January 2020 – Page 19

Video Premiere: Carl Street “Bunking the Midnight Train”

January 17, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

The new single from Carl Street brings Johnny Cash to mind and could have been written any time in the last seventy years. There’s a real old-time, traditional, earthy quality to the song, which is accompanied […]

The Pine Hearts “Back To Sustain” (Independent, 2020)

January 17, 2020 Paul Kerr 0

The Pine Hearts sound just like you would expect a band who hail from the foothills of Washington State’s Cascade Mountains to sound like. A three-piece string band, they are as refreshing as a mountain stream […]

Pick of the Political Pops: Ned Miller “From A Jack To A King”

January 17, 2020 Paul Villers 0

So after hibernating over the ‘festive’ period we here at Americana-UK Towers are back up and running and ready for anything. Eagle-eyed viewers will note that most of my colleagues have already returned to the fray […]

The Southern Fold “Bible Fear” (Independent, 2019)

January 17, 2020 Helen Jones 0

If the artwork and name of Irish group The Southern Fold’s debut album doesn’t give you enough of a clue as to its prominent theme, then the titles of the songs surely will: ‘Blood of Life’, […]

The Secret Sisters “Hand Over My Heart” – Listen

January 17, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Here the sisters sing a song that alludes to a pledge of fealty with the traditional stance of the oath-taker – but it is also a rather more romantic gesture, in both a positive and a […]

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 […]

Interviews

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

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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 […]

Interviews

Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

July 29, 2026 0

American Aquarium appear to be on a creative roll with their latest album, New Ways To Lose, getting great reviews even though it is their twentieth album in as many years. Added to this is the […]

Tracks

Blitzen Trapper “Cheap Fantastical Takedown” – holding out for a good woman

August 30, 2023 0

Portland’s Blitzen Trapper return with their first new music since 2020’s ‘Holy Smokes Future Jokes‘ as they set to release a three song 12″ single which includes ‘Cheap Fantastical Takedown.’ Since it’s a 12″ we’re assuming […]

Tracks

Johnny “Niagra Falls” – Listen

March 9, 2021 1

Johnny is the stage name of Amsterdam based guitarist Joost Abbel, and ‘Niagara Falls‘ is a first taste of his new solo album ‘Collecting Dinosaurs‘ which is out on March 19th. ‘Niagara Falls‘ blends nostalgic memories […]

Dirty Dozens

Dirty Dozen: Yola Carter

January 8, 2017 0

Yola Carter is a new country-soul/americana singer songwriter from the UK, who has written, produced and released her Debut EP “Orphan Offering” in November 2016 to much critical acclaim from NPR, Bluegrass Situation, The Guardian, The […]

Month: January 2020

Video Premiere: Carl Street “Bunking the Midnight Train”

The Pine Hearts “Back To Sustain” (Independent, 2020)

Pick of the Political Pops: Ned Miller “From A Jack To A King”

The Southern Fold “Bible Fear” (Independent, 2019)

The Secret Sisters “Hand Over My Heart” – Listen

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”