July 2022 – Page 14 – Americana UK

Live Review: The Delines+Our Man In The Field, The Fleece, Bristol – July 12th, 2022

July 19, 2022 Tim Martin 1

Even with the air con working overtime The Fleece is always stifling, but with a gig this good no one cared. Opening act Our Man In The Field had suffered the loss of some of their […]

Video: Particle Kid and Willie Nelson “Die When I’m High (Halfway to Heaven)”

July 19, 2022 Ed Donnelly 0

Micah Nelson’s lyrical love letter to his father becomes a poignant duet as Willie joins him on vocals and guitar. Micah Nelson, AKA Particle Kid, eschews his esoteric electronic experiments for a straightforward biographical account of […]

Nick Pagliari “Hard Lessons”

July 19, 2022 Tim Martin 0

A blend of influences that produce a good, if not startlingly original, album. One of the figures who looms largest as an influence on the current crop of Americana artists is tom Petty. The opening title […]

Free promotional photo of Los Tiki Phantoms provided by management

The Other Side of Me: Kimberly Bright on Los Tiki Phantoms’ horror surf guitar rock

July 19, 2022 Kimberly Bright 0

I had considered doing an overview of my favorite guitar instrumentals, with The Meters, Joe Satriani, The Ventures, Davey Graham, Santo & Johnny, and Van Halen represented. Then I decided that the more recent gem, eccentric […]

Matt McManamon “Out Of The Cold” – things are looking up

July 19, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

In a previous musical life Matt McManamon was frontman of Dead 60s – with which band he scored 5 UK top 40 hits, toured with Morrisey, Kasabian and The Coral. Dead 60s were seen on Top […]

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

August 10, 2026 1

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 […]

Tracks

GospelbeacH “Let It Burn” – Listen

October 3, 2019 0

GospelbeacH have a new album coming out on the 4th of October, and it’s called ‘Let It Burn‘ which just happens to also be the title of this new song from the band. Coincidence? Well, not […]

Album Reviews

Korby Lenker “Man In The Maroon”

May 17, 2021 0

Inconsistent and self-indulgent eighth effort from the East Nashville-based roots artist and writer – be warned, it includes a 15-minute spoken-word piece. When the Covid-19 outbreak forced East Nashville singer-songwriter and author, Korby Lenker, to cancel […]

Features

Album premiere: Pedigo’s Magic Pilsner “Pedigo’s Magic Pilsner” – Listen

February 26, 2018 0

AUK premieres this morning the new self-titled LP from Pedigo’s Magic Pilsner, named after a nearly-undrinkable batch of beer once brewed by Pedigo’s father. Pedigo is Dallas singer/songwriter John Pedigo, one half of folk duo The O’s, and […]

Month: July 2022

Live Review: The Delines+Our Man In The Field, The Fleece, Bristol – July 12th, 2022

Video: Particle Kid and Willie Nelson “Die When I’m High (Halfway to Heaven)”

Nick Pagliari “Hard Lessons”

The Other Side of Me: Kimberly Bright on Los Tiki Phantoms’ horror surf guitar rock

Matt McManamon “Out Of The Cold” – things are looking up

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”