2021 – Page 77 – Americana UK

Violet Whimsey “Come To Me” – no, we are in love. Trust me.

October 19, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

New Jersey band Violet Whimsey are led by Ann Kim who wrote this song, the band’s new single, with a little help from a seminar. See, they can work. As she tells it, it all began […]

Artwork for Will Rainier album "Enough blue to go around"

Will Rainier “Enough Blue to Get Around”

October 19, 2021 David Jarman 0

First solo release from multi-instrumentalist Will Rainier blends indie rock, Americana and alt-country. Will Rainier badges his music as indie rock/Americana/alt-country, and all these elements and more can be heard on his first solo album release […]

Sean McConnell announces UK dates for 2022

October 19, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

We have covered Nashville’s Sean McConnell a fair bit here at UK so it’s good news that following the release of his fourteenth album, ‘A Horrible Beautiful Dream’ earlier this year (“filled with song upon song […]

Artwork for Simon Bromide album ,'Following the Moon'

Simon Bromide “Following the Moon”

October 19, 2021 Richard Phillips 0

Cultivated pop sensibility with jangly tones. A compendium of musical and poetic influences greets us on, ‘Following the Moon’ which may or may not resonate with the listener. Bromide, AKA, Berridge may remind some of a […]

The Deltaz “Turn It Back” – bring it all on

October 19, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

If you’re someone who feels that there’s something wrong with the Tracks editor – all these emotionally contemplative singer-songwriters, folk bands and yes even Bluegrass, but not so much of the blood-pumping rock touched alt-Country/Americana – […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Willie Nelson “Seven Spanish Angels”

August 10, 2026 0

Seven Spanish Angels is a song which encapsulates a full range of americana imagery – doomed love, defiance, outlaws, faith, mystery and death – all set in an undescribed location that calls up the settings for […]

Chris Pierce “Songs for the Heavy Hearted”

August 10, 2026 0

A moving, beautifully crafted collection of songs that refuses to surrender compassion in a fractured world. Chris Pierce has always possessed one of the finest voices in americana, capable of conveying tenderness, conviction and quiet resilience […]

Margo Cilker unveils her “Little White Cross” for October

August 10, 2026 0

Western folk singer-songwriter and AUK favourite Margo Cilker has announced her third album, Little White Cross, due out October 9 via Fossil Records, a label Cilker recently launched with fellow musician ISMAY. The upcoming 10-song set […]

Interviews

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 […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider

August 4, 2026 0

Nashville East resident Aaron Lee Tasjan has long been a favourite of Americana UK, and with 12 albums to his name, including his latest Get Over It, Underdog, and approaching 40, he is no longer the […]

Interviews

Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

July 29, 2026 0

American Aquarium appear to be on a creative roll with their latest album, New Ways To Lose, getting great reviews even though it is their twentieth album in as many years. Added to this is the […]

Can't Live with it, Can't Live without it

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It – Wilco

August 21, 2024 1

I can’t live if living is without you. Come December, when Top Ten lists are compiled by every music publication and blog throughout the known universe, you will assuredly find Wilco highly-rated among nearly 100 percent […]

News

Martha Tilston releases double A-side to preview new album: Listen

February 20, 2017 0

Martha Tilston has announced details of her new album “Nomad” which will be released via Squiggly Records on May 12th. Her seventh album to date, it will be preceded by the double A-side single Nomad Blood/Little […]

Interviews

Interview – John Cleere

April 30, 2019 0

There are so many ‘roots’ festivals these days you could spend years visiting a different one without ever going back to the same one twice. That Kilkenny Roots Festival attracts the same crowd year on year […]

Year: 2021

Violet Whimsey “Come To Me” – no, we are in love. Trust me.

Will Rainier “Enough Blue to Get Around”

Sean McConnell announces UK dates for 2022

Simon Bromide “Following the Moon”

The Deltaz “Turn It Back” – bring it all on

For The Sake Of The Song: Willie Nelson “Seven Spanish Angels”

Chris Pierce “Songs for the Heavy Hearted”

Margo Cilker unveils her “Little White Cross” for October

Kacy Lee Anderson to release debut solo album

Lance Cowan “The Air That You Breathe”