2023 – Page 54 – Americana UK

Harvest Thieves “As The Sparks Fly Upwards”

November 3, 2023 Andrew Raw 2

An excellent mix of gritty lyrics and country-rock fortified with a bit of extra rock. Harvest Thieves, from Austin in Texas, call themselves an “alt-country collective” which leads you to wonder what the dynamics of the […]

Classic Clips: Willard Grant Conspiracy “The Trials of Harrison Hays” Live at Paradiso

November 3, 2023 Ljubinko Zivkovic 0

While the late great Robert Fisher was around he and his revolving collective Willard Grant Conspiracy never got the wider recognition they deserved for their ever-inspiring, often dark americana, that always at its centre had Fisher’s […]

Our new AUK supporters playlist is out today – win tickets to see Sunny Sweeney live

November 3, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

Our new playlist of the best new Americana we’ve heard over the last month is out later today exclusively for AUK supporters which includes new tracks by Chris Shifflett, Jerry Leger, Margo Price, The Menzingers and […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 118

November 3, 2023 Keith Hargreaves 2

The world interrupts. Writing this column and creating a radio show is, in many ways, an idyllic way to spend one’s spare time but one should not fail to acknowledge the horrors that are being visited […]

Robin Elliott “There Is A Land”

November 3, 2023 Darren Lumbroso 0

Well-produced, eclectic debut capturing the ebbs and flows of life. Robin Elliott hails from Merseyside but is currently based in London. Having released three EPs, ‘There Is A Land’ marks his debut full-length recording. It commences […]

Dean Owenswith John Convertino and Joey Burns

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

September 24, 2026 0

It’s week 2 of the search for our writers’ Top 10 UK americana albums, and Jonathan Hincks will doubt add to the debate with his choice, as follows: With the hands of the Doomsday Clock edging […]

Album artwork for The Fool by Embla and the Karldotters

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

September 24, 2026 0

Norwegian queer-country assertively and affectionately delivering. Embla Karidotter was the drummer for Norwegian indie band Razika for 13 years, before she chose to change direction and build on her love of country music with new band […]

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

September 24, 2026 0

On the 16th of October, Béla Fleck is to release the recording of a stellar Nashville night as a live album called Live Heart. On January 8, 2022, he and a multigenerational gang of musical heavy […]

Year: 2023

Harvest Thieves “As The Sparks Fly Upwards”

Classic Clips: Willard Grant Conspiracy “The Trials of Harrison Hays” Live at Paradiso

Our new AUK supporters playlist is out today – win tickets to see Sunny Sweeney live

Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 118

Robin Elliott “There Is A Land”

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

Izzie Walsh “Where Do We Go From Here?”

Americana Stories – Stephen Eyre “On the road”