2021 – Page 111 – Americana UK

Track Premiere: Mr Alec Bowman_Clarke “Deleted Scenes”

September 21, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Mr Alec Bowman_Clarke (it really is an underscore folks, not a hyphen so no snotty “you made a typo” messages thanks, we’re just happy to push the boundaries of accepted punctuation!) has a new EP lined […]

Video Premiere: Karen Jonas “Summer’s Hard for Love”

September 21, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

Just as the summer seems to be drawing to a close, Karen Jonas lifts us with a video that sees her walking amongst beautiful sunflowers as the sun slowly sets. The dreamy, atmospheric video accompanies a […]

Jeff Tweedy records cover of Ted Lasso theme – Listen

September 20, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy has released his own version of the theme song for Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso which was originally written and recorded by Marcus Mumford. Tweedy’s version appears on the episode that premiered […]

The Raving Beauties “This Is The Train”

September 20, 2021 Cam Fraser 0

Brighton’s retro-style janglers, The Raving Beauties, unfurl some sun-drenched, harmony-laden guitar pop on, ‘This Is The Train‘, ahead of a new album, ‘Over Yonder‘, out later this year. With summer drifting to an end, the Brighton-based […]

John Murry announces UK tour

September 20, 2021 Emily Dongray 0

After four years, John Murry is back with his third album and will be touring this side of the Atlantic thanks to his move to Ireland. Support comes from the multi-instrumentalists Mostar Diving Club. John Murry’s […]

Sufjan Stevens at Celebrate Brooklyn 2011

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Sufjan Stevens

September 30, 2026 0

The Americana UK archives are not exactly rammed with Sufjan Stevens content. Andrew Frolish selected the sublime John Wayne Gacy, Jr. for his Chain Gang feature in 2022 (here). Otherwise, there are a few ‘guest appearance’ […]

Artwork for Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children's album "My Mother's Name"

Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children “My Mother’s Name”

September 30, 2026 0

Wandering songwriter returns with first album in a decade: lessons in melodic self-definition ensue. “I don’t plan, and I don’t plan to stop”. The opening line to the first and title track of My Mother’s Name […]

Cover art for David Banks album "All The Dreams We Left Behind"

David Banks “All The Dreams We Left Behind”

September 30, 2026 0

Former Whybirds guitarist and co-writer delivers a sophomore album replete with anthemic songs infused with arena rock. It is now over seven years since David Banks released his debut album, Until The End, which saw the […]

Year: 2021

Track Premiere: Mr Alec Bowman_Clarke “Deleted Scenes”

Video Premiere: Karen Jonas “Summer’s Hard for Love”

Jeff Tweedy records cover of Ted Lasso theme – Listen

The Raving Beauties “This Is The Train”

John Murry announces UK tour

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Sufjan Stevens

Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children “My Mother’s Name”

David Banks “All The Dreams We Left Behind”

Stephanie Sammons “Head Noise”

Folk Tracks Roundup – September 2026