September 2018 – Page 13

Tyler Childers: “Americana ain’t no part of nothing”

September 14, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Yeah all right mate! Have a good weekend dear readers, leaving you today with news from the AMA awards on Wednesday night where several artists were outspoken on topics ranging from gun control to country music […]

The Herbert Bail Orchestra “History’s Made At Night” (Independent, 2018)

September 14, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0

A new name to this reviewer, this Los Angeles band’s second album is a lovely mix of the quietly intense and the anthemic that fuses Americana, blues and soul. They’re named after main man Anthony Fratolillo’s […]

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real “Forget About Georgia EP” (Fantasy Records , 2018)

September 14, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real (bassist Corey McCormick, drummer Anthony LoGerfo and percussionist Tato Melgar) have had a busy schedule being Neil Young’s band, touring their own album, and working through a summer of […]

Pick of the Political Pops: Pedro Piedra “Inteligencia Dormida”

September 14, 2018 Paul Villers 0

This week we were reminded of the anniversary of the 11th September. Yes – the US/CIA backed military coup in Chile in 1973. History buffs will recall that the democratically elected socialist leader Salvador Allende was […]

Harmony Rockets w/ Peter Walker “Atropos” – Listen

September 14, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Well this is lovely. Longtime Woodstock resident, guitarist Peter Walker recorded two albums for the Vanguard label in the late Sixties in a style best described as American folk-raga. Rediscovered by Tompkins Square in 2006 after decades […]

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. […]

News

Bonnie “Prince” Billy releases live album “Ghosts of American Psychonauts” in September

August 18, 2026 0

And live dates confirmed for September and November too! Bonnie “Prince” Billy, the persona/stage-name of musician Will Oldham, will release a new live album titled Ghosts of American Psychonauts on September 18th. The 8-song set was […]

Album Reviews

The Hello Darlins “Go By Feel”

June 30, 2021 0

Canadian session musicians collective carve their own path. When lockdowns happened across the world, it was a no-brainer that artists were going to get hit. Many of them did online live sessions, made isolation albums and […]

Columns

Sounds from beyond the Shed 196 “Technical Issues”

August 22, 2025 2

The discerning readers amongst you will have been religiously listening to the radio broadcast attached below since its inception. Every week, I travel to a radio studio in Milton Keynes and for two hours, I play […]

Month: September 2018