2023 – Page 166 – Americana UK

The Pink Stones “You Know Who”

July 26, 2023 Martin Johnson 0

Reinvigorated country rock with hints of soul, gospel, psych and dub. The local music scene of Athens, Georgia, which gave the world R.E.M., The B-52’s, The Drive-By Truckers, Vic Chesnutt, and countless others, is alive and […]

Teddy Thompson “I Don’t Love You Anymore” – Listen

July 26, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

Teddy Thompson has shared “I Don’t Love You Anymore,” featuring harmony vocals by Vince Gill (listen/share here). It’s the second single from his eighth studio album, ‘My Love Of Country’, to be released in the UK […]

Video Premiere: Bonnie & The Mere Mortals “It’s All Fine”

July 26, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

Here is the latest single from Southern gothic Americana band Bonnie & the Mere Mortals. ‘It’s All Fine’ is driven along by Andrew Roulston’s urgent percussion, over which absorbing musical textures are provided by Mik Francis […]

Interview: Deer Tick’s John J. McCauley on making “Emotional Contracts”

July 25, 2023 Martin Johnson 0

Parenthood may be a sign of middle age but Deer Tick’s enthusiasm for music still burns. Not every band can keep a career going for twenty years, and even fewer manage a career refresh while juggling […]

Rick Hornyak “Dandelion”

July 25, 2023 Lyndon Bolton 0

A record of introspection that rocks and muses. Describing Rick Hornyak as purely an “Austin heartland rocker” falls short of doing him proper justice. There is a lot of rock on this album, and full-on it […]

Video Premiere and Q&A: Lady Nade “Identity”

October 1, 2026 0

Lady Nade’s journey of self-exploration is brought to vivid life in this bold new single, Identity. With uplifting, joyous backing vocals and instrumentation, Lady Nade delivers thought provoking lyrics that reveal the many aspects of herself. […]

Sufjan Stevens at Celebrate Brooklyn 2011

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Sufjan Stevens

September 30, 2026 0

The Americana UK archives are not exactly rammed with Sufjan Stevens content. Andrew Frolish selected the sublime John Wayne Gacy, Jr. for his Chain Gang feature in 2022 (here). Otherwise, there are a few ‘guest appearance’ […]

Artwork for Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children's album "My Mother's Name"

Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children “My Mother’s Name”

September 30, 2026 0

Wandering songwriter returns with first album in a decade: lessons in melodic self-definition ensue. “I don’t plan, and I don’t plan to stop”. The opening line to the first and title track of My Mother’s Name […]

Year: 2023