May 2020 – Page 37 – Americana UK

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Matt Hill (AKA Quiet Loner)

May 1, 2020 Andrew Frolish 1

Our series of mini-gigs continues with an exclusive show from Matt Hill, formerly known by his stage name, Quiet Loner. In an incredibly varied career, Hill has co-written an album with people at a homeless project, […]

Ten covers of Bob Dylan’s ‘To Ramona’

May 1, 2020 Richard Phillips 6

The original track ‘To Ramona’ is taken from Dylan’s fourth album ‘Another Side of Bob Dylan’, released in 1964. This release saw Dylan shift away from the previously politically orientated, ‘The Times They Are a-Changin’’ to […]

Video: Rosa Tu “The Swamp”

May 1, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

This is the heart-breaking tale of an old man and an orphan, finding and supporting one another through their loneliness. This is finely-balanced, sorrowful storytelling with a tragic ending. The song is accompanied by a well-realised […]

Ariel Sharratt & Mathias Kom “Never Work” (BB Island, 2020)

May 1, 2020 Scott Baxter 0

Initially due for release on 3rd April, this terrific album was delayed due to a global pandemic, so was pushed back to International Workers Day which, given this once in a lifetime occurrence, has made the […]

Pick of the Political Pops: Elvis Costello “Night Rally”

May 1, 2020 Paul Villers 0

This week sees the 75th anniversary of the fall of Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini and, since nobody likes a fascist dictator, we thought that we would nod to it here.

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Liz stringer ‘ first time really feeling’Melbourne song...
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RE: Versions!
@paul-villers Those versions keep coming
By Martin Johnson , 1 day ago
RE: What are you watching at the moment?
Just binged "Legends" - a British drama on Netflix abou...
By Paul Villers , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Radio Paradise's Mellow Mix whilst on a bit of a drive
By Peter Thompson , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Amy Grant The 6th of January (Yasgur’s Farm): time for ...
By Jonathan Hincks , 3 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Lone Bellow - The Lone Bellow (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 4 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
XTC - A Coat of Many Cupboards (excerpts...it's a 4 CD ...
By Peter Thompson , 6 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@andyshort Yes, it makes a refreshing change from artis...
By Peter Thompson , 1 week ago
RE: My First Record Player
I had a Rotel amp and turntable too until the buttons s...
By Andy Short , 1 week ago

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

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Matt Hill (AKA Quiet Loner)

Ten covers of Bob Dylan’s ‘To Ramona’

Video: Rosa Tu “The Swamp”

Ariel Sharratt & Mathias Kom “Never Work” (BB Island, 2020)

Pick of the Political Pops: Elvis Costello “Night Rally”

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”