2021 – Page 15 – Americana UK

Album artwork for Make a Ring by Fly Yeti Fly

Fly Yeti Fly “Make a Ring”

December 13, 2021 Rich Orpin 0

Water-born English folk on sophomore record from Fly Yeti Fly. The English folk revival of the 1960s and 1970s was fuelled by political protest and social upheaval. It gave rise to artists such as June Tabor […]

John Mellencamp “Chasing Rainbows” – Too many dreamers, too few dreams

December 13, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

John Mellencamp’s growls out on his new song a wish to disassociate himself from those chasing fortune and fame. Hell, he admits to doing it himself but found that when he got to where he thought […]

The Monkees “Listen To The Band” – thanks Mike!

December 13, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Well, Friday was certainly a downer. Written, arranged and produced by Mike Nesmith (1942-2021). We’re still listening….

Video: The Mining Co. “Last Stop for Tired Reindeer”

December 13, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

Following on from recent album ‘Phenomenology’, The Mining Co. has released a festive single, the beautifully tuneful and weary ‘Last Stop for Tired Reindeer’. The Mining Co. is the musical project of Ireland’s London-based Michael Gallagher. […]

Something for the weekend: Counting Crows “A Long December”

December 10, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it for us for another week dear reader and in the absence of a classic clip in its usual Friday slot we head out this week with a clip of Counting Crows peforming ‘A […]

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

August 7, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm. We leave you dear reader with a new song from Nate Amos aka This […]

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0

At once nostalgic travelogue, introspective head-trip, and rootsy showcase, Madrid-born Juana Everett’s second album should be her breakthrough record. Past Lives in California swims headfirst through the murky waters of transit, both literal and metaphysical. Bring […]

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

August 7, 2026 0

A powerful message that’s relayed with the kind of vigour and skill needed to make people sit up and listen. “In his oval room, in his rockin’ chair / He’s the president, but I don’t care […]

Year: 2021

Fly Yeti Fly “Make a Ring”

John Mellencamp “Chasing Rainbows” – Too many dreamers, too few dreams

The Monkees “Listen To The Band” – thanks Mike!

Video: The Mining Co. “Last Stop for Tired Reindeer”

Something for the weekend: Counting Crows “A Long December”

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

Classic Clips: The Mavericks “Born To Be Blue” – Live at American Songwriter Studios, 2012

The Wild High “Listen to The Wild High”