June 2019 – Page 30 – Americana UK

Al Festo returns for 2019 – free americana in Colchester!

June 3, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Free americana is always a good thing (well, maybe not if you’re a musician) and in that spirit the Al Festo festival which takes place at the Sun Inn, Dedham, Colchester is returning for a fifth […]

The Mountain Goats “In League With Dragons” (Merge Records, 2019)

June 3, 2019 Paul Kerr 0

Do folk still make rock operas in the 21st century? Seems like it as The Mountain Goats’ John Darnielle says that ‘In League With Dragons’ was originally supposed to be a series of songs about a […]

Firefly Burning + Samantha Whates, St Pancras Old Church, London, 22nd May 2019

June 3, 2019 David Chalfen 0

This ‘working’ church, in a small parkland oasis between Camden Town and Kings Cross, is a truly apt venue for this sort of music, Firefly Burning being described by some as a “minimalist avant-pop alt-folk ensemble.” […]

Album premiere for Loamlands’ new release

June 3, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Loamlands hail out of North Carolina and have a sound they variously describe as ‘distorted Country music’ and ‘LGBT Folk’ and they have new album, their second release, out on the 7th of June on Cruisin […]

Video: Wintersleep “Forest Fire”

June 3, 2019 Jeremy Searle 1

A brilliant animated video accompanies the great new single from Canadian outfit Wintersleep, from their album “In The Land Of”, out now. They’ll be over this side of the pond in September too.

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: June 2019

Al Festo returns for 2019 – free americana in Colchester!

The Mountain Goats “In League With Dragons” (Merge Records, 2019)

Firefly Burning + Samantha Whates, St Pancras Old Church, London, 22nd May 2019

Album premiere for Loamlands’ new release

Video: Wintersleep “Forest Fire”

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”