May 2018 – Page 28 – Americana UK

Cosmos Sunshine “Letdown” – Listen

May 3, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

If you’re born on a hippy commune on the Connecticut River then there’s a good chance you’ll end up with a distinctive name like Cosmos Sunshine Heidtmann. Wisely dropping the Heidtmann, Cosmos Sunshine makes big rolling […]

Callaghan, Bush Hall, London, 26th April 2018

May 3, 2018 David Fox 0

Bush Hall is one of those milestone venues for many artists when they are building their careers as it is just the right size to test whether an act can headline their own London show. With […]

Ray Davies continues his journey through Americana

May 3, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

The quintessential English songwriter Ray Davies has had a long fascination with America, and the USA in particular. His 2013 autobiography was entitled “Americana,” and he went on to release an album of the same name […]

Lilly Hiatt, Nell’s Jazz and Blues, West Kensington London, 25th April 2018

May 3, 2018 Cary Gee 0

It would be an understatement to describe Lilly Hiatt’s introduction to London as understated. But when you are courageous enough to hang yourself out to dry, literally and metaphorically, in full view of the audience, you […]

Video Premiere: Speedbuggy USA “Honky Tonk Singer”

May 3, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0

This is taken from Speedbuggy USA’s new album Kick Out the Twang, due out on 2 July and coinciding with a UK tour (see below). A great song that’s dark, reflective and laced with steel guitar […]

Josh Ritter is coming this way in January – Happy New Year!

September 25, 2026 0

One of AUK’s favourite singer-songwriters, who is also an artist and best-selling author, Josh Ritter, will tour the UK and Ireland early next year, following his last album, I Believe In You, My Honeydew. The tour […]

The latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Israel Nash and Sid Griffin

September 25, 2026 0

We’ve reached the half-century and celebrate with a deluxe double issue featuring some scintillating chat with two icons of the genre. Israel Nash talks about his reimagining of Sweetheart of the Rodeo and his songwriting process, […]

Leon III “Invisible Ink” – heating the lemon juice

September 25, 2026 0

Ah, the sweet delights of Candy Cigarettes, those thin white sticks of some sweet concoction with the realistic glow of red at the tip; all packaged away in what was rather like a matchbox and came […]

Month: May 2018

Cosmos Sunshine “Letdown” – Listen

Callaghan, Bush Hall, London, 26th April 2018

Ray Davies continues his journey through Americana

Lilly Hiatt, Nell’s Jazz and Blues, West Kensington London, 25th April 2018

Video Premiere: Speedbuggy USA “Honky Tonk Singer”

Josh Ritter is coming this way in January – Happy New Year!

The latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Israel Nash and Sid Griffin

Leon III “Invisible Ink” – heating the lemon juice

Video Premiere: The Cashville Trash Pandas “Worker’s Song (Handful of Earth)”

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks