December 2021 – Page 17

Seth Lakeman “Make Your Mark”

December 10, 2021 Peter Tomkins 0

Modern folk rooted deep in traditional music. Seth Lakeman has that ability to create something entirely contemporary from sounds that emerge from traditional music. The instrumentation and approach is firmly rooted in folk traditions, but the […]

Becky Kapell “Idle Down” – Put that pedal to the metal!

December 10, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Becky Kapell is torn between two desires – the first is to let rip and barrel down the highway, the second is to not make this journey too short, ‘cos her baby’s on board and she […]

Video Premiere: Daisy Chute “Secondhand Heart”

December 10, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

Daisy Chute possesses a voice of enchanting beauty, perfect for cinematic, dark-romantic storytelling. In ‘Secondhand Heart’, her words float above gently flowing keys, delicate finger-picked guitar and Midori Jaeger’s warm cello: “Suffocated by the past // […]

Ewan McFarlane “Always Everlong”

December 9, 2021 Ljubinko Zivkovic 0

On his solo debut ‘Always Everlong,’ Ewan McFarlane comes up with some assured, rocking Americana. There seems to be an ongoing questioning, the ‘chicken/egg’ style one, whether Americana is part of rock and roll or vice […]

Old Crow Medicine Show announce new album, new video – Watch

December 9, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Old Crow Medicine Show have announced details of their seventh studio record ‘Paint This Town’ which lands on April 22nd 2022 via ATO Records. The band have also released a video for the first track to […]

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Kasey Chambers - The Captain
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Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair
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Third World - Journey to Addis
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Drive-By Truckers - Pizza Deliverance
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Guy Clark - Keepers
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Jerry Jeff Walker - Cowboy Boots and Bathin’ Suits
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Jimmy Buffett - A1A
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Chris Knight - Chris Knight
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Essentials: The Top 10 Songs from Season Three of “The Bear”

March 26, 2026 0

As we await the outcome of our search for the Best Americana Song Of All Time, Dean Nardi kicks off the return of our popular Essentials series with a light-hearted look at the songs that pepper […]

Brown Horse “Total Dive”

March 26, 2026 0

Another stellar offering from a band with a burgeoning reputation. Norfolk’s Brown Horse is a band that is nothing if not prolific. Total Dive is the band’s third album in as many years. That productivity probably […]

Brudi Brothers to release new EP and KEXP session

March 26, 2026 0

Mom and Pop Music artists The Brudi Brothers have announced the release of a new EP titled Dark & Stormy on April 17th. In celebration of the release, vaunted Seattle radio station KEXP has aired The […]

Interviews

Interview: Michael Timmins on “More Acoustic Junk”, Cowboy Junkies and, well… other Mike stuff

March 25, 2026 0

A few months ago, we got an album of more (acoustic) junk from the Junkies. Okay, that is a horrible image. Better start over. Michael Timmins, along with siblings Margo and Peter, and Alan Anton, the […]

Interviews

Interview: Bob Lind on “It Oughta Be Easy”

March 12, 2026 0

Folk icon talks life, hope, and his 2026 record. Bob Lind recently released his fourth studio album of new material in the past fourteen years, “It Oughta Be Easy,” a characteristically literate, introspective, and often humorous […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Dave Alvin on The Third Mind’s “Spellbinder”

March 11, 2026 2

While Dave Alvin is regarded as one of the greats of American roots music, his taste in music and his own music from the Blasters onwards has included hints of his musical eclecticism. Evidently, he always […]

Album Reviews

Finn “The Waterfall”

December 19, 2024 0

Album nine for Melbourne brothers’ with a lengthy, gentle collection. As a musician, it really helps if one’s parents bring you up in a musical environment and brothers Mark and Luke Finn grew up in suburban […]

Album Reviews

Chillicothe “Funnel Cloud Town”

June 10, 2025 1

Dysfunctional but beautiful songs which encapsulate small-town America. Nicholas Altobelli has been releasing albums since his early 20s, setting up his own record label in 2011. This is his first release using the name Chillicothe. Chillicothe […]

Album Reviews

The Painters “The Painters”

October 17, 2023 2

Charmingly psychedelic, folk album from Montreal-based group. The Painters are an indie-folk, rock group based in Montreal. They’ve previously released songs on cassette; however, this record represents their proper debut. The album is focused around the […]

Month: December 2021

Seth Lakeman “Make Your Mark”

Becky Kapell “Idle Down” – Put that pedal to the metal!

Video Premiere: Daisy Chute “Secondhand Heart”

Ewan McFarlane “Always Everlong”

Old Crow Medicine Show announce new album, new video – Watch

Essentials: The Top 10 Songs from Season Three of “The Bear”

Brown Horse “Total Dive”

Brudi Brothers to release new EP and KEXP session

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Satellite Inn

Revitalised Hanging Stars return with their sixth album and an extensive UK tour