2022 – Page 41 – Americana UK

Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 72

November 18, 2022 Keith Hargreaves 0

Live music is a life-enhancing thing A brilliant weekend followed a fairly typical one in school (i.e. pastoral issues aplenty, mock exam panic for Yr11s and assemblies on bullying and remembrance). And why was the weekend […]

My Politic “Buzzards On A Powerline” – hanging around to see you die

November 18, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Today’s song is a powerful condemnation of small town judgement and an unwillingness to accept redemption, the taking of new chances and the leaving youthful errors behind…no matter how hard it might be to do so. […]

Video: Nadine Khouri “Vertigo”

November 18, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s the atmospheric new single from Nadine Khouri. ‘Vertigo’ is built upon pulsing, rhythmic bass and layers of keys, over which Khouri’s resonant vocal is superb. Towards the end, the song builds towards the moment when […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Robert Earl Keen albums

November 17, 2022 Clint West 7

This week marks the welcome return of ‘Essentials’ the series in which we ask our writers to select either their Top 10 albums or Top 10 songs from a single artist or group of related artists. […]

Artwork for Old Sea Brigade album “5AM Paradise”.

Old Sea Brigade “5AM Paradise”

November 17, 2022 Darren Lumbroso 0

Enigmatic and poignant third album from Ben Cramer which ponders leaving your twenties behind. Old Sea Brigade is the alias used by Ben Cramer under which he and his friends make music. Having turned 30 in […]

Promo photo for Jack Barksdale EP "Battleground"

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

September 23, 2026 0

It’s September already, and with it the first signs of Autumn’s “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”, inviting us to bid a fond farewell to another year of outdoor festivals culminating in last weekend’s ‘Long Road’ at […]

Artwork for Lisa Bouchelle album "Vandals Thieves and Lovers"

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

September 23, 2026 0

Classy vocals from Lisa Bouchelle are front and centre of a fine country soul collection, featuring Amanda Shires, with some unexpected twists. It’s always a pleasure as a reviewer to discover a new top vocalist – […]

Album art for Mac Cornish album "Wayfaring Woman"

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

September 23, 2026 0

Californian singer reminds you of the days when country music was country music, and that’s no bad thing. Mac Cornish grew up on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz mountains in northern California, where she […]

Year: 2022

Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 72

My Politic “Buzzards On A Powerline” – hanging around to see you die

Video: Nadine Khouri “Vertigo”

Essentials: The Top 10 Robert Earl Keen albums

Old Sea Brigade “5AM Paradise”

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

Sarah McQuaid takes to the road again in the UK in November

Levi Foster “Appalachian Funk Tree”