March 2018 – Page 16 – Americana UK

Sarah McQuaid “If We Dig Any Deeper It Could Get Dangerous” (A Shovel and A Spade, 2018)

March 15, 2018 Mark Johnson 0

The cover of her fifth album shows a guitar morphed into a spade. Whilst Woody Guthrie wrote “This Machine Kills Fascists” on his guitar, Sarah McQuaid may as well have put “This Machine Kills Fracking” on […]

Elle Mary & The Bad Men “Constant Unfailing Night” (Sideways Saloon, 2018)

March 15, 2018 David Cowling 0

The title gives a clue to the darkness enveloping this record – it wears its black heart proudly and does its best to draw us into the crepuscular. The music is core to the vision, tight […]

Frances Luke Accord “Maria” – Listen

March 15, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

On stage Nicholas Gunty and Brian Powers are Frances Luke Accord, a duo that is all about delicate finger-picked guitar and close harmony vocals. It’s a timeless sound that inevitably leads to Simon & Garfunkel comparisons, […]

John Prine performs Tiny NPR Desk Concert – Watch

March 15, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

This is worth breaking up your morning toasted teacake and brew for, for 15 minutes. John Prine has performed a lovely little session for NPR in their Desk Concert series. Described by them as “an American […]

Video: Cua “The Other Man”

March 15, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0

A powerful acapella track from Irish trio Cua, taken from their latest album Songs Of The Hollow out now.

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

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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”

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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: March 2018

Sarah McQuaid “If We Dig Any Deeper It Could Get Dangerous” (A Shovel and A Spade, 2018)

Elle Mary & The Bad Men “Constant Unfailing Night” (Sideways Saloon, 2018)

Frances Luke Accord “Maria” – Listen

John Prine performs Tiny NPR Desk Concert – Watch

Video: Cua “The Other Man”

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”