May 2019 – Page 7 – Americana UK

Pick of the Political Pops: Dan Hicks “How Can I Miss You When You Won’t Go Away”

May 24, 2019 Paul Villers 0

Down here in The Bunker of AUK Towers we are champions of pointless exercises. The Editor is fond of making us do physical jerks first thing of a morning to set us up for the day’s […]

Russ Tolman “Goodbye El Dorado” (Blue Rose Records, 2019)

May 24, 2019 Graham McCusker 0

‘Goodbye El Dorado’ is the eighth solo release from True West frontman and founder Russ Tolman. Written in the midst of a sabbatical in Osaka, Japan, it is a love letter to his US homeland and […]

Mitch McAteer “I Hate That I Love You” – Listen

May 24, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

“Sometimes it’s anger and sometimes I want a way back” sings Mitch McAteer on the lead single from his debut EP before adding “to the love we one had but I know it’s not simple like […]

Video Premiere: Si Kahn “Government On Horseback”

May 24, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0

The legendary activist and folk singer Si Kahn has just turned 75 and there are all sorts of celebrations planned. The man himself is releasing and album, “It’s A Dogs’ Life”, which will be out on […]

Ryan Thompson & The Delicate Hounds “Waiting on a Ghost” (Independent, 2019)

May 23, 2019 Andrew Frolish 0

The debut album from Sacramento-based Ryan Thompson delivers country-infused Americana that showcases his solid song-writing skills. In his own words, Thompson says: “I did not spend my twenties on the music scene, trying to make a […]