2021 – Page 116 – Americana UK

The Waterboys to release deluxe five CD collection

September 16, 2021 Emily Dongray 0

Chrysalis Records is set to release five cd deluxe set ‘The Magnificent Seven‘ on December 3rd. So named for the number of The Waterboys musicians during this time, the five discs chronicle the eighteen months leading […]

Track Premiere: Izzie Walsh “Haunted”

September 16, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Haunted‘ is a new release from Manchester’s Izzie Walsh, taken from her latest EP ‘Ideals‘ which is out on Friday. It’s one of her more rocky songs – dare we suggest there’s a hint of both […]

Video Premiere: Once More, Autumn “Hiraeth”

September 16, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s the video premiere for the new single from Once More, Autumn, the musical project led by singer-songwriter Evan Walton. It’s the second single from brand new, debut EP ‘Love is a Sea’, which showcases the […]

Interview: Heartless Bastards’ Erika Wennerstrom explains why she isn’t

September 15, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

Despite rumours to the contrary, protest music is alive and well thanks to Erika Wennerstrom and the Heartless Bastards. Heartless Bastards founder, lead vocalist and songwriter Erika Wennerstrom proves herself to be anything but when she […]

The Twang Factor 2 presents: Rachel Sumner

September 15, 2021 Clint West 0

Boston-based singer-songwriter with a bluegrass background is our final contestant on The Twang Factor 2. Rachel Sumner is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Boston. She was lead singer and a founder member of the bluegrass […]

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

The Waterboys to release deluxe five CD collection

Track Premiere: Izzie Walsh “Haunted”

Video Premiere: Once More, Autumn “Hiraeth”

Interview: Heartless Bastards’ Erika Wennerstrom explains why she isn’t

The Twang Factor 2 presents: Rachel Sumner

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