2017 – Page 3 – Americana UK

The Captain of Sorrow “Racetrack Babies” (Musikministeriet, 2018)

December 21, 2017 David Cowling 0

Late of the Danish band Racetrack Babies, Hans-Christian Segaard Andersen wanted these 12 songs to sound like 12 different bands and the title of each song is meant to be a possible name for a band. […]

Chris Blevins “Better Than Alone” (Horton Records, 2017)

December 21, 2017 Maurice Hope 0

Chris Blevins’ music is like a breath of fresh air; his narrative and full-bodied sound and way he removes the veneer to get to the source sets him apart from the field. Americana music has many […]

Details of new album from Joan Baez

December 21, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

Some details have come through on Joan Baez’s upcoming new album. To be released on March 2nd 2018 via Proper Records Whistle Down the Wind will feature a selection of songs by Baez’s favourite songwriters. Whistle Down […]

Video: Curly Strings “Kuu”

December 21, 2017 Jeremy Searle 0

Probably the first Estonian band featured on Americana-UK, Curly Strings new album Hoolima is out on 26 January and this haunting song is taken from it.

Cheap Wine “Dreams” (Independent, 2017)

December 20, 2017 David Cowling 0

These Italian stalwarts have been pumping out Americana records for two decades now; this is their twelfth and the third in a trilogy that began with Based On Lies. This record, and the previous Beggar Town, share […]

The Wild High “Listen to The Wild High”

August 7, 2026 0

Southern rock debut for Canadian five-piece. Hailing from Ontario, Canada, The Wild High are a five-piece built around singer-songwriter Jon Harvey (formerly of the band Monster Truck). Harvey describes the band as “a chosen family of […]

Our new supporters playlist is out later today – win tickets to see Dawn Landes live

August 7, 2026 0

If you’re not subscribing to our monthly supporters newsletter you’ll be missing out on our exclusive supporters playlist of the best new americana we’ve heard over the last few weeks which this month includes new tracks […]

The latest AUK Podcast featuring Dogwood Tales is available now

August 7, 2026 0

This week’s podcast features the band Dogwood Tales in conversation as they wait for their album, Every Star In Rockingham County, to come out on 28th of this month. There’s also a couple of new tracks […]

Year: 2017

The Captain of Sorrow “Racetrack Babies” (Musikministeriet, 2018)

Chris Blevins “Better Than Alone” (Horton Records, 2017)

Details of new album from Joan Baez

Video: Curly Strings “Kuu”

Cheap Wine “Dreams” (Independent, 2017)

The Wild High “Listen to The Wild High”

Our new supporters playlist is out later today – win tickets to see Dawn Landes live

The latest AUK Podcast featuring Dogwood Tales is available now

Icarus Phoenix “Choke” – and now I can barely speak

Video Premiere: Izzie Walsh “I Need You More”