November 2019 – Page 29

Video: Dawson Smith & The Dissenters “Back To Memphis”

November 4, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0

This is a hard rocking piece of American bar room rock’n’roll from Leicester’s Dawson Smith and his band. It’s from their new EP, available to download now from the usual places . Have a listen and […]

Video: Charlie Cunningham “Headlights”

November 1, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

We leave you this week dear reader with a Bedfordshire based artist who is a bit off-kilter for AUK but whose finesse with his instrument is something to behold and who came onto our radar at […]

Lilly Hiatt heads to UK for dates

November 1, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Lilly Hiatt comes from americana royalty being the daughter of John, so it’s fair to say she should receive a state welcome when she arrives in the UK Wednesday next week for three dates (all in […]

Kirsty McGee & The Hobopop Collective “The Deafening Sound of Stars” (Hobopop Recordings, 2019)

November 1, 2019 Harold Hogan 0

Over a decade since her initial founding of the band, Kirsty McGee is back with her Hobopop Collective, a band that she describes as ‘an ever-changing bunch of leftfield misfits’. Their sound is wide-ranging and clearly […]

Pick of the Political Pops: Billy Joel “We Didn’t Start The Fire”

November 1, 2019 Paul Villers 0

The Editor – a surly cove to some and a man of wealth and taste to others – has determined that it is time for the Great Americana-UK Towers Decennial Electionfest. Much, much, much more to […]

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: November 2019

Video: Dawson Smith & The Dissenters “Back To Memphis”

Video: Charlie Cunningham “Headlights”

Lilly Hiatt heads to UK for dates

Kirsty McGee & The Hobopop Collective “The Deafening Sound of Stars” (Hobopop Recordings, 2019)

Pick of the Political Pops: Billy Joel “We Didn’t Start The 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”