2023 – Page 18 – Americana UK

Jaspar Lepak “P Is For Placenta” – celebrating the powerhouse of life

December 7, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

There are, indeed, few things that can’t have a song written about them, but we’ll admit that, probably like you dear reader, this one was a bit of a surprise. But Jaspar Lepak has addressed the […]

Christmas Video Premiere: The Delines “Christmas In Atlantis”

December 7, 2023 Jonathan Aird 2

“OK, should we start?” says Willy Vlautin and all we can do is nod an enthusiastic affirmative. It’s no secret that Americana UK is deeply enamoured of The Delines – as any right-thinking person would be […]

View from Across La Manche #20 – from our own correspondent

December 7, 2023 Rick Bayles 1

It’s so hard to say Au Revoir, so let’s just say Hors d’Oeuvre. Autumn arrived with something of a bang a few weeks back. On October 16th it was 28C and bright sunshine, on October 17th […]

Bluegrass Briefs – Hildaland, The Joy River’s Special Band, Mighty Poplar, Cory Walker

December 7, 2023 Tim Martin 0

It sometimes takes a while to build up a few suitable releases to feature in Bluegrass Briefs, but when the good stuff comes along, it’s worth waiting for. Hildaland’s debut album ‘Sule Skerry’ could easily have […]

Desert Life “Let It All Pass”

December 7, 2023 Darren Lumbroso 1

A record that contemplates lost love, our place in the universe and, as the Welsh would say, expresses a powerful sense of hiraeth. Hailing from Tenby in Wales, Desert Life comprise two multi-instrumentalists Chris Swales and […]

Dogwood Tales “Every Star in Rockingham County”

September 22, 2026 0

Virginian alt-country band transitions into indie rock on their fourth full-length outing. Dogwood Tales celebrate ten years as a band with the release of their 4th full length album, entitled Every Star in Rockingham County, and […]

Track Premiere: Gary Marks “Where We Started”

September 22, 2026 0

On his new song, Gary Marks turns his songwriter vision on recent events in his homeland, starting from an unprecedented riot in Washington to the, perhaps, surprising eventual fallout from that event. As Marks explains: “I […]

Video: Prinz Grizzley “A Mountain to Be Tamed (The Struggling)” – There’s a devil in me waiting

September 22, 2026 0

Here’s the absorbing new single from Prinz Grizzley, also known as singer-songwriter Chris Comper. A Mountain to Be Tamed (The Struggling) has sparse beginnings, but the musical tension builds dramatically as Comper delivers an incredibly intense […]

Year: 2023

Jaspar Lepak “P Is For Placenta” – celebrating the powerhouse of life

Christmas Video Premiere: The Delines “Christmas In Atlantis”

View from Across La Manche #20 – from our own correspondent

Bluegrass Briefs – Hildaland, The Joy River’s Special Band, Mighty Poplar, Cory Walker

Desert Life “Let It All Pass”

Dogwood Tales “Every Star in Rockingham County”

Track Premiere: Gary Marks “Where We Started”

Video: Prinz Grizzley “A Mountain to Be Tamed (The Struggling)” – There’s a devil in me waiting

Stamping on the passion: Why AI written PR is a bad thing for music

Carla Gover and Friends “Williams Branch is Hard to Find”