2022 – Page 382 – Americana UK

Nico Padden “The Last Time” – landlubbers beware

January 17, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Nico Padden is, one could say, “Bold in Her Breeches“, drawing inspiration from the likes of Grace O’Malley, Mary Read, and Anne Bonny. It’s an approach to life and music that has earnt her the nickname […]

Video Premiere: Poetica “Sleep When I’m Tired”

January 17, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0

The beautifully-shot, cinematic video to ‘Sleep When I’m Tired’ evokes a gently unsettling sense of otherworldly mystery. There’s a creeping gothic dread as we walk the path with singer Rachael Sage, noticing the strange artefacts left […]

Something for the weekend: Carson McHone “Still Life”

January 14, 2022 Mark Whitfield 0

That’s it for another week dear reader and we leave you with a new video from Austin’s Carson McHone who has also this week shared details about her third album and second release on Loose. ‘Still […]

Classic Clips: Ron Sexsmith sings “Secret Heart” on BBC Four’s Songwriters’ Circle, 2011

January 14, 2022 Clint West 0

Taken from Series 2 of BBC Four’s Songwriters’ Circle, this clip of Ron Sexsmith catches him on great form. Here he sings one of his better-known songs ‘Secret Heart’, whilst fellow guests Fran Healy and Graham […]

Things I Love Which Aren’t Americana: Edge magazine

January 14, 2022 Mark Whitfield 0

So a new year, a new series in which AUK writers gush about things they love in life which are nothing to do with music. Or only tangentially at least. To start with, AUK Editor Mark […]

Mary Gauthier “Reckoning”

September 22, 2026 1

One of our finest songwriters delivers an album for our times with consummate clarity and lyrical daring. .Mary Gauthier was something of a late starter, delivering her first album when she was in her late thirties […]

Sylvie finally make a full length debut which arrives in November

September 22, 2026 0

Sylvie, the project of Los Angeles artist Ben Schwab, has announced their forthcoming album, New Season, available November 6th, 2026, via Ghostly International. Rina (feat. Alex Amen) is the single out now. Reflecting on a passing […]

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More People Really Should Know About: Carey Ott

September 22, 2026 0

Carey Ott is nothing if not prolific. He hails from Chicago, and he’s a multi-instrumentalist, a producer and engineer and a performer. He’s released seven albums to date as well as numerous singles. In my music […]

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