July 2020 – Page 33 – Americana UK

Video Premiere: Katy Rose Bennett “One Day”

July 3, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

The video for ‘One Day’ features images of landscapes across the UK, still life photographs of dolls, dancers in their gardens, embroideries, Lego armies and more. It’s a real collaborative effort supported by friends and fans […]

Matt Hill “Savage Pilgrims” (Quiet Loner Recordings, 2020)

July 3, 2020 Keith Hargreaves 1

Matt Hill’s first release under his own name rather than the Quiet Loner moniker that has graced a number of high-quality releases in recent years opens with a jaunty banjo-driven lament ‘Stone and Bone’ which sets […]

Pick of the Political Pops: Smog “The Morning Paper”

July 3, 2020 Paul Villers 0

This week we were somewhat concerned that local rag – The People’s Republic of Liverpudlia’s Armageddon Times and Advertiser – ran a piece which was clearly in contravention of The People’s Republic’s Declaration on Inhuman Rights. […]

New Molly Tuttle covers album out next month

July 3, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Compass Records have announced details of a new album from Nashville based songwriter-guitarist Molly Tuttle, ‘…But I’d Rather Be with You’ which lands in the UK on August 28th. The album is a collection of 10 […]

Little Kid “I Thought That You’d Been Raptured” – Listen

July 3, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Little Kid started in 2011 as a project of Kenny Boothby, but over the years it has grown into a fully fledged band with Megan Lunn (banjo, keys, vocals), Paul Vroom (bass & vocals), Liam Cole […]

Family Stereo “Remedy” – heartbreak beckons

September 24, 2026 0

Family Stereo, most recently seen out supporting the Felice Brothers, is the project of Blake Watt, and Remedy is the opening song on his latest album The Thread, which has been released via Bella Union. It’s […]

Video Premiere: Elli de Mon “Strange Fruit”

September 24, 2026 0

Here is the latest single from Italian singer-songwriter, one-woman band, and writer Elli de Mon. Timeless and cinematic, Strange Fruit is deeply haunting and beautifully unsettling. The focus is entirely on de Mon’s impressive, resonant voice, […]

Promo photo for Jack Barksdale EP "Battleground"

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

September 23, 2026 1

It’s September already, and with it the first signs of Autumn’s “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”, inviting us to bid a fond farewell to another year of outdoor festivals culminating in last weekend’s ‘Long Road’ at […]

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. […]

Videos

Video: 3hattrio “Rose”

January 16, 2017 0

A beautifully haunting piece from this Utah trio. Sadly their only UK appearance this year will be at Celtic Connections on February 4th. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6yo2L77wZ0

Tracks

Taylor James Donskey “What Do You Think (Of Love)?” – well, it’s complicated

December 15, 2022 0

Minneapolis songwriter Taylor James Donskey’s new song ‘What Do You Think (of love)’ is the first single from his upcoming rock-infused album ‘Joy Ride.‘ It’s a song that addresses more than just the traditional romantic – […]

News

LA band Big Trouble to release their debut album “On Elephant Hill”

August 21, 2026 0

On Elephant Hill is the debut album from Big Trouble, the Los Angeles-based project led by Justin Kohlberg (Moonrun) and Daniel Talamantes and it’s scheduled for release on the 18th of September on Royal Oakie Records. […]

Month: July 2020