2021 – Page 147 – Americana UK

Video: The Orange Circus Band “Sit Down by the Fire”

August 19, 2021 Andrew Frolish 1

This is a perfect song for those late-night summer parties. Taken from the album ‘Whistle in the Dawn’, this is the latest single from The Orange Circus Band. After so long without regular touring, the band […]

Classic Americana Albums : Poco “Rose Of Cimarron”

August 18, 2021 Paul Kerr 9

Cast in the shade by contemporaries like the Eagles, Poco shine brightly on this gem from 1976. Poco, formed in 1968 from the ashes of Buffalo Springfield, were pioneers of country rock, an early form of […]

The Twang Factor 2 presents: Jesse Brint

August 18, 2021 Clint West 0

The Twang Factor tries to bring you new talent from far and wide. This week we steer a course for Vancouver and the excellent Jesse Brint. Reviewing Jesse Brint’s debut EP ‘This is How We Say […]

Video: The Burner Band “Block Out The S*n”

August 18, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

As all dedicated readers of this website will know, AUK Towers sits somewhere in a suburb of South Liverpool. Each year we have a friend who comes up here to Liverpool every so often, and each […]

Artwork for Sam Williams's album "Glasshouse Children"

Sam Williams “Glasshouse Children”

August 18, 2021 Richard Phillips 0

Heartache and soul searching mix with country-pop. Inevitably, when you can claim your grandfather is regarded as a significant contributor to American songs of the 20th Century, then expectations are going to be high for your […]

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

Video: The Orange Circus Band “Sit Down by the Fire”

Classic Americana Albums : Poco “Rose Of Cimarron”

The Twang Factor 2 presents: Jesse Brint

Video: The Burner Band “Block Out The S*n”

Sam Williams “Glasshouse Children”

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