December 2021 – Page 7

Live Review: Beans On Toast + Kitty Liv, Face Bar, Reading – 14th December 2021

December 20, 2021 Darren Lumbroso 1

Kitty Liv, of Kitty, Daisy & Lewis, strolls on to the small stage at the Face Bar armed only with an electric guitar. Having performed gigs in pubs and clubs since the age of nine, she’s […]

The End Of America “Night is Alive”

December 20, 2021 Peter Tomkins 0

Surprising and original album of quality folk-rock. ‘Night is Alive’ trips you up on first listen. The first two tracks are pleasant enough generic folk-rock taking their influences from Crosby, Stills and Nash: swirling guitars and […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Rodney Crowell “Something Has To Change”

December 20, 2021 Tim Martin 0

Last week on the Chain Gang I was introduced by Sean Hannam to Matt Hill, and his album ‘Return of the Idle Drones’. This is available exclusively via Hill’s Bandcamp page. Like many of the artists […]

artwork for Ken Pomeroy album "Christmas Lights in April"

Ken Pomeroy “Christmas Lights in April”

December 20, 2021 David Jarman 0

Sweet voiced third album release from Oklahoma-based 19 year old Cherokee singer-songwriter Pomeroy. Although only 19 years old, ‘Christmas Lights in April’ is the third album release from Cherokee singer-songwriter Ken Pomeroy, hailing from Moore, Oklahoma. […]

Reb Fountain “IRIS”

December 20, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Difficult to get a hold of, but well worth the effort. ‘IRIS‘ is Reb Fountain’s second release and it see’s the San Francisco born. transported to New Zealand singer-songwriter make a grab for that modern folk […]

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: Jimmy Bowen “Single Down in San Antone”

January 21, 2020 0

Jimmy Bowen’s new single, ‘Single Down in San Antone’, is accompanied by a lyric video. It’s a familiar tale of a doomed relationship and heartbreak. Bowen says the song: “…is a realistic song that tells how […]

Album Reviews

Lee Rogers “Gameblood”

May 27, 2022 0

A curiously uneven album from Lee Rogers Lee Rogers released his full-length first album in 2006 so it’s taken over sixteen years to release his second ‘Gameblood’ which is quite a wait for his fans. There […]

Album Reviews

Various Artists “Restoration” (Universal Music Nashville, 2018)

July 3, 2018 0

Now this is a really interesting album. To give it its full title it is ‘Restoration: Reimagining the Songs of Elton John and Bernie Taupin’ and it does exactly that. Sixteen different acts from a country […]

Month: December 2021