May 2022 – Page 9 – Americana UK

Classic Americana Albums: The Hacienda Brothers “The Hacienda Brothers”

May 25, 2022 David Jarman 3

There are many reasons to suggest an album has classic status, sometimes it’s an album with iconic status, by an internationally acclaimed artist, sometimes it’s an album that seems to encapsulate much of what we love […]

In Liverpool on Saturday? Come and join us for an early evening AUK house gig!

May 25, 2022 Mark Whitfield 0

Many moons ago Americana UK Towers in a kind of leafy suburb in South Liverpool used to put on regular house gigs until one day they listed one in the Metro and the house almost burst […]

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss “Go Your Way” – We part, and I’m OK with that

May 25, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

So, the golden god and the goddess of Bluegrass – and this single is taken from the pair’s second album ‘Raise the Roof‘ which we note has sold an impressive 150,000 copies. And there’s also an […]

Video: Martha Wainwright “Dinner at 8”

May 25, 2022 Ed Donnelly 0

Shot in black and white at a live show in front of an intimate audience that appears to be no more than a dozen or so fans, Martha Wainwright’s new video for ‘Dinner at 8’ is […]

Max Garćia Conover “Deer”

May 25, 2022 Lyndon Bolton 0

Poetic reflections on life and death. Describing Max Garćia Conover as “the king of silent” the promo commentary offers an intriguing contrast to an album that on the first couple of listens sounds like a stream […]

RE: Versions!
@paul-villers Those versions keep coming
By Martin Johnson , 23 hours ago
RE: What are you watching at the moment?
Just binged "Legends" - a British drama on Netflix abou...
By Paul Villers , 1 day ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Radio Paradise's Mellow Mix whilst on a bit of a drive
By Peter Thompson , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Amy Grant The 6th of January (Yasgur’s Farm): time for ...
By Jonathan Hincks , 3 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Lone Bellow - The Lone Bellow (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 4 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
XTC - A Coat of Many Cupboards (excerpts...it's a 4 CD ...
By Peter Thompson , 6 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@andyshort Yes, it makes a refreshing change from artis...
By Peter Thompson , 1 week ago
RE: My First Record Player
I had a Rotel amp and turntable too until the buttons s...
By Andy Short , 1 week ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@peterthompson When Ryan Adams string breaks during Bar...
By Andy Short , 1 week ago

I’m Kingfisher “Give Up Together”

May 11, 2026 0

Nordic americana with a slightly heavier tinge. I’m Kingfisher is the alter ego of Swedish singer-songwriter Thomas Jonsson. Give Up Together is his sixth album under that guise and comes three years after his last release, […]

AUK Mini-Gigs

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Igloo Hearts

May 11, 2026 0

Igloo Hearts are James and Katie MacGregor, a married folk-pop duo from North Wales. For our next AUK mini-gig, they kindly agreed to share some of their latest songs with our readers and viewers. Since appearing […]

The Krickets “If You Only Knew”

May 11, 2026 0

Technically excellent but emotionally bereft album from Gulf Coast female trio. Catching up on If You Only Knew, released by all-female trio The Krickets in October 2025, is like being battered with the world’s softest pillow. […]

Month: May 2022

Classic Americana Albums: The Hacienda Brothers “The Hacienda Brothers”

In Liverpool on Saturday? Come and join us for an early evening AUK house gig!

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss “Go Your Way” – We part, and I’m OK with that

Video: Martha Wainwright “Dinner at 8”

Max Garćia Conover “Deer”

I’m Kingfisher “Give Up Together”

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Igloo Hearts

The Krickets “If You Only Knew”

Sounds from beyond the Shed 230 “Travel – a necessary luxury”

Kris Drever “Doing This For Love” – anything, anything