July 2019 – Page 11 – Americana UK

Barzin “Studio 13 Session Live At Revolution Recordings” (Monotreme Records, 2019)

July 19, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0

It comes as no surprise to discover that some of Canadian singer-songwriter Barzin’s music from his four previous albums has been used in films and on TV. The five tracks on this EP all have that […]

Jim Lauderdale “From Another World” (Yep Roc, 2019)

July 19, 2019 Steven Howlett 0

‘From Another World’ is Jim Lauderdale’s, wait for it.. thirty-second album release. It is an astonishing accomplishment. Since releasing his first solo album 1991 he has released an album almost every year and sometimes more (there […]

The War And Treaty, Under The Bridge, London, 11th July 2019

July 19, 2019 David Allen 0

Hidden under the East Stand of Stamford Bridge stadium, the home of Chelsea Football Club, is Under the Bridge, a music venue that rivals the very best that London has to offer. The stadium of course […]

Ida Mae, Kings Head, Dalston, London, 11th July 2019

July 19, 2019 David Chalfen 0

Tonight’s gig marks the launch of Ida Mae’s debut full-length album, ‘Chasing Lights’, produced by UK West Country-based guru Ethan Johns. The Norwich husband and wife pair, Christopher Turpin and Stephanie Jean Ward, now live in […]

Pick of the Political Pops: Tracy Chapman “Remember the Tinman”

July 19, 2019 Mark Whitfield 1

Our Pops-Master Mr Villers is taking a break at the moment so no witty commentary sorry but following Trump’s sideways move into out and out fascism this week at that rally, this particular track from Tracy […]

Interview: Frank Turner reflects on 20 years of Campfire Punkrock

August 11, 2026 0

Remarkably, it is twenty years since Frank Turner released his first solo EP: Campfire Punkrock. The very title was both a statement of intent and a conscious identifier, defining his sound and the purpose of his […]

The Legendary Trainhoppers “A Conspiracy of Ravens”

August 11, 2026 0

The new Legendary Trainhoppers is a foray into studied presence and simple things cherished Indiana based band The Legendary Trainhoppers have been at it since their 2006 release, Ramble On. This latest release, A Conspiracy of […]

More People Really Should Know About: Erik Koskinen

August 11, 2026 0

America’s 250th birthday was a low key affair for me, although my updated Spotify Independence Day playlist – ‘USA 250’ – received some airtime. Joining the usual suspects on this quintessential semiquincentennial version were some new […]

Interviews

Interview: Frank Turner reflects on 20 years of Campfire Punkrock

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Interviews

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 […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider

August 4, 2026 0

Nashville East resident Aaron Lee Tasjan has long been a favourite of Americana UK, and with 12 albums to his name, including his latest Get Over It, Underdog, and approaching 40, he is no longer the […]

Videos

Video: Chris Murphy “Separate Ways” Feat. Johnny Irion

November 6, 2024 0

The latest single from New York multi-instrumentalist Chris Murphy is full of drama. ‘Separate Ways’ is a raw break-up song that captures and then releases all the complicated emotion we feel as a relationship unravels. Featuring […]

Cajun Corner

Cajun Corner – A tribute to Austin Pitre

February 21, 2023 2

We’ve got news of something that should be of special interest to those of you who appreciate good Cajun music. Nouveau Electric Records, a Louisiana-based record company that champions the music of Cajun people, be it […]

Album Reviews

Helene Cronin “Maybe New Mexico”

April 3, 2025 0

No ‘maybe’ about it: flawless bedrock americana through and through. There are a lot of typical americana topics on the ten tracks of Texas singer-songwriter Helene Cronin’s third album, ‘Maybe New Mexico’. We start off in […]

Month: July 2019

Barzin “Studio 13 Session Live At Revolution Recordings” (Monotreme Records, 2019)

Jim Lauderdale “From Another World” (Yep Roc, 2019)

The War And Treaty, Under The Bridge, London, 11th July 2019

Ida Mae, Kings Head, Dalston, London, 11th July 2019

Pick of the Political Pops: Tracy Chapman “Remember the Tinman”

Interview: Frank Turner reflects on 20 years of Campfire Punkrock

The Legendary Trainhoppers “A Conspiracy of Ravens”

More People Really Should Know About: Erik Koskinen

Cajun Corner – Summer 2026

Jeffrey Halford and The Healers “Used Parts”