2021 – Page 63 – Americana UK

Jon Danforth “Sadie Willow Lane” – touching the other side…

November 1, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Fully sated from a feast of popcorn, scary movies and a bucketful of candy? What is it with candy? With our UK hat on we’ve got to say that sounds like butterscotch and peppermints, which, nice […]

Video: Taylor Rogers “Oldhills”

November 1, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the urgent, insistent rhythm in Taylor Rogers’ new single: it drives the song forward and takes us with it. Slowly building throughout, ‘Oldhills’ is beautifully crafted and arranged. By the end, there are layers […]

Something for the weekend: Hurray for the Riff Raff “Rhododendron”

October 29, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for the week and we leave you dear reader with a track taken from the new album from Hurray for the Riff Raff aka the Bronx-born, New Orleans–based singer/songwriter Alynda Segarra. […]

Studio Life: Screaming Orphans

October 29, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

How turning old into new can lead to a 9/10 Americana UK review. Screaming Orphans are an Irish band of sisters who are known for their melodic mix of musical genres, fine musicianship and tireless touring. […]

Classic Clips: Conor Oberst (with First Aid Kit & Dawes) “Lua” – Cardinal Sessions, Haldern Pop Special

October 29, 2021 Cam Fraser 0

Conor Oberst is joined by First Aid Kit for an achingly lovely, sunlit version of a Bright Eyes classic. High on my list of things I’d like to do once normal life resumes properly… oh, please […]

Some sad news to end the week with: Americana UK loses two of our best, Paul Kerr and Martin Johnson

October 2, 2026 5

We’re sorry to end this week with some sad news for regular readers which some of you will know already via social media. It’s been a very tough last few days for us as a team […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Kyp Harness

October 2, 2026 0

Kyp Harness makes music on his own terms and has been doing it for 35 years. He is prolific, having put out 20 independent albums of storytelling and melody, with his latest (Lovely) released in April […]

artwork for Mistaken For Wayne album "Whitefish"

Mistaken for Wayne “Whitefish”

October 2, 2026 0

Musical pursuits in the heart of rural Canadian life. Not only outside the music industry but within its margins (much less frequently at its very core), there are those for whom music is one of several […]

Year: 2021