March 2019 – Page 21 – Americana UK

The Cactus Blossoms “Easy Way” (Walkie Talkie Records, 2019)

March 8, 2019 Linda Jameson 0

Would you ever get sick of being compared to the Everly Brothers? Praise doesn’t get much higher when we’re talking about tight, sweet harmonies and the kind of blending of sound only possible when siblings sing […]

Tony Benn “People Give…Advice” – Listen

March 8, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

There is a half-swallowed word in this PG-version of Tony Benn’s new single, which has the acoustic roots artist criticising the endless streams of information that bombard him from all electronic directions. Let’s put it this […]

Jackie Leven “Standing In Another Man’s Rain”

March 8, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0

Here’s the late great Jackie Leven accompanied by Michael Cosgrave live in Hamburg in 2007 with the wonderful (but then all his songs are) Standing In Another Man’s Rain. Have a good weekend everyone.

Henry Derek Elis “The Devil Is My Friend” (Independent, 2018)

March 7, 2019 Harold Hogan 0

Henry Elis is a stalwart of the Los Angeles metal scene, fronting many bands over the years, and currently lead vocalist for the trash metal supergroup “Act of Defiance“, which was formed by ex-Megadeth memebers Chris […]

Video: The East Pointers “In Bloom”

March 7, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0

Now here’s an interesting thing. A live cover of Nirvana’s ‘In Bloom’ by Canada’s East Pointers, recorded live at the Silk Mill Studios in Staffordshire. Well worth your time.

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 […]

Month: March 2019

The Cactus Blossoms “Easy Way” (Walkie Talkie Records, 2019)

Tony Benn “People Give…Advice” – Listen

Jackie Leven “Standing In Another Man’s Rain”

Henry Derek Elis “The Devil Is My Friend” (Independent, 2018)

Video: The East Pointers “In Bloom”

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”