March 2024 – Page 14 – Americana UK

Video Premiere: James Mastro “Someday Someone Will Turn Your Head Around”

March 18, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

Upbeat and uplifting, the new single from James Mastro is an anthem for the weary and downtrodden, for anyone carrying a heavy load. Ultimately, ‘Someday Someone Will Turn Your Head Around’ is full of hope – […]

Something for the weekend: World Party “Put the Message in the Box”

March 15, 2024 Mark Whitfield 1

Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader and we leave you with a track from World Party, the band fronted by its one consistent member Karl Wallinger who died earlier this week, and […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 135: “Bureaucracy gone mad..”

March 15, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0

Having spent most of the last 15 years in education I am well aware of how things have changed for the good in terms of safeguarding and the protection of children in society particularly in institutions […]

Boom!… Apologies. Explosions in the Sky announce UK and European dates

March 15, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 1

Following excellent reviews for their new album “End”, and a sold-out international tour last year, Explosions In The Sky have announced news of UK & European live dates and festival appearances in August including headline performances […]

JJ Grey & Mofro “Olustee”

March 15, 2024 Tom Harding 0

JJ Grey keeps a steady hand on the tiller. After a nine-year hiatus, Florida native Grey returns with an album of heartfelt hymns and soulful expositions to life’s purest pleasures that’s as bright and breezy as […]

Promo photo for Jack Barksdale EP "Battleground"

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

September 23, 2026 1

It’s September already, and with it the first signs of Autumn’s “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”, inviting us to bid a fond farewell to another year of outdoor festivals culminating in last weekend’s ‘Long Road’ at […]

Artwork for Lisa Bouchelle album "Vandals Thieves and Lovers"

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

September 23, 2026 0

Classy vocals from Lisa Bouchelle are front and centre of a fine country soul collection, featuring Amanda Shires, with some unexpected twists. It’s always a pleasure as a reviewer to discover a new top vocalist – […]

Album art for Mac Cornish album "Wayfaring Woman"

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

September 23, 2026 0

Californian singer reminds you of the days when country music was country music, and that’s no bad thing. Mac Cornish grew up on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz mountains in northern California, where she […]

Behind the Songs

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]

Interviews

Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1

As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0

Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

Videos

Video: Luke Sital-Singh “Blind Missiles”

December 16, 2021 0

It’s Luke Sital-Singh, so you know that the music will be high quality and the video will be a piece of art in itself. The British singer-songwriter is now based in LA and this feeling of […]

Videos

Video: I Have a Tribe “Fly Like a Bird”

August 15, 2023 0

Irish musician Patrick O’Laoghaire, who performs under the moniker I Have a Tribe, is a brilliantly-gifted songwriter and his talent is displayed once again in his latest single, ‘Fly Like a Bird’. O’Laoghaire’s characterful, gritty voice […]

News

Shows! Shows! Shows! New UK Tour dates from Ada Lea, Cassie and Maggie and Sarah McQuaid

June 27, 2025 0

We have news now of three great acts we thought readers might be interested in who are touring over the summer. Firstly Montreal singer-songwriter Ada Lea who recently announced her latest album, “when I paint my […]

Month: March 2024