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Emma Guzman “Something Less Than Alone”

July 29, 2022 Sean Hannam 0

Powerful, dark imagery and intimate tales from this promising teenage singer-songwriter, who’s definitely one to watch. Listening to 19-year-old, Detroit-based, indie-folk artist Emma Guzman’s new album, ‘Something Less Than Alone’, during the recent UK heatwave provided […]

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Little Quirks “Maybelle” – we gotta get out of this place

July 29, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Australia’s Little Quirks have been successful enough with their folk-pop energy to get themselves signed to Glassnote Records, making them stablemates of one of their main inspirations Mumford & Sons.  And on today’s song it’s easy […]

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Video Premiere: Strange Pilgrim “Salt and Seagulls”

July 29, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0

If rays of hazy sunshine mixed with a touch of nostalgic memory could be transformed into music, it would be something like ‘Salt and Seagulls’, the new video from Strange Pilgrim.  Over a strong, hypnotic rhythm, […]

Features

AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century: Fred Arnold

July 28, 2022 FredArnold 4

Making lists of favourite songs or albums has been a fascination since childhood when we used to make up our own ‘Top Tens’ and compare them at school. Less of an obsession as I got older […]

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Video: Amanda Shires “Empty Cups” (Feat. Maren Morris) (Official Live Session)

July 28, 2022 Mark Whitfield 0

We have a nice new video and performance for you today from Amanda Shires whose album ‘Take It Like A Man’ we reviewed earlier this week here at AUK and which lands next Friday. Her latest […]

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Interview: Julian Taylor has many irons in the fire, and can’t wait to see “his” band again

Interviews
December 6, 2023 1
The Deputy Editor finally managed to bridge the time gap to talk to Julian Taylor at home in Canada.  He explained about how his latest albums came about, spoke about his new career-spanning release, and [...]

Vishtèn Connexions “Expansion” – the music of life

Tracks
December 6, 2023 0
Can there be a time of year when we more need the Americana UK Kinda Folky Instrumental Midweek Break (or the AUKKFIMB as we like to call it).   What with the frantic pace of December, [...]
Live Reviews

Live Review: Bear’s Den + Emma Gatrill, Union Chapel, London – 27th November 2023

December 6, 2023 0
The official line-up of Bear’s Den consists of Andrew Davie and Kevin Jones but set up ready on stage were trumpets, guitars, piano, a banjo and in pride of place, a golden harp – clearly, [...]
Book reviews

Book Review: Amy Yates Wuelfing, with Joan Arkuszewski and Loren Hunt “Still Drinkin’ & Smokin’, Rockin’ & Rollin’: An Oral History of New Hope’s John & Peter’s”.

December 6, 2023 0
The majority of books that we get for review here at AUK take the form of biographies or personal memoirs. This is a book that really falls a bit into both categories, yet it has [...]
Album Reviews

Uncle Lucius “Like It’s The Last One Left”

December 6, 2023 0
A welcome return from the gold standard of Texan Southern roots rock bands with their first album in eight years. AUK’s Rick Bayles called Uncle Lucius “one of Texas’ finest” in 2021, hoping that they [...]
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  • Book Review: Amy Yates Wuelfing, with Joan Arkuszewski and Loren Hunt “Still Drinkin’ & Smokin’, Rockin’ & Rollin’: An Oral History of New Hope’s John & Peter’s”.
  • Uncle Lucius “Like It’s The Last One Left”
  • Track Premiere: Lars Nagel “Johnny Was Right”
  • Video Premiere: Matt Owens & The Delusional Vanity Project “One For The Grapes”
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Interview: Julian Taylor has many irons in the fire, and can’t wait to see “his” band again

December 6, 2023 1

The Deputy Editor finally managed to bridge the time gap to talk to Julian Taylor at home in Canada.  He explained about how his latest albums came about, spoke about his new career-spanning release, and confessed […]

Interviews

Interview: Robert Rex Waller Jr. on why he decided to show his pop country side and cry

December 5, 2023 0

How a challenging vocal journey has led to growth as an artist. I See Hawks In L.A. have helped keep West Coast country rock alive in the 21st Century, and founder member Robert Rex Waller Jr. […]

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Interview: Louis Michot on why it has taken over 20 years to release a solo album

November 28, 2023 0

Louis Michot reveals himself to be more than simply a purveyor of Louisiana music. As a member of the Grammy award-winning Lost Bayou Ramblers and Michot’s Melody Makers singer-songwriter and fiddle player Louis Michot has released […]

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The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Keith Hargreaves

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Obituaries

The Song Remains: Eric Taylor 1949-2020

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I heard from a colleague,  who has contact with associates of Eric Taylor, that he had died on March 9th 2020 following a period of illness. I immediately checked the web for confirmation but there was […]

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The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Martin Johnson

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How does anyone go about determining the top ten americana artists ever, and once you’ve worked that one out, how do you rank them in a meaningful way? These are the legitimate questions facing Americana UK […]

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Essentials

Essentials: The top 10 Steve Earle albums

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Steve Earle announced his arrival in our lives with his debut album in 1986. Since then, he has racked up almost thirty studio and live albums under his own name or in collaboration with others. I […]

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