September 2021 – Page 15

AUK’s Chain Gang: The Barr Brothers “Come In The Water”

September 20, 2021 Keith Hargreaves 1

Joe Brown was always on tour with his ‘bruvvers’ when treading the boards and hence the leap into the arms of the wonderful Montreal-based combo The Barr Brothers with this redemptive track from their wonderful 2014 […]

Taylor McCall “Black Powder Soul”

September 20, 2021 Peter Churchill 0

The guitar’s the star and he really does want to make it cry or sing. After a number of EP releases Taylor McCall’s full album debut ‘Black Powder Soul’ is a curious mix. In parts Americana, […]

Nora Brown “The Very Day I’m Gone” – take those trains no more

September 20, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Want that authentic folk sound? Then record your new album in mono, live to tape in a large 19th century vaulted stone cellar, below the streets of Brooklyn. It’ll give you that raw and immediate quality […]

Video: Ewan MacFarlane “Stirrin’ in the City”

September 20, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

With a strong beat, grooving bass and rhythmic flourishes, ‘Stirrin’ in the City’ is a genuinely stirring anthem. This is the first single from Ewan MacFarlane’s debut album, which is expected in October. On this showing, […]

Something for the weekend: Icarus Phoenix “Eddie King”

September 17, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it for another week from us dear reader, and we leave you with a track and video from the new album from Icarus Phoenix, the alter-ego of longtime friend of AUK, Utah-based Drew Danburry. […]

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

The Ghibertins “Ropes & Kites” – powerful indy-folk-rock

November 19, 2021 0

On the latest single from their album ‘The Life & Death of John Doe‘, Milan’s The Ghibertins channel all the positive energy they can on the album’s most upbeat number. Like Ben Franklin’s kite, The Ghibertins […]

Album Reviews

Suzanne Jarvie “In The Clear” (Wolf Island, 2019)

February 8, 2019 0

Suzanne’s sophomore album follows confidently and precisely in the lines of her first album, ‘Spiral Road.’ Her family worries have now abated; her songwriting skills are powerfully varied and imaginative.‘In The Clear’ demands your attention and […]

News

Jason Isbell performs four-song set on ‘Prairie Home Companion’

November 16, 2016 0

Some great clips here if you click through. Rolling Stone Country reports: “Over the weekend, Jason Isbell became the latest Americana heavyweight to appear on the newly reincarnated Prairie Home Companion, now hosted by roots musician […]

Month: September 2021