September 2021 – Page 25

Americana Roots: Dalton Domino

September 10, 2021 Tim Newby 0

Americana Roots highlights the freshest and most original Americana and bluegrass from across the pond in the US. It covers everything from brand-new, just out of the box bands, to cult favourites, to established acts who […]

Charley Crockett “Music City USA”

September 10, 2021 Helen Jones 0

Sixteen tracks of smooth retro country make this a must-listen for any fan of the vintage sound. ‘Music City USA’ is Charlie Crockett’s 10th album in just six years – and it’s a double one at […]

Book Review: Stephen Deusner “Where the Devil Don’t Stay: Traveling the South with the Drive-By Truckers”

September 10, 2021 Tim Martin 1

First full-length book on this quintessentially southern band. As my colleague, and our Books Editor, Rick Bayles, noted last month, there seems to be a trend towards quite academic writing about music. This may be as […]

Track Premiere: Audrey Spillman “Summertime”

September 10, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Audrey Spillman has had a lot of things to do recently – get married, check; starting a family, check; record an album in Nashville produced by husband Neilson Hubbard, check and…yes, check. The album is called […]

Video: Giant Sand “Happenstance”

September 10, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

One of the highlights of Giant Sand’s 1994 album ‘Glum’ was this powerful, intense song, perfect for retro Friday. ‘Happenstance’ builds beautifully, full of desperate tension and urgency. Huge rhythms, searing guitar, moody bass and that dramatic, […]

Family Stereo “Remedy” – heartbreak beckons

September 24, 2026 0

Family Stereo, most recently seen out supporting the Felice Brothers, is the project of Blake Watt, and Remedy is the opening song on his latest album The Thread, which has been released via Bella Union. It’s […]

Video Premiere: Elli de Mon “Strange Fruit”

September 24, 2026 0

Here is the latest single from Italian singer-songwriter, one-woman band, and writer Elli de Mon. Timeless and cinematic, Strange Fruit is deeply haunting and beautifully unsettling. The focus is entirely on de Mon’s impressive, resonant voice, […]

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 […]

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. […]

Live Reviews

Rachel Baiman, The Wardrobe Theatre, Bristol, 22nd January 2019

February 7, 2019 0

Bristol’s Wardrobe Theatre is a bohemian gem of a venue in a neglected but vibrant corner of the city, offering up a mix of independent productions and cutting edge Americana to an audience made up of […]

News

Cambridge Folk Festival reveals full line up for next weekend

July 21, 2022 0

Cambridge Folk Festival have announced the full lineup and day splits ahead of next week’s event. Headliners include Gipsy Kings, Passenger, Seasick Steve, Show of Hands, and Suzanne Vega. Americana newcomers Elles Bailey, Ferris and Sylvester, […]

Live Reviews

Live Review: VanWyck, Meervaart Theater, Amsterdam, May 22, 2022

June 13, 2022 1

The scene is a small theatre by a large lake in the southwestern suburbs of Amsterdam. A local singer-songwriter is playing her new album with a three-piece band. The album has been well reviewed – 10 […]

Month: September 2021