2023 – Page 179 – Americana UK

Andy Lowe “Barbry Allen” – not the most empathetic young lady…

July 13, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

This new single from Andy Lowe is a bluegrass reworking of the well known traditional song ‘Barbry Allen‘ a song noteworthy for it’s wonderful rhymes as much as for the story of “hard-hearted Barbry Allen,” a […]

Artwork for Fred Abbott And The Wild Unknown album "Shining Under The Soot"

Fred Abbott + The Wild Unknown “Shining Under The Soot”

July 13, 2023 Darren Lumbroso 0

A patchwork album which wears its rock credentials on its sleeve. Since Noah And The Whale split in 2015, their guitarist Fred Abbott has been busying himself working as a producer, writer and session player for […]

Andy Falco and Travis Book honour Jerry Garcia

July 13, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Andy Falco and Travis Book of The Infamous Stringdusters have teamed up to honour one of their biggest musical influences, Jerry Garcia, through a collaborative album ‘Falco and Book Play Jerry Garcia’ available on August 4th via Americana Vibes. It’s an album that […]

The All Night Chemist “Lunchtime Special”

July 13, 2023 FredArnold 0

Britain’s first dad-rock retro folk band use humour and domestic memories to explore real-world issues. The All Night Chemist are a four-piece London-based band, formed in 2021, led by banjo player and singer-songwriter Jimmy Grayburn, an […]

Ross Cooper “Everyone Wants To Be A Cowboy” – let’s go shovel that manure!

July 13, 2023 Jonathan Aird 1

Yes, Ross Cooper knows the reality – the wearing leather chaps, the riding a horse, the big, big hat. These are the things that people like about being a cowboy. Oooh, and the boots and the […]

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 […]

Cover art for David Banks album "All The Dreams We Left Behind"

David Banks “All The Dreams We Left Behind”

September 30, 2026 0

Former Whybirds guitarist and co-writer delivers a sophomore album replete with anthemic songs infused with arena rock. It is now over seven years since David Banks released his debut album, Until The End, which saw the […]

Year: 2023

Andy Lowe “Barbry Allen” – not the most empathetic young lady…

Fred Abbott + The Wild Unknown “Shining Under The Soot”

Andy Falco and Travis Book honour Jerry Garcia

The All Night Chemist “Lunchtime Special”

Ross Cooper “Everyone Wants To Be A Cowboy” – let’s go shovel that manure!

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

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

David Banks “All The Dreams We Left Behind”

Stephanie Sammons “Head Noise”

Folk Tracks Roundup – September 2026