May 2020 – Page 2 – Americana UK

Emily Duff “Born On The Ground” (Independent, 2020)

May 29, 2020 Peter Churchill 0

Emily Duff’s ‘Born On The Ground’ is a breakup album, a collection of nine songs capturing nine different relationship break-ups from her past. In her own words it is a “luxurious, 20/20 hindsight look back, without […]

Pick of the Political Pops: Robbie Robertson “Breaking The Rules”

May 29, 2020 Paul Villers 0

We are all good at Americana-UK Towers. The weather has been nice, none of the writers have (recently) slaughtered each other during the night in our communal dormitory and we discovered that our favourite chi-chi little […]

Andrew Hibbard “Andrew Hibbard” (Sofaburn Records 2020)

May 29, 2020 Gordon Sharpe 0

This self-titled offering is Andrew Hibbard’s third album, following on from ‘Foot in the Door’ from 2012 and ‘Under the Knife’ from 2015. The first was made when he was 17 so we can assume that he […]

The Sea The Sea “Parachute” – Listen

May 29, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Upstate New York is where the beautifully tuneful The Sea The Sea keep their stash of exquisite harmonies, one of which we have managed to prise from their hoard to share with you today. ‘Parachute‘ is […]

Video: Little Georgia “Texas”

May 29, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

‘Texas’ begins with atmospheric guitar and beautifully shot desert scenes. The duo wander, lost, as the song builds and their powerful vocals soar into the desert skies. Coming in at almost seven minutes, the song has […]

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For The Sake Of The Song: Joni Mitchell “Woodstock”

May 11, 2026 0

The Woodstock festival held in 1969 at Yasgur’s farm, Bethel, New York, is one of those truly emblematic moments in the history of contemporary music, and indeed in the birth of americana. And of course it’s […]

I’m Kingfisher “Give Up Together”

May 11, 2026 0

Nordic americana with a slightly heavier tinge. I’m Kingfisher is the alter ego of Swedish singer-songwriter Thomas Jonsson. Give Up Together is his sixth album under that guise and comes three years after his last release, […]

AUK Mini-Gigs

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Igloo Hearts

May 11, 2026 0

Igloo Hearts are James and Katie MacGregor, a married folk-pop duo from North Wales. For our next AUK mini-gig, they kindly agreed to share some of their latest songs with our readers and viewers. Since appearing […]

Month: May 2020

Emily Duff “Born On The Ground” (Independent, 2020)

Pick of the Political Pops: Robbie Robertson “Breaking The Rules”

Andrew Hibbard “Andrew Hibbard” (Sofaburn Records 2020)

The Sea The Sea “Parachute” – Listen

Video: Little Georgia “Texas”

For The Sake Of The Song: Joni Mitchell “Woodstock”

I’m Kingfisher “Give Up Together”

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Igloo Hearts

Peter Case “At McCabe’s: My Life to Live”

The Krickets “If You Only Knew”