2018 – Page 299 – Americana UK

Hannah White “Elephant Eye” (Sound Lounge Records, 2017)

January 19, 2018 Paul Kerr 2

London based Hannah White has gathered a fine crew around her for her latest album, Elephant Eye. Producer Nigel Stonier (Thea Gilmore, Martha Wainwright, Joan Baez) plays several instruments, Chris J Hillman adds pedal steel while […]

John Stewart “Wild Horse Road” – Listen

January 19, 2018 Jonathan Aird 2

Can it really be ten years since John Stewart left this mortal plane? Hard to credit. John Stewart was one of the voices of Americana – before it was Americana. If you know John Stewart you […]

Video: Energy Orchard “Sailor Town”

January 19, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0

This week’s retro slot features Ireland’s Energy Orchard, the late and much missed Bap Kennedy’s first band. There’s a new tribute EP out now (reviewed on Americana UK earlier this week) with all proceeds going to […]

EELS are back and as slippery as ever

January 18, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

To be fair the slippery bit was just to make a headline, but after a four year wait, EELS have today announced their new album “The Deconstruction”, out April 6th on E Works/[PIAS]. The band have unveiled the […]

Moonsville Collective EPs “I” “2” “3” (Moonsville Records 2017)

January 18, 2018 David Cowling 0

These three EP’s are the first three instalments of a planned quartet of releases, and there’s nothing startlingly different about each record. They are all super competent Americana, aiming foursquare for the middle ground, populated by […]

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 […]

Year: 2018

Hannah White “Elephant Eye” (Sound Lounge Records, 2017)

John Stewart “Wild Horse Road” – Listen

Video: Energy Orchard “Sailor Town”

EELS are back and as slippery as ever

Moonsville Collective EPs “I” “2” “3” (Moonsville Records 2017)

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”