2020 – Page 138 – Americana UK

What should I do, Americana UK?

September 3, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Following on from last time’s meteorological issue we found that the floodgates had been opened to the physical sciences. Today we find that Canadian Joni Mitchell has a problem that could be regarded as a combination […]

Video: Juanita Stein “The Mavericks”

September 3, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Juanita Stein’s vocal is dreamily beautiful on latest single ‘The Mavericks’. The accompanying video features suitably lovely landscapes, as Stein explains: “We trekked up Castle Hill in the South Downs, to capture the setting sun for […]

Justin Wells “The United State” (Singular Records, 2020)

September 3, 2020 Jason McDonald 0

Justin Wells’ new solo record ‘The United State’ released on Singular Records is a narrative which Wells has written describing the journey between birth and death. It is bookended by two short instrumental pieces with the […]

Americana A to Z: Sand Rubies (Sidewinders)

September 3, 2020 Ljubinko Zivkovic 0

Jimi Hendrix doesn’t really qualify as Americana but a quote from his lyrics can come in handy here – “Is it love, or is it confusion?” Both things can really apply to this Arizona band that […]

Frank Turner “Falling In Love” – Listen

September 3, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

The album is ‘West Coast vs Wessex’ and the concept is fairly simple – it’s a split covers album with NOFX covering five of Frank’s songs, and Mr Turner returning the compliment with covers of five […]

Something for the weekend: Truman Sinclair “4th of July”

July 3, 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 tonight. Don’t forget about our 25 year anniversary event in November which takes place […]

Live Review: Leah Blevins, Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London – 26th June 2026

July 3, 2026 0

Performances don’t get much more intimate when less than 50 people are in the front space of a record shop and the artist is playing unamplified, less than five feet away. In the autumn of 2025, […]

Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen “They Call Us The Lucky Ones”

July 3, 2026 0

Americana royalty teams up with a cracking Texas band to produce a varied and highly enjoyable mix of country, soul and stomp. Ryan Bingham is a comparatively rare example of an americana artist who has broken […]

Year: 2020

What should I do, Americana UK?

Video: Juanita Stein “The Mavericks”

Justin Wells “The United State” (Singular Records, 2020)

Americana A to Z: Sand Rubies (Sidewinders)

Frank Turner “Falling In Love” – Listen

Something for the weekend: Truman Sinclair “4th of July”

Live Review: Leah Blevins, Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London – 26th June 2026

Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen “They Call Us The Lucky Ones”

Americana Stories – Simon Lamont “Americana”

Our new supporters playlist is out later today – win a vinyl copy of Ashley McBryde’s new album