2022 – Page 192 – Americana UK

Black Deer Festival Interview: Caroline Spence

July 4, 2022 Clint West 0

Caroline Spence talks about making her new album, playing festivals, and a talented friend to look out for. One of the highlights of this year’s Black Deer Festival was the appearance of Caroline Spence at the […]

Simon Flory “Young Giants”

July 4, 2022 GrahamBollands 0

An EP that continues Flory’s rich vein of songwriting. Simon Flory’s ‘Young Giants’ EP, consisting of five new recordings, sees him continue in a rich vein of song writing; over the last three years he has […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Mark Lanegan “Beggar’s Blues”

July 4, 2022 Sean Hannam 0

As the last writer, Tim Martin, noted, this series of articles has turned into a drinking game. The previous entry was ‘16 Days’ by Whiskeytown. It’s now my round and I’m sticking with whiskey, but I’m […]

artwork for Nathan Xander album "French Creek Flood"

Nathan Xander “French Creek Flood”

July 4, 2022 GrahamBollands 0

A perceptive look at life’s transitional moments. A lot has happened to New York based Nathan Xander since his last album, the critically acclaimed ‘Blue House‘, released in 2017. This excellent follow-up, ‘French Creek Flood‘, named […]

Dan Weltman “Rivers In My Mind”

July 4, 2022 Paul Kerr 0

Dan Weltman is slightly bruised, reflective and striving to do better on this fine set of low key songs. Taking a break from his time as main songwriter for the Bristol based summery psych pop band […]

Lucinda Williams St Paul Theatre 14 April 2019

For the Sake of the Song: Lucinda Williams “Metal Firecracker”

September 28, 2026 0

There are songs that you love for the lyrics, songs that you love for the music; sometimes you get a song where both are so perfect you have a masterpiece. Lucinda Williams’ Metal Firecracker is the […]

Artwork for Ian Noe album"Canyon Falls Trailer Band"

Ian Noe “Canyon Falls Trailer Band”

September 28, 2026 1

Impressive collection of character-driven songwriting and classic country sounds. Kentuckian Ian Noe presents a diverse selection of sixteen original songs on his excellent new album, Canyon Falls Trailer Band. It’s Noe’s third release and the second […]

The Jayhawks live at the Electric Ballroom, Camden - 16th September 2026

Live Review: The Jayhawks, Electric Ballroom, Camden – 16th September 2026

September 28, 2026 1

About a decade ago, I formulated a new genre based on a particular guitar sound that would for several years be heard on Radio 2 after midnight on Friday and Saturday nights. Bob Harris Country is […]

Year: 2022