February 2019 – Page 14

Luke Sital-Singh “Lover” – Listen

February 14, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

What? Didn’t we already have a track feature today? What’s going on? Well, lucky, lucky reader that you are we’ve decided to recognise this special day with a bonus track with a title that reflects appropriately. […]

Songs for the apocalypse: Fountains of Wayne “Fire in the Canyon”

February 14, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Fountains of Wayne will always be known for ‘Stacy’s Mom’ which is kind of unfortunate when it means people will overlook absolute gems in their back catalogue such as ‘Hey Julie, The Summer Place’ and this […]

Unwed Sailor “Moon Coin” – Listen

February 14, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Regular readers may recall previous expressions of doubt that “post-rock” is an actual thing, consisting as it does of a rock band playing rock music, often in the form of a rock instrumental. Be that as […]

Jane Kramer “Valley of The Bones” (Famous Brown Boots Music, ASCAP 2019)

February 14, 2019 Peter Churchill 0

Jane Kramer is a social worker, former domestic violence counsellor and avid humanitarian. Visiting prisons, classrooms, hospitals and rescue missions she has a message to share about the power of music for healing, connection and compassion. […]

The Once, The Islington, London, 30th January 2019

February 14, 2019 David Chalfen 0

Although the AMAUK awards showcase was happening just a mile or two to the East in Hackney, The Once drew a very appreciative crowd to this compact Islington venue. Somewhat remote from the heartlands of the […]

Promo photo for Jack Barksdale EP "Battleground"

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

September 23, 2026 0

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. […]

Videos

Video: Michael Beach “Next To You”

September 19, 2025 0

Be absorbed by the new single from Melbourne-based and Californian-born musician Michael Beach. ‘Next to You’ features an insistent, rhythmic melody, over which Beach’s understated vocal performance is perfect for delivering his quirky, thoughtful lyrics. He […]

Videos

Video Premiere: Whitney Walker “Love Keeps No Record of Wrongs”

February 23, 2023 0

There’s a deep sense of sadness at the heart of ‘Love Keeps No Record of Wrongs’, the latest single from Portland’s Whitney Walker. The song references a quote from the priest at his cousin’s wedding, a […]

Tracks

Fust “Trouble” – constant companion

June 20, 2023 0

For Fust – a six-piece band from Durham, North Carolina consisting of Aaron Dowdy, Oliver Child-Lanning, Frank Meadows, Justin Morris, Avery Sullivan, and John Wallace – ‘Trouble‘ is less their middle name and more an awkward […]

Month: February 2019

Luke Sital-Singh “Lover” – Listen

Songs for the apocalypse: Fountains of Wayne “Fire in the Canyon”

Unwed Sailor “Moon Coin” – Listen

Jane Kramer “Valley of The Bones” (Famous Brown Boots Music, ASCAP 2019)

The Once, The Islington, London, 30th January 2019

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

Sarah McQuaid takes to the road again in the UK in November

Levi Foster “Appalachian Funk Tree”