February 2022 – Page 4

AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century: Tim Newby

February 24, 2022 Tim Newby 2

For me the beauty of americana music over the last two-decades has been the way the original palette laid out by the forefathers of this music Dylan, the Dead, the Band, Hartford, and the modern forefathers, […]

Steve Gunn “Nakama EP”

February 24, 2022 Keith Hargreaves 0

Warm and fuzzy reworkings of recent ‘Other You’ songs by eclectic mix of appreciative artists. Steve Gunn’s work is often a delicious mix of folk and avant-garde eclecticism which works best when employing repeated complex guitar […]

The View from Across La Manche #2 – From our own correspondent

February 24, 2022 Rick Bayles 3

In which we discuss Trees, Elections and Belgian Cowpunks… Well, there are definite signs that Spring is on its way, here in the Perigord Vert. The days are getting sunnier and the rain is warming up! […]

Paperback Riders: Gilbert Shelton “The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers”

February 24, 2022 Gordon Sharpe 2

A sharply affectionate take on the counter culture and an accurately barbed dig at the establishment. Gilbert Shelton, a key figure in the underground comics scene, created three characters, Fat Freddy Freekowtski, Freewheelin’ Franklin Freek, and […]

Ren Lawton “Today Today Tomorrow”

February 24, 2022 Darren Lumbroso 0

Assured debut album from Newcastle based singer songwriter. Being a self-funded musician can’t be easy in a world where music is now seen by many as a commodity that should be made freely available. Ren Lawton […]

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 […]

Month: February 2022

AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century: Tim Newby

Steve Gunn “Nakama EP”

The View from Across La Manche #2 – From our own correspondent

Paperback Riders: Gilbert Shelton “The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers”

Ren Lawton “Today Today Tomorrow”

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”