October 2021 – Page 15

Sean McConnell announces UK dates for 2022

October 19, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

We have covered Nashville’s Sean McConnell a fair bit here at UK so it’s good news that following the release of his fourteenth album, ‘A Horrible Beautiful Dream’ earlier this year (“filled with song upon song […]

Artwork for Simon Bromide album ,'Following the Moon'

Simon Bromide “Following the Moon”

October 19, 2021 Richard Phillips 0

Cultivated pop sensibility with jangly tones. A compendium of musical and poetic influences greets us on, ‘Following the Moon’ which may or may not resonate with the listener. Bromide, AKA, Berridge may remind some of a […]

The Deltaz “Turn It Back” – bring it all on

October 19, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

If you’re someone who feels that there’s something wrong with the Tracks editor – all these emotionally contemplative singer-songwriters, folk bands and yes even Bluegrass, but not so much of the blood-pumping rock touched alt-Country/Americana – […]

Video: Seafoam Green “Maggie”

October 19, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

Seafoam Green have released a series of beautiful singles from their acclaimed new album, ‘Martin’s Garden’ and this dreamy song is, perhaps, the best yet. ‘Maggie’ is slow, gentle ballad built around epic chords and shimmering […]

Interview: Misty River’s Carmen Phelan on why she was born to play americana

October 18, 2021 Martin Johnson 2

How a diagnosis of a potentially life-changing condition helped in achieving a long held ambition. Carmen Phelan has had a long career as a sought-after session musician on fiddle and violin before deciding in her 30’s […]

Interview: Frank Turner reflects on 20 years of Campfire Punkrock

August 11, 2026 0

Remarkably, it is twenty years since Frank Turner released his first solo EP: Campfire Punkrock. The very title was both a statement of intent and a conscious identifier, defining his sound and the purpose of his […]

The Legendary Trainhoppers “A Conspiracy of Ravens”

August 11, 2026 0

The new Legendary Trainhoppers is a foray into studied presence and simple things cherished Indiana based band The Legendary Trainhoppers have been at it since their 2006 release, Ramble On. This latest release, A Conspiracy of […]

More People Really Should Know About: Erik Koskinen

August 11, 2026 0

America’s 250th birthday was a low key affair for me, although my updated Spotify Independence Day playlist – ‘USA 250’ – received some airtime. Joining the usual suspects on this quintessential semiquincentennial version were some new […]

Month: October 2021

Sean McConnell announces UK dates for 2022

Simon Bromide “Following the Moon”

The Deltaz “Turn It Back” – bring it all on

Video: Seafoam Green “Maggie”

Interview: Misty River’s Carmen Phelan on why she was born to play americana

Interview: Frank Turner reflects on 20 years of Campfire Punkrock

The Legendary Trainhoppers “A Conspiracy of Ravens”

More People Really Should Know About: Erik Koskinen

Cajun Corner – Summer 2026

Jeffrey Halford and The Healers “Used Parts”