2018 – Page 114 – Americana UK

William Elliott Whitmore “Kilonova” (Bloodshot Records, 2018)

August 14, 2018 Peter Churchill 0

William Elliott Whitmore has spent the entirety of his 40 years on this planet living on the family farm in Iowa. As a singer-songwriter heavily influenced by the hardcore punk scene of that community, he has, […]

Dusty Stray “Through the Atmosphere” – Listen

August 14, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

On first listen, the gentle, dreamy ‘Through the atmosphere‘ sounds like a lullaby – but the song is actually a reflection on mortality, death and the afterlife. All set to a gently repeating acoustic accompaniment, it […]

James Houlahan “The Wheel Still In Spin” (Independent, 2018)

August 14, 2018 Mike Elliott 0

The “wagon-wheel effect” is an optical illusion where a wheel appears to be turning backward when, in fact, it is in forward motion. Science journals argue over its cause, but some attribute the phenomenon – other […]

Anna Tivel & Jefferey Martin, The Green Note, London, 4th July 2018

August 14, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Either one of these artists would be worth turning out for, even worth dragging into a heat soaked and sticky London evening, and wandering down the dust-blown streets of Camden Town. Yeah, even worth fighting with […]

Video: Smith & Brewer “Life’s Too Short”

August 14, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0

Some fabulous guitar work here from Ben Smith & Jimmy Brewer on this track taken from their new live album available now. There’s a studio offering in the pipeline too.

Interview: Jeff Finlin – the hero who journeys among us

July 1, 2026 0

In 2023, an AUK writer displayed exquisite taste by naming Jeff Finlin as one of the top ten greatest americana artists of all time. Congrats to Jeff, as well as, after all, he did record the […]

All-star tribute to the Delmore Brothers to be released in October

July 1, 2026 0

The music of Alton and Rabon Delmore continues to influence generations of singers and songwriters across multiple genres. From their first appearance as the Delmore Brothers at the 1926 Athens Fiddlers Convention, their intricate harmonies took […]

Lynn Blakey “Dreams are Lovers: A Retrospective”

July 1, 2026 1

Unfashionable but influential collaborative indie singer-songwriter enjoys a career-spanning retrospective following her untimely death earlier this year. Lynn Blakey was not a name that gained a great deal of traction commercially but she was an influential […]

Year: 2018