August 2023 – Page 13

Hardwicke Circus “Fly The Flag”

August 21, 2023 Joe Graham 0

Local pride, realist vignettes and clever harmonies characterise sophomore album. Hardwicke Circus are a Carlisle five-piece specialising in a blend of rock’n’roll, soul, Motown and pop. With over 1000 gigs under their belts, including a support […]

Ashley Harding “Once Again” – sometimes life’s a cycle, and not in a good way

August 21, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Ashley Harding hails from Wales and now resides in the picturesque landscapes of Cornwall where he has honed his skills as a full-time musician on the vibrant music circuit. Ashley’s songs focus on character and storytelling […]

Video: The Miserable Rich “Glue”

August 21, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

Those of us who are more long in the tooth will remember a band we were big fans of here at AUK, The Miserable Rich. While not exactly Americana in the traditional sense of the genre, […]

Something for the weekend: Starpainter “Even in a Car”

August 18, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

That’s it from us for another week. We get sent lots of stuff here at AUK as you can imagine, and while we drill down into the best of it for you dear reader, we essentially […]

Album artwork for Cedarsmoke's "The Great & The Terrible"

Cedarsmoke “The Great & The Terrible”

August 18, 2023 Darren Lumbroso 0

An album full of well-crafted narratives describing the highs and lows of life. The Brisbane-based group Cedarsmoke is the vehicle via which Jon Cloumassis releases music. Cedarsmoke’s second album is an exploration of change in all […]

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. […]

Album Reviews

Boo Hewerdine “Understudy”

May 23, 2022 2

A truly beautiful album. Boo Hewerdine is a hugely well-respected songwriter. And deservedly so. From his first album in 1986, ‘Walking The Ghost Back Home’ with his band The Bible, to this, his thirteenth solo release, […]

Album Reviews

Darlingside “Extralife” (More Doug Records/Thirty Tigers 2018)

March 7, 2018 0

Massachusetts based Darlingside combine an almost dystopian view of the future with intricate, four-part harmonies to present an irresistible package on ‘Extralife‘. Described by NPR Music as “literary-minded, baroque, folk-pop” and with a distinctive vocal style that […]

Album Reviews

Mia and Jonah “Spin as One” (Independent, 2018)

June 18, 2018 0

‘Spin as One’ is Los Angeles based duo Mia Mustari and Jonah Blumstein’s fourth album and perhaps it is the confidence of a musical marriage of 15 years together that has allowed them to deliver such […]

Month: August 2023

Hardwicke Circus “Fly The Flag”

Ashley Harding “Once Again” – sometimes life’s a cycle, and not in a good way

Video: The Miserable Rich “Glue”

Something for the weekend: Starpainter “Even in a Car”

Cedarsmoke “The Great & The Terrible”

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”