December 2021 – Page 22

Icarus Phoenix “No tree can grow to heaven unless its roots reach down to hell”

December 6, 2021 Helen Jones 0

An album of ambition that sets the bar high but meets it. The lofty title alone (‘No tree can grow to heaven unless its roots reach down to hell’) of the second release by the band […]

Video: Curse of Lono “Ursula Andress”

December 6, 2021 Cam Fraser 0

London-based Curse of Lono release an epic video for ‘Ursula Andress’, a scintillating track from their eagerly anticipated new album, ‘People in Cars’. For Felix Bechtolsheimer, the singer, songwriter and creative centre of Curse of Lono, […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: The Young’uns “Between The Wars”

December 6, 2021 Viv Fish 1

This week, we are staying on this side of the pond for the Chain Gang. The temptation to go from Billy Bragg covering Woodie Guthrie songs to a Billy Bragg song being covered by unique trio […]

Caleb Stine “The Life and Times of a Handyman”

December 6, 2021 Lyndon Bolton 0

Wry observations in a folk-country style built to last. If Caleb Stine was seeking something self-descriptive in the title he sells himself far short with ‘Handyman’. At the very least “craftsman” would be nearer the mark, […]

Nathan Jacques “The Fire Smells Like Rain” – You know, I don’t think they’re from around here

December 6, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Nathan Jacques brings us a Western Tale in the ‘Ghost Riders in the Sky‘ mould, only these strangers from the sky might not be exactly supernatural. It all starts with a meteorite crashing to the ground, […]

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. […]

Videos

Video Premiere: Ashton Nyte “Cinnamon”

July 3, 2023 1

Check out the latest single from Ashton Nyte, a South African-born multi-instrumentalist now based in the USA. ‘Cinnamon’ is taken from the forthcoming album ‘Autumn’s Children’, his eighth solo record, which will arrive in August 2023. […]

Album Reviews

Bard Edrington V “Two Days in Terlingua”

September 3, 2021 0

Texas desert setting for hundred-year-old church recording venue creates an intimate set of original songs with old-time and Appalachian influences. There are many famous recording studios associated with Americana artists–think RCA Studio B in Nashville, or […]

Columns

AUK Shortcuts: Cold Hands, Nick Gamer, Michael Reynolds, Atomic Junction, Donal Hinely and Buko Shane

September 9, 2024 1

Our latest Short Cuts, a monthly feature where AUK casts a brief eye and ear on several albums we’ve received recently which just didn’t make the cut for a full review. Like most major music websites […]

Month: December 2021