September 2018 – Page 7

Dan Webster “Devil Sky” (Paper Plane Records, 2018)

September 21, 2018 Denis Parkinson 0

Dan Webster is a UK singer-songwriter who has embraced the Americana tradition in an impressive way. His fourth album release ‘Devil Sky’ has just emerged and is a ten song, full band album of interesting and […]

Pick of the Political Pops: The Kinks “Here Come The People In Grey”

September 21, 2018 Paul Villers 0

Few people realise that Americana-UK Towers is in fact a local authority owned country pile for which we pay a weekly rent to The People’s Republic of Liverpudlia. This is a fair and equitable situation since, […]

John Murry “What Jail is Like” – Listen

September 21, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

John Murry has today released a new single from his recent album ‘A Short History of Decay’ which we cheerfully reviewed last year (“The resurrection of John Murry but it’s only a breather as we’re all […]

The Weight Band “World Gone Bad” (Continental Records, 2018)

September 21, 2018 Mark Johnson 0

Populated entirely by members of (later versions) of The Band and/or follow on/split off bands, The Weight Band are exactly what you would imagine – a band keeping the spirit and music of their legacy alive […]

Video: Hank Wangford, Richard Thompson & Aly Bain “S.A.V.E.D.”

September 21, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0

A bit of fun from 1987 for this week’s retro slot with almost certainly the only appearance together of these three luminaries. Featuring Aly Bain with a jacket, Richard Thompson without a hat and Hank Wangford […]

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. […]

Tracks

Liv Greene “Katie” – good love, a precious thing

August 22, 2024 0

There’s something special about the combination of just Liv Greene’s voice and guitar playing which, with some restrained and empathetic fiddle, makes up the predominant sound of ‘Katie‘, which comes from Greene’s second album ‘Deep Feeler.‘ […]

Album Reviews

Finn Bonel “Spectral Songs”

January 20, 2021 0

A worthy downer folk collection that flattens the spirits nicely. Louche, stoner-esque , psych-folk is served up piping lukewarm (in a good way) by South Londoner Finn Bonel. Beck Hansen is a significant influence here; that […]

Tracks

Sunny Ozell “Two Trains” – Listen to Little Feat covered

June 3, 2021 0

That would, presumably, make this a socks or shoes version of the song? Possibly sandals. Anyway, Sunny Ozell’s latest release is a fine cover of the classic Little Feat song, which was recorded in the sessions […]

Month: September 2018