April 2021 – Page 22 – Americana UK

Video: The Wandering Hearts “Gold”

April 14, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

With a typically excellent vocal performance and soaring chorus, The Wandering Hearts bring you their latest single, ‘Gold’. The song explores the idea that when you’re wounded and broken after challenging times, the scars will fade […]

The Wallflowers announce first new album in a decade

April 14, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

The Wallflowers, the band longtime fronted by Jakob Dylan, have announced the release of ‘Exit Wounds’ on July 9th via New West Records. The 10-song set is their first album in nearly a decade – it […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed – week 14

April 14, 2021 Keith Hargreaves 3

The festivals are all jostling for space at the end of August and beginning of September. Your correspondent filled with optimism and a sense of possibilities finds himself attending two festivals in consecutive weeks if all […]

Artwork for Emily Moment album The Party's Over

Emily Moment “The Party’s Over”

April 14, 2021 Sean Hannam 0

So-so country, folk and blues-rock debut from this transatlantic troubadour – choose your Moment carefully. London-based, American singer-songwriter Emily Moment says her debut full-length solo album, ‘The Party’s Over’, is about hitting a wall and coping […]

Eliza Shaddad “Blossom” – Listen

April 14, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Blossom‘ was recently released by Sudanese-Scottish artist Eliza Shaddad, and it’s a timely song that captures the rapture of the awakening of new growth that is the annual miracle of Spring. There’s an echo, perhaps, of […]

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 […]

Month: April 2021