut album from Albert Af Ekenstam, a Swede who seems to have been in various bands prior to this including “post rock” instrumental band Tempel and who cites as influences Bon Iver and […]

Video: Crooked Brothers “Windsor Beer”

October 24, 2016 Jeremy Searle 0

Some fine down and dirty stuff here from the Crooked Brothers, on tour in the UK next month as below: Thurs Nov 3: Green Note, Camden , London Fri 4: Sun 6: The Canteen, Bristol Sat […]

Dirty Dozen: Dave Luke & Chuck Micallef

October 23, 2016 Rudie Hayes 0

Dave Luke & Chuck Micallef enjoy a musical partnership that stretches back over 20 years. Equally at home in theatres, clubs, at house concerts or on large festival stages, the duo manage to create the intimate, […]

Robert Pollard Announces Yet Another Record

October 22, 2016 David Cowling 0

If you’re one of those people who slavishly follow Robert Pollard (GBV, Boston Spaceships and a host of others) you’ll be heartened by this news and if you’re one of those people who pick up the […]

Northcote and Jon Snodgrass Hit the UK for Dates – November

October 21, 2016 Mark Whitfield 0

Canadian Northcote (Matt Goud), who we’re big fans of here at AUK, and Colorado songwriter Jon Snodgrass (from self-described “country and mid-Western” band Drag the River) are joining forces for a whistle stop four-date tour of the UK in […]

Mary Gauthier “Reckoning”

September 22, 2026 1

One of our finest songwriters delivers an album for our times with consummate clarity and lyrical daring. .Mary Gauthier was something of a late starter, delivering her first album when she was in her late thirties […]

Sylvie finally make a full length debut which arrives in November

September 22, 2026 0

Sylvie, the project of Los Angeles artist Ben Schwab, has announced their forthcoming album, New Season, available November 6th, 2026, via Ghostly International. Rina (feat. Alex Amen) is the single out now. Reflecting on a passing […]

Features

More People Really Should Know About: Carey Ott

September 22, 2026 0

Carey Ott is nothing if not prolific. He hails from Chicago, and he’s a multi-instrumentalist, a producer and engineer and a performer. He’s released seven albums to date as well as numerous singles. In my music […]

Year: 2016