May 2023 – Page 15 – Americana UK

Preview: Morgan Wade lands for UK dates

May 19, 2023 David Jarman 0

Morgan Wade is back in the UK for a short tour, opening in Glasgow and including a show-piece at London’s Albert Hall as part of a brand-new Country and Americana festival, Highways. AUK was very happy […]

Deer Tick “Once In A Lifetime” – not a cover, far from it

May 19, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Sometimes it’s good to confess – and sometimes it’s embarrassing. Well, here goes – you know how it can be, you know how it can go down and you just don’t listen to a band for […]

Video Premiere: Richard Simeonoff “CIA”

May 19, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the latest single from Seattle singer-songwriter Richard Simeonoff. ‘CIA’ is irreverent, full of character and humour, and, most importantly, it’s a damn good tune. Beginning with a burst of drums, the song maintains a […]

Alasdair Roberts “The Bonny Moorhen” – that’s the bird for me…

May 18, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Alasdair Roberts has what is simply one of the finest of folk voices, an unaffected delivery which is totally in the service of whatever song he is singing. And ‘The Bonny Moorhen‘ from his latest album […]

GracieHorse “LA Shit”

May 18, 2023 Richard Parkinson 0

‘LA Shit’ is an album that gives a lot in exchange for a deeper listen. GracieHorse is the performing name of Gracie Jackson, formerly of Boston duo Fat Creeps, and ‘LA Shit’ marks her first recording […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Chicks - Taking the Long Way (local streaming)
By Peter Thompson , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Far From Saints - Far From Saints (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 1 week ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Ryan Adams - The Suicide Handbook (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 1 week ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Mudcrutch - Mudcrutch (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 2 weeks ago
RE: There's no future in nostalgia
Stonehenge was a fucking mess every time but it was a b...
By Keith Hargreaves , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Great shout John I’m new here -Gil Scott Heron wh...
By Keith Hargreaves , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Neil Young - Citizen Kane Jr
By John , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Clarence White would have been 82 today. A little remin...
By Martin Johnson , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen - The Call Us The ...
By Peter Thompson , 3 weeks ago

The Jayhawks announce new album “Sanctuary Park”

June 24, 2026 0

Putting some meat on the bones of last week’s passing reference to a new album when announcing their upcoming live dates, we can now reveal that the new album by The Jayhawks is called Sanctuary Park […]

artwork for Andrew Sa album "American Rough"

Andrew Sa “American Rough”

June 24, 2026 0

The remarkable debut of a 21st-century crooner. Where do crooners come from? Surely this thought must have kept you awake in the late hours, when time stands still and there’s nothing to do but face the […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Ben Folds Five

June 24, 2026 0

Ben Folds Five were a three-piece band from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. They were together only a short while before the seven-year itch sent lead vocalist Ben Folds off to work on solo projects. This article […]

Interviews

Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 1

As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0

Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]

Interviews

Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0

In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

Videos

Video Premiere: Justin Bernasconi “The Right Height”

December 7, 2021 0

Justin Bernasconi’s beautiful new single features gently fluttering guitar over which his voice rises and falls, takes off and soars on gorgeous currents of melody. Bernasconi mixes slide guitar and delicate finger-picking to create a distinctive, […]

Tracks

Track Premiere: The Hearts “Almost Ready”

October 18, 2024 1

Contractually, you understand, we have to be extra nice to people who’ve granted us a premiere, as The Hearts have today. But…look at that picture, have you ever seen a more Americana looking band…and surely one […]

Album Reviews

Norman Salant “Always All Around You” (Northcove, 2019)

July 15, 2019 0

Norman Salant, the saxophonist and composer, has re-invented himself as a singer-songwriter, finding a fresh sense of creative freedom in the lyrical, verbal expressions on ‘Always All Around You’. Here are ten pop-folk songs that are […]

Month: May 2023

Preview: Morgan Wade lands for UK dates

Deer Tick “Once In A Lifetime” – not a cover, far from it

Video Premiere: Richard Simeonoff “CIA”

Alasdair Roberts “The Bonny Moorhen” – that’s the bird for me…

GracieHorse “LA Shit”

The Jayhawks announce new album “Sanctuary Park”

Andrew Sa “American Rough”

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Ben Folds Five

Ady Johnson “Under Gainsborough Skies”

Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share