April 2021 – Page 25 – Americana UK

Roseanne Reid “Horticulture”

April 12, 2021 Helen Jones 0

A beautiful collection of thoughtful and heartfelt songs that while gentle, remain impactful. It’s been just two years since Roseanne Reid released her critically acclaimed debut LP – produced by her upcoming 2022 UK tour companion […]

Red Rooster announce their 2021 line-up

April 12, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Following a difficult start to 2021, Red Rooster have announced their line-up for this year’s festival which will take place on 27th-29th August 2021 in the grounds of Euston Hall, Suffolk. And hey it ends before […]

Elizabeth Thomson – Two Bobs and Me

April 12, 2021 Rick Bayles 1

Following Jonathan Aird’s review of ‘Bob Dylan: No Direction Home’, published to mark Bob Dylan’s 80th Birthday on May 24th, we have a special guest article from the book’s revising editor, Elizabeth Thomson, also the author […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Bruce Springsteen “Badlands”

April 12, 2021 Ewan Lury 1

My esteemed colleague Jim Finnie’s piece on Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band’s “Against The Wind” last week brought back many happy memories for me. Amusingly the Bob Seger album that has special significance to […]

artwork for vanessa peters album "Modern Age"

Vanessa Peters “Modern Age”

April 12, 2021 Keith Hargreaves 0

Aiming for the mainstream demographic this is a crowd-funded, brash and rocky development from the Texas and Italy based singer-songwriter. Opening with the title track, a breezy anthem with an earworm of a bridge, the stall […]

RE: Versions!
@paul-villers Those versions keep coming
By Martin Johnson , 23 hours ago
RE: What are you watching at the moment?
Just binged "Legends" - a British drama on Netflix abou...
By Paul Villers , 1 day ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Radio Paradise's Mellow Mix whilst on a bit of a drive
By Peter Thompson , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Amy Grant The 6th of January (Yasgur’s Farm): time for ...
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Lone Bellow - The Lone Bellow (vinyl)
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
XTC - A Coat of Many Cupboards (excerpts...it's a 4 CD ...
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@andyshort Yes, it makes a refreshing change from artis...
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RE: My First Record Player
I had a Rotel amp and turntable too until the buttons s...
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@peterthompson When Ryan Adams string breaks during Bar...
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I’m Kingfisher “Give Up Together”

May 11, 2026 0

Nordic americana with a slightly heavier tinge. I’m Kingfisher is the alter ego of Swedish singer-songwriter Thomas Jonsson. Give Up Together is his sixth album under that guise and comes three years after his last release, […]

AUK Mini-Gigs

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Igloo Hearts

May 11, 2026 0

Igloo Hearts are James and Katie MacGregor, a married folk-pop duo from North Wales. For our next AUK mini-gig, they kindly agreed to share some of their latest songs with our readers and viewers. Since appearing […]

The Krickets “If You Only Knew”

May 11, 2026 0

Technically excellent but emotionally bereft album from Gulf Coast female trio. Catching up on If You Only Knew, released by all-female trio The Krickets in October 2025, is like being battered with the world’s softest pillow. […]

Month: April 2021

Roseanne Reid “Horticulture”

Red Rooster announce their 2021 line-up

Elizabeth Thomson – Two Bobs and Me

AUK’s Chain Gang: Bruce Springsteen “Badlands”

Vanessa Peters “Modern Age”

I’m Kingfisher “Give Up Together”

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Igloo Hearts

The Krickets “If You Only Knew”

Sounds from beyond the Shed 230 “Travel – a necessary luxury”

Kris Drever “Doing This For Love” – anything, anything