2021 – Page 156 – Americana UK

Artwork for Tiger Saw and Reasons Why album

Tiger Saw & The Reasons Why “Wet & Unlucky”

August 11, 2021 Sean Hannam 0

Soulful and cinematic country with a few surprises thrown in. ‘Wet & Unlucky’ is a collaboration between Massachusetts sadcore band Tiger Saw and Arkansas country act Dylan Earl & The Reasons Why. The two groups met […]

Lindsay Jarman “The Gallery” – Me looking at you looking at me looking elsewhere

August 11, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Not, we should make clear, anything to do with the Dire Straits song – ‘The Gallery‘ is the title song of Lindsey Jarman’s debut album. On it she takes a reflective look at moments from her […]

Video: Hardwood Heart “By the Minute”

August 11, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

Here is the latest single from Hardwood Heart for a contemporary take on a more traditional sound. Guitarist Josh Clinger and Jed Nussbaum on mandolin started out by getting together to practise, to swap tunes. Once […]

Interview: Son Volt’s Jay Farrar on new record “Electro Melodica”

August 10, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

Back to the ‘40s and ‘50s for old amps and space adventures. Uncle Tupelo and Son Volt have contributed significantly to the development of Americana, and the common denominator is singer-songwriter and guitarist Jay Farrar. Son […]

Artwork for Sean McConnell album "A Horrible Beautiful Dream"

Sean McConnell “A Horrible Beautiful Dream”

August 10, 2021 Ewan Lury 1

An album that will make an artist an Americana and Country Music star. There are few albums that deserve a 9 or more. This is one of them. Sean McConnell’s latest is filled with song upon […]

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

Tiger Saw & The Reasons Why “Wet & Unlucky”

Lindsay Jarman “The Gallery” – Me looking at you looking at me looking elsewhere

Video: Hardwood Heart “By the Minute”

Interview: Son Volt’s Jay Farrar on new record “Electro Melodica”

Sean McConnell “A Horrible Beautiful Dream”

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