2020 – Page 404 – Americana UK

Songs for the apocalypse: Peter Bruntnell “NFB”

January 29, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

My musical relationship with New Zealand born but UK based Peter Bruntnell began with his album ‘Normal For Bridgwater’ back in 2000 which is actually fairly difficult to track down these days, and omg this song […]

Andy Shauf “The Neon Skyline” (ANTI-,2020)

January 29, 2020 Sean Hannam 0

Imagine the scenario – you’re down the local with a mate and, suddenly, you find out that your ex is back in town. What do you do? Well, if you’re Canadian singer-songwriter Andy Shauf, you write […]

Video Premiere: Maz O’Connor “Loved Me Better”

January 29, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Described by The Guardian as: ‘One of folk’s brightest young talents,’ Maz O’Connor has been building on the success of her debut, 2016’s ‘The Longing Kind’, touring with the likes of Rosanne Cash and working on […]

The Lone Bellow + Tommy, St Pancras Old Church, London, 23rd January 2020

January 29, 2020 David Jarman 0

The charming and atmospheric St Pancras Old Church, dating back to the Norman era, was a perfect setting for an intimate set by The Lone Bellow, the second of two sold out shows. Performing as a […]

Peter Bruntnell + Mally Smith @Celtic Connections, The Glad Cafe, Glasgow, 23rd January 2020

January 29, 2020 Paul Kerr 0

It’s traditional now to note that Peter Bruntnell is a true “cult hero” (courtesy The Guardian) and is commonly regarded as one of the UK’s best singer-songwriters and performers by those “in the know.” So it […]

Dean Owenswith John Convertino and Joey Burns

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

September 24, 2026 0

It’s week 2 of the search for our writers’ Top 10 UK americana albums, and Jonathan Hincks will doubt add to the debate with his choice, as follows: With the hands of the Doomsday Clock edging […]

Album artwork for The Fool by Embla and the Karldotters

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

September 24, 2026 0

Norwegian queer-country assertively and affectionately delivering. Embla Karidotter was the drummer for Norwegian indie band Razika for 13 years, before she chose to change direction and build on her love of country music with new band […]

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

September 24, 2026 0

On the 16th of October, Béla Fleck is to release the recording of a stellar Nashville night as a live album called Live Heart. On January 8, 2022, he and a multigenerational gang of musical heavy […]

Year: 2020

Songs for the apocalypse: Peter Bruntnell “NFB”

Andy Shauf “The Neon Skyline” (ANTI-,2020)

Video Premiere: Maz O’Connor “Loved Me Better”

The Lone Bellow + Tommy, St Pancras Old Church, London, 23rd January 2020

Peter Bruntnell + Mally Smith @Celtic Connections, The Glad Cafe, Glasgow, 23rd January 2020

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

Izzie Walsh “Where Do We Go From Here?”

Americana Stories – Stephen Eyre “On the road”