October 2017 – Americana UK

Ethan Gold “Songs From a Toxic Apartment” (Gold, 2017)

October 31, 2017 Rick Bayles 0

As the title for this album might already suggest, if you’re looking for some music to get a Saturday night party underway this is not going to be your first port of call. “Songs From a […]

The Sound of Ghosts “Train to Nowhere” – Listen

October 31, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

The Sound of Ghosts are an Americana roots musical collective hailing from LA and who play a combination of traditional front porch Americana, folk-laden melodies and vintage rock’n’roll. Lead single Train to Nowhere is an upbeat folky song with driving […]

Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy announces new album, new video – Watch

October 31, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

And it’s as oddly esoteric as you might imagine from his highness, amazing cover too. “The Pitch” reports: “Bonnie “Prince” Billy, aka Will Oldham, has announced a new album that covers Susanna’s 2007 LP Sonata Mix Dwarf […]

Sounding Arrow “Loving Is Breathing” (California Country, 2017)

October 31, 2017 David Cowling 0

These songs have a vibe that, if it sat up a little, would be horizontal, a blissed out California sun-kissed feeling. They (rather Scott Kinnebrew) are infected with an enthusiasm for the present and for the […]

Video: The Hanging Stars “Honeywater”

October 31, 2017 Jeremy Searle 0

The new single from London’s Hanging Stars is just lovely cosmic americana and the video matches it perfectly. It all bodes very well indeed for their next album Songs For Somewhere Else, out on February 9th […]

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

August 7, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm. We leave you dear reader with a new song from Nate Amos aka This […]

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0

At once nostalgic travelogue, introspective head-trip, and rootsy showcase, Madrid-born Juana Everett’s second album should be her breakthrough record. Past Lives in California swims headfirst through the murky waters of transit, both literal and metaphysical. Bring […]

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

August 7, 2026 0

A powerful message that’s relayed with the kind of vigour and skill needed to make people sit up and listen. “In his oval room, in his rockin’ chair / He’s the president, but I don’t care […]

Month: October 2017

Ethan Gold “Songs From a Toxic Apartment” (Gold, 2017)

The Sound of Ghosts “Train to Nowhere” – Listen

Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy announces new album, new video – Watch

Sounding Arrow “Loving Is Breathing” (California Country, 2017)

Video: The Hanging Stars “Honeywater”

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

Classic Clips: The Mavericks “Born To Be Blue” – Live at American Songwriter Studios, 2012

The Wild High “Listen to The Wild High”