February 2024 – Page 35

The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Best of the Rest

February 1, 2024 Clint West 3

It’s done, the articles have been written, the numbers crunched and AUK writers are slowly regaining their sanity. Twenty-four of our finest offered their assessment and came up with over 120 different artists. Points were awarded […]

JJ Shiplett “Oleander” – A Meditation on living a balanced life

February 1, 2024 Ed Donnelly 0

Meditative and moving, ‘Oleander’ is the new single from JJ Shiplett. A plaintive guitar melody carries through the tune as Shiplett’s vocals become more and more emotional. The rhythm section of Jeremy Friesen and Jay Stewart […]

Live Review: The Milk Carton Kids + Jenny Owen Youngs, The Barbican, London – 19th January 2024

February 1, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

Five years to the day, Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale returned to The Barbican’s main hall, with their latest album ‘Only See the Moon’ which has garnered the kind of reviews that The Milk Carton Kids […]

Preview: Chris Shiflett and Willy Cobb arrive for UK dates next month

February 1, 2024 Mark Whitfield 2

Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett has announced Willy Cobb as support on his forthcoming headline tour in March, which concludes with a show at London’s Electric Ballroom on the 27th. Tickets are available here. Cobb says, […]

The Miserable Rich “Overcome”

February 1, 2024 Rick Thorn 0

A collection of thought-provoking songs with hidden depths. The PR accompanying ‘Overcome’ states ‘The Miserable Rich return after a decade-long hiatus with their fourth album, born of trauma but also a testament to the joy of […]

Video Premiere: Brock Davis “All of You”

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Here’s the latest single from Santa Cruz, California-based singer-songwriter Brock Davis. As soon as All of You opens with quivering slide guitar, followed by tinkling keys, it’s clear that this is a song with melody at […]

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

August 7, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm. We leave you dear reader with a new song from Nate Amos aka This […]

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0

At once nostalgic travelogue, introspective head-trip, and rootsy showcase, Madrid-born Juana Everett’s second album should be her breakthrough record. Past Lives in California swims headfirst through the murky waters of transit, both literal and metaphysical. Bring […]

Month: February 2024