August 2023 – Page 10

Stellar Jays “Early Winters”

August 23, 2023 Alan Fitter 0

A superb debut album from the Seattle-based band that has something for everyone. In these days of streaming, it probably doesn’t matter what the first track on an album is as the listener can decide what […]

Video Premiere: The Lighthouse And The Whaler “Water Walker”

August 23, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the delightfully melodic indie-folk of the latest single from The Lighthouse And The Whaler. ‘Water Walker’ is an upbeat, dreamy song, with soaring, tuneful vocals and gorgeous, understated instrumentation from the trio of Michael LoPresti, […]

Preview: Mid Sussex Music & Ale Festival, Sat 26th – Sun 27th August 2023

August 23, 2023 Paul Kerr 0

With the August bank holiday weekend coming up then that means that the ever popular showcase for UK based Americana acts, the Mid Sussex Music & Ale Festival is about to take place again at The […]

Eric Anders and Mark O’Bitz “Answers Belie”

August 23, 2023 Guy Lincoln 0

Prolific yet profoundly disaffected Californians deliver downbeat verdict on the world. ‘Answers Belie’ is a new record by Eric Anders and Mark O’Bitz. It is fashioned and delivered with a real sense of purpose, there is […]

Joel Plaskett “Hey Moon (A Campfire Song)” – pick up the chorus as you go

August 23, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

As you can probably imagine, the Americana UK team like nothing better than getting out into the wilderness…the wilderness is, it turns out, our natural domain. The trouble with the wilderness though is that, popular album […]

Promo photo for Jack Barksdale EP "Battleground"

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

September 23, 2026 1

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 […]

Behind the Songs

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]

Interviews

Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1

As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0

Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

News

Teddy Thompson announces 2022 tour with Rosanne Reid

January 10, 2022 0

Teddy Thompson commences touring this month. Son of folk legends Richard and Linda Thompson kicks off his latest tour accompanied by Scottish daughter-of-Proclaimers’ Craig Reid. His last record, ‘Heartbreaker Please‘ came out a full two years […]

News

Drive By Truckers lay into Trump with new song – Listen

November 8, 2017 0

Anyone remember when AUK gave DBT a one star review back in 2003 and all hell broke loose? (We’re sorry). Anyway, times have changed and we admit they’re incredible now. RS Country reports: “To coincide with […]

Live Reviews

Live Review: Take Root Festival 2025, De Oosterpoort Groningen – 1st November 2025

November 10, 2025 1

Long a mainstay of the European americana festival scene, once again, Take Root Festival took over the six stages of the De Oosterpoort complex in Groningen, the Netherlands. The building itself is a multi-room/multi-space cultural centre […]

Month: August 2023