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Neal Casal “Too Far to Fall” – Listen

August 30, 2019 Mark Whitfield 2

We leave you this weekend dear readers with a track from the late Neal Casal who died earlier this week at the age of 50. Americana has had its fair share of losses in recent […]

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Jeremy Squires “Poem” (Independent, 2019)

August 30, 2019 Sean Hannam 0

North Carolina’s Jeremy Squires has been battling his personal demons for the past few years by writing songs – they’ve helped him to overcome depression and anxiety. His previous releases, including 2017’s ‘Collapse’, have recounted […]

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Best of Billy Bragg at the BBC due next month

August 30, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

A lot of Bs for one headline. Billy Bragg has announced the release of ‘Best Of Billy Bragg At The BBC 1983 – 2019’, a compilation of classic performances at the BBC from the early […]

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Israel Nash + Leslie Stevens, Oran Mor, Glasgow, 26th August 2019

August 30, 2019 Paul Kerr 0

Coming to the end of a long series of tours promoting his latest album ‘Lifted’, Israel Nash and his road warriors are by now fully blooded and it showed tonight as they treated this audience […]

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Joe Pug “The Flood In Color” (Nation of Heat Records, 2019)

August 30, 2019 Tim Martin 0

In what is turning into a vintage year for quiet reflective music we now have Joe Pug’s new album ‘The Flood In Color‘. Don’t be fooled by the sleeve which looks like something from a […]

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The Swells “Pets”

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Impressive first outing from Manchester based band pushing the boundaries of americana. The Swells are a Manchester based band that operate largely as a platform for the talents of principle writer and lead vocalist Matt […]

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Old Pup “Incognito Lounge”

May 19, 2022 0

A haunting collection of poetic psych folk from Milwaukee. Poetry has always been a rich source for songwriters, but this writer’s knowledge of American poets is most probably lacking. Milwaukee based pedal steel guitarist Will […]

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The Hinterland Band “Indiana In Stereo Sound”

May 19, 2022 0

Roots at the crossroads of americana. The dictionary definition of “hinterland” refers to an area lying inland from a coast or far from an urban area. Defined in that strictly geographical sense this band formed […]

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The Song Remains: Eric Taylor 1949-2020

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I heard from a colleague,  who has contact with associates of Eric Taylor, that he had died on March 9th 2020 following a period of illness. I immediately checked the web for confirmation but there […]

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Introducing ‘The Twang Factor’ – AUK’s showcase for new artists

September 17, 2020 2

Another reminder about this one everyone! At AUK we are firm believers in supporting new talent, especially in the current difficult environment. We are therefore putting our money where our mouth is by introducing ‘The […]

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This website kills fascists – Vote for hope today

December 12, 2019 16

Today dear reader is one of the most important days for this country that we’ve faced in decades, certainly since 1979. I wrote a piece a couple of years ago on the day of 2017’s […]

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Something for the weekend: Jason McNiff “Fisherman’s Blues”

Tracks
May 20, 2022 0

That’s it for us for this week dearest of readers. Don’t forget the latest edition of our new podcast is out today which features a rundown of our news, reviews and interviews over the last […]

The Early Mays “The Ballad Of Johnny Fall” – There’s been a murder…

Tracks
May 20, 2022 0

The Early Mays (Emily Pinkerton, Ellen Gozion) put a spin on both the murder ballad and the railroad song with their new release ‘The Ballad of Johnny Fall.‘  This features a winning combination of banjo […]

A tribute to Americana UK writer Gordon Sharpe

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May 20, 2022 2

It’s with great sadness that we have to let you know that one of Americana UK’s stalwarts Gordon Sharpe died on Sunday following a stroke last week. Gordon has been one of the website’s most […]

Myles Newman

Video Premiere: Myles Newman “Sophie”

Videos
May 20, 2022 0

A static shot of a rock outcropping that resembles a plein air painting inhabits a small rectangle in the center of an otherwise white screen.  Are those sheep in the distance? As gorgeous acoustic guitars […]

The Swells “Pets”

Album Reviews
May 20, 2022 0

Impressive first outing from Manchester based band pushing the boundaries of americana. The Swells are a Manchester based band that operate largely as a platform for the talents of principle writer and lead vocalist Matt […]

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