2017 – Page 144 – Americana UK

Jinder “Kingsize Blackfoot” (Din of Ecstasy 2017)

July 21, 2017 Dave Clarke 1

This is Phil Dewhurst (Jinder)’s 10th album. He lives and works in Dorset, and by his own words has played, sung, recorded, engineered, produced and mastered this album himself at a studio in that county. The […]

Lord Huron to return to UK

July 21, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

Don’t get too excited though – it’s not until after Christmas (but at least now you know what to ask for !). Lord Huron will be bringing the sounds of their 2015 album Strange Trails back […]

The Deslondes “Hurry Home” (New West Records, 2017)

July 21, 2017 Paul Kerr 0

Five divergent musicians who eventually found each other in New Orleans, The Deslondes follow up their impressive 2014 debut album with the equally fine Hurry Home. Less country inclined than its predecessor the album finds the […]

Harbottle & Jonas “Anna is a Dancer” (Independent, 2017)

July 21, 2017 Owen Gillham 0

A descending, modal chord progression plucked out on what sounds like a 12 string guitar, the twang of a string bent here and there – with the first few bars, any listener with a penchant for […]

Rainbrother “Fat Eggs” – Listen

July 21, 2017 Jonathan Aird 1

Having struggled with immigration for their SXSW appearance this year – lead singer Bjarke Bendtsen had his entry visa which resulted in Rainbrother playing their first gig in Austin with Bjarke still on his living room couch […]

Interview: Jeff Finlin – the hero who journeys among us

July 1, 2026 0

In 2023, an AUK writer displayed exquisite taste by naming Jeff Finlin as one of the top ten greatest americana artists of all time. Congrats to Jeff, as well as, after all, he did record the […]

Cover art for Danni Nicholls album "Making Moves"

Danni Nicholls “Making Moves”

July 1, 2026 0

Top-class vocals and production complement finely crafted personal lyrics of love, loss and hope from UK-born now Nashville-based artist. One of the joys in reviewing albums for Americana UK is that moment when you first play […]

All-star tribute to the Delmore Brothers to be released in October

July 1, 2026 0

The music of Alton and Rabon Delmore continues to influence generations of singers and songwriters across multiple genres. From their first appearance as the Delmore Brothers at the 1926 Athens Fiddlers Convention, their intricate harmonies took […]

Year: 2017

Jinder “Kingsize Blackfoot” (Din of Ecstasy 2017)

Lord Huron to return to UK

The Deslondes “Hurry Home” (New West Records, 2017)

Harbottle & Jonas “Anna is a Dancer” (Independent, 2017)

Rainbrother “Fat Eggs” – Listen

Interview: Jeff Finlin – the hero who journeys among us

Danni Nicholls “Making Moves”

All-star tribute to the Delmore Brothers to be released in October

Lynn Blakey “Dreams are Lovers: A Retrospective”

Live Review: Maisy Owen with BJ Cole + Joe Harvey-Whyte, Theatreship, London – 23rd June 2026