April 2019 – Page 4 – Americana UK

Video Premiere: Leslie Rich and the Rocket Soul Choir “Kidder’s Son”

April 29, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0

From Minneapolis by way of Ireland, Leslie Rich has a great voice, writes a mean song and can rock with the best of them. Check this out, the title track from his new EP, and see […]

Springsteen announces new studio album “Western Stars”

April 26, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Leaving you this weekend dear reader with news that Bruce Springsteen’s first new studio album in five years has been announced, which draws inspiration in part from the Southern California pop records of the late ‘60s […]

Alex Seel “Spell On A Tin Drum” (Independent, 2019)

April 26, 2019 Graham McCusker 0

Wandering singer-songwriter Alex Seel has been from Devon to London to Ireland and back again, picking up on as many musical influences as possible along the way. On his second record, ‘Spell On A Tin Drum’, […]

Pick of the Political Pops: Ralph McTell – “Water of Dreams”

April 26, 2019 Paul Villers 0

This week sees the fortieth anniversary of the death of Blair Peach. For those unfamiliar with his case or for those who had simply forgotten here are the brief facts:

Dervish “The Rocky Road To Dublin” – Listen

April 26, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

For their 30th anniversary year Dervish have released the album ‘The Great Irish Songbook‘, which features songs you’ll know sung by a range of guests such as Rhiannon Giddens, Steve Earle, Kate Rusby and, on this […]

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 […]

Month: April 2019