April 2021 – Page 9 – Americana UK

Piers Faccini album cover Shapes of the Fall

Piers Faccini “Shapes of the Fall”

April 26, 2021 Gordon Sharpe 0

Well crafted intimate and evocative music. It feels like this reviewer has been living on the edge recently – the edge that is of whatever genre definitions might normally apply. There has been a succession of […]

Van Plating “The Way Down” – Listen

April 26, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

“Are you feeling cool?” Van Plating asks on her latest single, a smouldering number called ‘The Way Down‘, which chugs at the speed of slowly swaying hips, with irresistible percussion quirks that hook you in for […]

Video Premiere: Chris Short ft. SJ Talbot “Flint & Steel”

April 26, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

This is an excellent example of an artistic video that genuinely complements the theme and sound of a song. Director Robert Montgomery has really captured the feel and narrative of ‘Flint & Steel’. Chris Short is […]

Something for the weekend: Hiss Golden Messenger “Hardlytown”

April 23, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it for us this week dear reader, and we leave you with a Dylan inspired video (you know the one) from MC Taylor aka Hiss Golden Messenger, which is taken from his forthcoming new […]

Interview: Hoth Brothers Band’s Sarah Ferrell on how she became a Hoth sister

April 23, 2021 Paul Kerr 0

The double bassist talks about how she joined the band and the challenge of taking her instrument on a river rafting experience. Despite having had to cancel their proposed first tour of the UK late last […]

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. […]

Tracks

Marie Danielle “Soldier” – Listen

April 18, 2017 0

Americana singer-songwriter Marie Danielle releases her debut UK single “Soldier” today which features The Felice Brothers/Fleet Foxes’ Christian Wargo on backing duties. She’s currently touring the US, working on a new album with Simone Felice & […]

News

AmericanaFest UK is back in January – here are all the details

December 6, 2018 0

British Americana fans – that includes us dear reader – will be flocking to Hackney, East London for 3 days of their annual conference in January as AmericanaFest UK returns for its 4th year. The event consists […]

Album Reviews

Margo Price “Hard Headed Woman”

September 2, 2025 4

Price reconnects with her roots to deliver a classic outlaw country album for the new millennium. It is now almost ten years since Margo Price released her breakthrough debut album “Midwest Farmer’s Daughter”. The album, inspired […]

Month: April 2021