April 2021 – Page 6 – Americana UK

Water Tower “Fly Around”

April 28, 2021 Ljubinko Zivkovic 0

Water Tower plays out their album title by flying around genres, while still being grounded in roots. What can you expect from a guy who shares his love for bluegrass/folk and all things psych/punk/shoegaze at the […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed – week 15

April 28, 2021 Keith Hargreaves 0

Sat in a pub garden literally drinking it all in On the Monday when pubs were allowed to reopen it just so happened that I was on a road trip. Not content with having a shed […]

Katie Jo “Pawn Shop Queen” – Listen

April 28, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

This is the title track from Katie Jo’s new album – and it is glorious. Some songs are so perfect you can’t help but wonder how they happened. Luckily in this case we know, the album […]

Video Premiere: Tania Joy “Blink”

April 28, 2021 Andrew Frolish 1

Check out the characterful, soulful voice of Tania Joy in this video premiere of her latest single, ‘Blink’. The song builds steadily into a powerful and defiant statement that has the cinematic feel of Bond soundtrack. […]

Interview: M G Boulter on why Southend-on-Sea is key to his music

April 27, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

From Southend-on-Sea to the Albert Hall opening for Paul Heaton, touring with Simone Felice and back to Clifftown. Surprisingly, Southend-on-Sea has had a disproportionate influence on British music starting with Procol Harem in the ‘60s and […]

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. […]

Videos

Video: Charles Wesley Godwin “Coal Country”

January 14, 2020 0

Here’s a gorgeous video for a gorgeous song. ‘Coal Country’ is the lead single from Charles Wesley Godwin’s debut album, ‘Seneca’, which was released to critical acclaim in 2019. The album transports the listener to the […]

Tracks

Freightliner “Up All Night” – we can certainly relate

July 24, 2025 0

There’s certainly something in the lyrics of the new single from Canadian band Freightliner that rings painfully true here at Americana UK Towers: “I’m up all night playing these songs/…/ ’til the dawn then I’m back […]

A Night to Remember

A Night to Remember: Lord Huron & Samantha Crain, Crossing Border Festival, The Hague – November 13th, 2015

June 1, 2021 0

Crossing Border Festival is a cultural institution in both The Hague and The Netherlands itself. This multicultural festival has been going on since 1993 and has covered everything from any form of modern music to literature, […]

Month: April 2021