January 2021 – Page 15

Video Premiere: William Poyer “Round the Bend”

January 15, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the video premiere of William Poyer’s new single ‘Round the Bend’. It’s the fourth video created alongside director Jose Grageda and is a suitably moody accompaniment to an absorbing song. As well as an […]

AUK’s top 10 americana albums ever: Lyndon Bolton

January 14, 2021 Clint West 4

Welcome once more to AUK’s quest to identify the top 10 americana albums ever. Looking back it is quite striking to see not only the diversity of the selections so far but also the consistent quality […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: The Secret Sisters “Late Bloomer”

January 14, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

Our previous chain gang piece concerned the talented Meg Olsen, who is one half of Until the End of the World, a side project with her husband, Ian Webber of The Idyllists and Tender Idols. Early […]

James Meadow album "A Scarecrow Sight" 2020

James Meadow “A Scarecrow Sight”

January 14, 2021 Helen Jones 0

Songs that stand out from the crowd via a unique voice and deft guitar skills. James Meadow’s debut album builds on the legacy of 70s and 80s American folk-rock artists, but with one immediately obvious difference: […]

Reg Meuross – 6 Retrospective Reissues

January 14, 2021 Tim Martin 0

Some gems, some merely great. A set of reissues that you need to hear from a fine, if slightly overlooked, voice. Many parts of the UK have distinctive folk styles, the North East being the one […]

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 […]

Artwork for Lisa Bouchelle album "Vandals Thieves and Lovers"

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

September 23, 2026 0

Classy vocals from Lisa Bouchelle are front and centre of a fine country soul collection, featuring Amanda Shires, with some unexpected twists. It’s always a pleasure as a reviewer to discover a new top vocalist – […]

Album art for Mac Cornish album "Wayfaring Woman"

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

September 23, 2026 0

Californian singer reminds you of the days when country music was country music, and that’s no bad thing. Mac Cornish grew up on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz mountains in northern California, where she […]

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. […]

Features

Whatever Happened to… The Kennedys/The Strangelings

September 7, 2021 0

We’re back from our summer recess with a new round of “Whatever Happened to…” and we kick off with a name that resonates loudly in American folk circles without registering a great deal of awareness on […]

Features

Mark Whitfield, AUK Editor’s Top 20 songs of 2024: Part One, 20-11

December 16, 2024 6

As I often remark these days, or these years, where once my musical life was all about albums, I along with apparently everyone under the age of 65 now have the attention span of a goldfish […]

News

Thirty Tigers announces “Sounds of the Storytellers”

September 30, 2020 0

Inspired by the ‘new normal’ artists face, in particular with touring by and large on hold for now, our friends over at Thirty Tigers have announced “a destination playlist for fans to stream their favourite UK […]

Month: January 2021