2019 – Page 225 – Americana UK

Anna Tivel “The Question” (Fluff and Gravy Records, 2019)

May 9, 2019 Russell Murphy 2

Of all the wonderful things rightfully said about Portland’s Anna Tivel, there is one that resonates perhaps more than many others, about how “you lean in to listen how she has put the words together.” It’s […]

The Church announce a trio of shows celebrating 30 years of their album, Starfish

May 9, 2019 Paul Kerr 0

On the thirtieth anniversary of what was their break out album, ‘Starfish’, the Australian band who surfed the waves of neo-psychedelia and dream like pop anthems return to UK shores to perform the album in its […]

Video: Mountaintop Junkshop “Yellow Roses Red Eyes”

May 9, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0

This is the new single from Leicester’s Mountaintop Junkshop, undoubtedly one of the best bands you’ve (almost certainly) never heard of. It’s out now and it’s really rather good, give it a listen.

Songs for the apocalypse: Jason McNiff “I Remember You”

May 8, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Way back when I first started running AUK back in the early 2000s, promos of CDs started to trickle through the letterbox – some were great, others were let’s say over-confident, but occasionally something would hit […]

Jo Schornikow “Secret Weapon” (Keeled Scales, 2019)

May 8, 2019 Gordon Sharpe 0

This album raised two questions – what are the furthest limits of Americana and how do you review music that is not inherently to your taste, but is likely to appeal to someone, somewhere? Both these […]

For the Sake of the Song: Elles Bailey “Starling”

June 29, 2026 0

Some songs take time to percolate into you; others sear themselves much quicker. Starling by Elles Bailey is the latter. It is newly released, yet I already know it will be one of those songs that […]

Tramp for the Lord “Seven Clouds of Joy”

June 29, 2026 0

Stoner Paisley Underground type tunes from California. Based way out on the west coast of the USA, Tramp for the Lord are, according to their bio, a loose group of musicians who’ve assembled to do service […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 242 “No words this week”

June 29, 2026 0

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Year: 2019

Anna Tivel “The Question” (Fluff and Gravy Records, 2019)

The Church announce a trio of shows celebrating 30 years of their album, Starfish

Video: Mountaintop Junkshop “Yellow Roses Red Eyes”

Songs for the apocalypse: Jason McNiff “I Remember You”

Jo Schornikow “Secret Weapon” (Keeled Scales, 2019)

For the Sake of the Song: Elles Bailey “Starling”

Tramp for the Lord “Seven Clouds of Joy”

Sounds from beyond the Shed 242 “No words this week”

Track Premiere: The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio “Welcome To The Family”

Video: Brian Fallon – “Ring of Fire/Folsom Prison Blues” (Johnny Cash)