2023 – Page 276 – Americana UK

Video: Nathan Connolly and Simon Neil “Fires”

April 19, 2023 Ed Donnelly 0

Snow Patrol’s Nathan Connolly recruits Biffy Clyro’s Simon Neil for an acoustic take on ‘Fires’. A simple live video shot with the two performers perched on stools and harmonizing. This is the first single from Connelly’s […]

Trapper Schoepp “Siren Songs”

April 19, 2023 John Jenkins 0

Another recommended album with many rewards found on repeated plays. Give it a listen. Trapper Schoepp is an American singer-songwriter based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is a seasoned performer and artist and this is reflected throughout […]

Bluegrass Briefs – April 2023

April 19, 2023 Tim Martin 0

This month’s set of Bluegrass related albums shows just how far a genre that was once seen as resolutely traditional and backward looking has come. With contemporary Country, Gypsy Jazz and English folk blending with the […]

Track Premiere: Breandán Fitzpatrick “Sweet Return”

April 19, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Breandán Fitzpatrick is, on ‘Sweet Return’, showing another musical face from his main activities – the Irish musician is one half of the band Omonoko who are mostly known for electronic dance music. However, over a […]

Video Premiere: Amanda Stewart “Drugs” feat. Cabin Boys

April 19, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

Amanda Stewart’s second single is a deeply personal song about the impact of addiction on relationships. Lyrically heartbreaking, ‘Drugs’ is performed with real emotion by Stewart and her collaborators Collin Elmore and Reuben Bidez of Nashville […]

RIP Mike Westbrook
Not for AUK per se, but British jazz legend Mike Westbr...
By Martin Johnson , 5 hours ago
RE: What Are You Reading?
Just finished A Cure for Gravity by Joe Jackson, really...
By Jeff , 17 hours ago
My First Record Player
Link to an article I contributed to Michele Catalano’s ...
By Joe Nathan , 18 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Replacements - Don’t Tell a Soul
By Joe Nathan , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@joe-nathan Let's hope they issue a live album from the...
By Martin Johnson , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Smashing Pumpkins - Gish
By Joe Nathan , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@martinjohnson I caught them on the fourth date of the ...
By Joe Nathan , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
It is 45 years since the Dead released the acoustic liv...
By Martin Johnson , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Graham Parker and the Rumour - Howlin’ Wind
By Joe Nathan , 3 days ago