February 2018 – Page 11

Pick of the Political Pops: The Grateful Dead “Ripple”

February 16, 2018 Paul Villers 1

Given the inclement weather and the fact that we forgot to buy Our Glorious Leader (The Editor) a Valentine’s Day card we have chosen to repair to The Bunker for a few days to drown our […]

Rufus Wainwright UK Summer Tour just announced

February 16, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Scion of the musically prolific Wainwright family, Rufus has revealed himself to be perhaps the most musically diverse of them all. His eight studio albums include the landmark Want One, his classic Grammy nominated album Rufus Does Judy was […]

Listen to The Low Anthem’s new album in full via NPR

February 16, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

NPR music tend to stream some amazing stuff these days and the new album from The Low Anthem is no exception, although it may well surprise you. They report: “I can’t think of another album that […]

Track Premiere: Simon D James “Dearest Lovely World”

February 16, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Brighton based singer-songwriter Simon D James has a global vision, and his debut single Dearest Lovely World was written whilst he was volunteering in the Calais refugee camps. This experience led him to recognise that “regardless of […]

Video: Lone Justice “Ways To Be Wicked”

February 16, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0

This week’s retro slot has something to kickstart your weekend. An incendiary 1986 performance of the classic Ways To Be Wicked from Maria McKee and her band Lone Justice. Have a good one y’all.

Promo photo for Jack Barksdale EP "Battleground"

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

September 23, 2026 1

It’s September already, and with it the first signs of Autumn’s “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”, inviting us to bid a fond farewell to another year of outdoor festivals culminating in last weekend’s ‘Long Road’ at […]

Artwork for Lisa Bouchelle album "Vandals Thieves and Lovers"

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

September 23, 2026 0

Classy vocals from Lisa Bouchelle are front and centre of a fine country soul collection, featuring Amanda Shires, with some unexpected twists. It’s always a pleasure as a reviewer to discover a new top vocalist – […]

Album art for Mac Cornish album "Wayfaring Woman"

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

September 23, 2026 0

Californian singer reminds you of the days when country music was country music, and that’s no bad thing. Mac Cornish grew up on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz mountains in northern California, where she […]

Behind the Songs

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]

Interviews

Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1

As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0

Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

Reviews

Book Review – Michael Washburn “Southern Accents” (Bloomsbury Academic, 2019)

May 29, 2019 0

Here we have the latest in Bloomsbury Academic’s excellent 33 1/3 series. For those of you not familiar with these books they are, basically, album liner notes on steroids! For anyone that really wants to get […]

Album Reviews

Whitehorse “I’m Not Crying, You’re Crying”

March 2, 2023 0

On ‘Im Not Crying, You’re Crying,’ Whitehorse show how complex Americana/Canadiana music can be. Whitehorse, or the Canadian duo comprising Melissa McClelland and Luke Doucet, are no newcomers to Americana, or Canadiana (the same thing?) since […]

Videos

Video Premiere: Lee Squires “Good Team”

April 28, 2025 0

From the opening notes on guitar, the new single from Lee Squires is an absorbing, memorable musical tale. In ‘Good Team’, The instrumental layers are warm and beautifully composed and arranged. Squires’ understated voice and low […]

Month: February 2018