June 2018 – Page 3 – Americana UK

Steve Earle, Tom Waits and more appear on new protest album by Marc Ribot

June 28, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

“Every movement which has ever won anything has had songs,” says accomplished New York City guitarist Marc Ribot. For his new political album ‘Songs of Resistance 1942 – 2018’ – which comes out on September 14th on […]

Luke Winslow King “Blue Mesa” (Bloodshot, 2018)

June 28, 2018 Mark Hegarty 0

Blue Mesa is Luke Winslow King’s fifth album, and his fourth for Bloodshot Records, coming two years after ‘I’m Glad Trouble Don’t Last Always’. His latest offering serves up a familiar sound with well-constructed, heartfelt songs […]

Marc Ribot “Srinivas” – Listen

June 28, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Srinivas Kuchibhotla was a Sikh immigrant to the USA who was murdered in February 2017 by a racist who mistook him for a Muslim – as if that was a valid excuse. His is one of […]

Video Premiere: Trapper Schoepp “Tornado Alley”

June 28, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0

Now here’s a great song, a proper piece of rootsy rock possessed of plenty of cojones and soul. Great video too. He’s on tour in America in July – see dates below – and will be […]

Charley Crockett and his lonesome shadow hit the UK for July dates

June 27, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Texan Charlie Crockett’s music has been described by No Depression as “sounding like what might happen if Roy Orbison and Ry Cooder teamed up with Dick Dale” and what more of a recommendation do you need […]

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

August 7, 2026 0

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”

August 7, 2026 0

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: June 2018

Steve Earle, Tom Waits and more appear on new protest album by Marc Ribot

Luke Winslow King “Blue Mesa” (Bloodshot, 2018)

Marc Ribot “Srinivas” – Listen

Video Premiere: Trapper Schoepp “Tornado Alley”

Charley Crockett and his lonesome shadow hit the UK for July dates

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”