December 2021 – Page 11

Rainbow Girls “Road Must Roll” – Nightfall’s a coming baby

December 16, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Press picture roars attitude, the new release is the ‘Rolling Dumpster Fire EP‘, and one could be forgiven for thinking that Rainbow Girls are going to be gutsy rockers who take no prisoners. Not so. Think […]

Video: Luke Sital-Singh “Blind Missiles”

December 16, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

It’s Luke Sital-Singh, so you know that the music will be high quality and the video will be a piece of art in itself. The British singer-songwriter is now based in LA and this feeling of […]

Stereo Naked “Unseen Course”

December 15, 2021 Tim Martin 0

Unique voices come together to create a special album of varied songs and sounds. Sometimes an album comes out of nowhere that grabs you and says “listen.” Julia Zech (Banjo and Piano) and Pierce Black (Double […]

Laura-Mary Carter “Town Called Nothing”

December 15, 2021 Peter Churchill 0

First solo recording for one half of long-term rockers Red Shoes. After 17 years touring the world as one half of rock duo Red Shoes Laura-Mary Carter has finally dipped her toes into the world of […]

What’s another year? Tim Martin looks back on 2021

December 15, 2021 Tim Martin 1

While I’m not suggesting that Johnny Logan’s Eurovision winner was a best song of any year, 2021 has been a cracking year for Americana. Looking back at my album reviews I have given more 8 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. […]

Album Reviews

Norman Salant “Always All Around You” (Northcove, 2019)

July 15, 2019 0

Norman Salant, the saxophonist and composer, has re-invented himself as a singer-songwriter, finding a fresh sense of creative freedom in the lyrical, verbal expressions on ‘Always All Around You’. Here are ten pop-folk songs that are […]

Album Reviews

The Brothers Comatose “Golden Grass”

January 6, 2026 2

Northern California band engages in an outburst of pleasurable doodling. The Brothers Comatose claim to have embraced a new genre. According to the brothers Alex and Ben Morrison, a fan started calling their sound golden grass, […]

Album Reviews

Elizabeth Moen “Wherever You Aren’t”

December 5, 2022 0

Reflecting on life through indie rock, folk and soul. Less americana and more indie rock, pop, folk with a generous measure of soul this is a record of big sound. Dipping back only occasionally to the […]

Month: December 2021

Rainbow Girls “Road Must Roll” – Nightfall’s a coming baby

Video: Luke Sital-Singh “Blind Missiles”

Stereo Naked “Unseen Course”

Laura-Mary Carter “Town Called Nothing”

What’s another year? Tim Martin looks back on 2021

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

Sarah McQuaid takes to the road again in the UK in November

Levi Foster “Appalachian Funk Tree”