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Month: January 2020

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Nada Surf announce UK dates, share new song “So Much Love”

January 14, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0
If you like a bit of Teenage Fanclub but are in a bit of a Teenage Fanclub-less hole at the moment then fear not, salvation is at hand in the form of the great Nada Surf […]
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AmericanA to Z – Hamell On Trial

January 14, 2020 Steven Rafferty 0
I have to admit, as I sit here getting ready to file the latest entry in our ongoing alphabetical exploration of all things Americana—I’m wondering if I might not have finally stretched the boundaries of Americana […]
Interviews

Interview: Frank Turner talks about the perils of purity, and Chas & Dave

January 14, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0
After eight studio albums and almost two and a half thousand shows, Frank Turner has gathered legions of loyal fans and earned a reputation for exciting live performances. Recent release, ‘No Man’s Land’, was Turner’s fourth […]
News

UK Americana Awards 2020 adds Shingai to its line-up

January 14, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0
The AMAUKs are only 2 weeks away and there are still a handful of tickets left if you haven’t got yours yet. It’s the fifth annual shindig which forms part of AmericanFest which returns to Hackney […]
News

Steve Van Zandt tells RS: “What was I thinking?”

January 14, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
Steve Van Zandt has recently given an in-depth interview with Rolling Stone magazine (which you can read in full here ) on which he touches on such things as his method acting in The Sopranos, the best […]

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Beck “Ride Lonesome”

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Live Review: Levellers, The Meffs, Brakes, Kid Kapichi and Sleeper, Hove Park, Brighton – 5th September 2026

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Josh Ritter is coming this way in January – Happy New Year!

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The latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Israel Nash and Sid Griffin

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Leon III “Invisible Ink” – heating the lemon juice

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artwork for Beck album "Ride Lonesome"
Album Reviews

Beck “Ride Lonesome”

September 25, 2026 1
A majestic album with its roots in sadness from celebrated multi-award winner. Long-awaited, Ride Lonesome is eight-time Grammy winner Beck’s first collection of all-new material since Hyperspace some six years ago. All 12 tracks were written […]
Live Reviews

Live Review: Levellers, The Meffs, Brakes, Kid Kapichi and Sleeper, Hove Park, Brighton – 5th September 2026

September 25, 2026 0
If only all homecomings could be this joyful. There are homecomings, and then there are homecomings. For the Levellers, returning to Brighton for a huge outdoor show in Hove Park felt like something rather special. Following […]
News

Josh Ritter is coming this way in January – Happy New Year!

September 25, 2026 0
One of AUK’s favourite singer-songwriters, who is also an artist and best-selling author, Josh Ritter, will tour the UK and Ireland early next year, following his last album, I Believe In You, My Honeydew. The tour […]

  • Beck “Ride Lonesome”
  • Live Review: Levellers, The Meffs, Brakes, Kid Kapichi and Sleeper, Hove Park, Brighton – 5th September 2026
  • Josh Ritter is coming this way in January – Happy New Year!
  • The latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Israel Nash and Sid Griffin
  • Leon III “Invisible Ink” – heating the lemon juice
  • Video Premiere: The Cashville Trash Pandas “Worker’s Song (Handful of Earth)”
  • The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks
  • Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”
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  • Angus MacSwan: "Ride Lonesome" is also a good Western starring Randolph Scott and directed by Budd Boetticher. Any connection, I wonder?
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Behind the Songs

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0
Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]
Interviews

Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1
As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]
Interviews

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0
Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

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The raw honesty typical in Levi Cuss’ roots/blues music speaks to a life of redemption; from troubles with the law, addiction, incredible sadness and loss, to love, strength and perseverance. After the release of his debut […]
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Sounds from beyond the Shed 169 “Travelling Music”

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Just before Christmas, I travelled to Australia to attend my niece’s wedding. I was there for five days. I travelled for a total of sixty seven hours including stopovers etc. that’s nearly three days in old […]
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Fingerpicking roots guitarist Amit Dattani has set the bar high for his debut release ‘Santiago’ which features some beautiful playing as well as some noteworthy songwriting. Opening with the title track, he sets the tone early […]

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