March 2022 – Page 26 – Americana UK

artwork for Band of Horses album "Things Are Great".

Band of Horses “Things Are Great”

March 11, 2022 Graeme Tait 0

Horses return to form with a more rugged, less sonically sounding sixth. During the lyrics to ‘Crutch‘, the first single from the new Band of Horses album, ‘Things Are Great’, Ben Bridwell sings initially about a time, “When […]

Gabi Garbutt & The Illuminations “Never Never” – art for art’s sake

March 11, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Artists – temperamental beasts, but driven by their muse. That’s the premise of ‘Never Never‘ the new single from the new album ‘Cockerel’ which was released last week on Trapped Animal Records. ‘Never Never’ has punk […]

Video Premiere: Amy Correia “The Beggar”

March 11, 2022 Andrew Frolish 3

Here is the premiere of ‘The Beggar’, the latest single from the award-winning songwriter Amy Correia. The LA-based singer delivers an outstanding performance that feels like her deepest, most personal reflections are being shared with the […]

AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century: Graeme Tait

March 10, 2022 Graeme Tait 0

Well how about that! Barely had time to stretch my feet out under the AUK’s staff writers desk and certainly before I’ve earned any stripes and here I am entrusted with the job of compiling my […]

Track Premiere: Seth Swirsky “I Don’t Wanna Lose You”

March 10, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Seth Swirsky comes with some high profile recommendations – Susanna Hoffs no less says of Seth’s music: “It’s a sonic bouquet of delicious melodies, melt-in–your-mouth harmonies, warm butterscotch guitars that jangle and shine — made with […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The The - Hanky Panky (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 17 hours ago
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The Chicks - Taking the Long Way (local streaming)
By Peter Thompson , 4 days ago
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Far From Saints - Far From Saints (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 1 week ago
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Ryan Adams - The Suicide Handbook (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Mudcrutch - Mudcrutch (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 2 weeks ago
RE: There's no future in nostalgia
Stonehenge was a fucking mess every time but it was a b...
By Keith Hargreaves , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Great shout John I’m new here -Gil Scott Heron wh...
By Keith Hargreaves , 2 weeks ago
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Neil Young - Citizen Kane Jr
By John , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Clarence White would have been 82 today. A little remin...
By Martin Johnson , 3 weeks ago

Rising Appalachia at FloydeFesr, Floyd, Virginia 22 nd July 2010

Essentials: The top 10 Essential Americana Live Albums

June 25, 2026 1

We experience music typically either at a show or on record. The live album is the device by which artists and labels attempt to bridge the two. The types of live album vary. There are shows […]

artwork for Dallas Good, Richard Reed Parry album "were The Watchtowers"

Dallas Good, Richard Reed Parry “Were “The Watchtowers””

June 25, 2026 2

A poignant final act from Dallas Good in collaboration with Richard Reed Parry, leaving us with a melancholic album, beautiful, sad and thought-provoking. There’s something quietly arresting about this new record by Dallas Good and Richard […]

Preview: Everywhere At Once festival at 400+ grass roots venues this weekend

June 25, 2026 0

More than 2,000 artists performing across 400+ grassroots venues nationwide, spanning indie, folk, country/ americana, dance, pop, rock, grime, electronic, jazz, folk, punk, soul and more. The event is sponsored by the Music Venue Trust and […]

Interviews

Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 1

As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0

Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]

Interviews

Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0

In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

Album Reviews

Seafoam Green “Martin’s Garden”

July 27, 2021 0

Some of the coolest and gnarliest riffs in Americana today. The press release for this album contains the words “featuring some of the world’s gnarliest players”. If that phrase isn’t going to draw you to an […]

Tracks

Steve Forbert “That’d Be Alright” – Listen

October 16, 2018 0

Legendary US songwriter Steve Forbert will release his brand new album ‘The Magic Tree’ on October 26th, and will play a special show at Nell’s Jazz and Blues in London this Sunday (October 21st). ‘The Magic Tree’ […]

Album Reviews

iskwē | ᐃᐢᑫᐧᐤ and Tom Wilson “Mother Love”

July 12, 2022 0

Fascinating debut album of duets from stellar Canadian duo iskwē | ᐃᐢᑫᐧᐤ and Tom Wilson. The collaboration between JUNO award-winning Indigenous Canadian musicians, visual artists, and songwriters iskwē | ᐃᐢᑫᐧᐤ (Cree Métis and Dene) and Tom […]

Month: March 2022

Band of Horses “Things Are Great”

Gabi Garbutt & The Illuminations “Never Never” – art for art’s sake

Video Premiere: Amy Correia “The Beggar”

AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century: Graeme Tait

Track Premiere: Seth Swirsky “I Don’t Wanna Lose You”

Essentials: The top 10 Essential Americana Live Albums

Dallas Good, Richard Reed Parry “Were “The Watchtowers””

Preview: Everywhere At Once festival at 400+ grass roots venues this weekend

The Long Ryders ride into a town near you in October!

The Glass Hours “Chapel Glass”