May 2024 – Page 15 – Americana UK

Gileah Taylor “Slow Parade”

May 20, 2024 Ljubinko Zivkovic 0

A slow-evolving delight of an album. It might be a simple thing to say that modern Americana music has more to do with that not-easy-to-define ‘feel’ rather than any specifically defined genre. That ‘feel’ is either […]

Appalachian Smoke “Growing Lonely” – No good emotions this year

May 20, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

Well, we’re starting the week with a bluegrass heartbreak story from Appalachian Smoke, who are finding moving on from the woman who doesn’t want them rather tricky: “She’s pretty as a picture, sweet as Momma’s tea […]

Greensky Bluegrass “Born Again” featuring Holly Bowling – Michigan meets Iceland on their new EP

May 20, 2024 Ed Donnelly 0

Warm sounds laid down in Iceland, Greensky Bluegrass featuring Holly Bowling release ‘Born Again’ from their new E.P. ‘The Iceland Sessions’. Recorded at the remote Flóki Studios in northern Iceland, the Michigan based band found magic […]

Video Premiere: Mia Kelly “Bonefish Boys”

May 20, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the new single from Canadian singer-songwriter Mia Kelly. Blending elements of rock, folk and blues, Kelly produces distinctive music that is attracting lots of interest, having just picked up Young Performer of the Year […]

Something for the weekend: Beachwood Sparks “Falling Forever”

May 17, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader, and we leave you with the first new song in over a decade from longtime AUK favourite Beachwood Sparks. The three founders, singers and songwriters – […]

RE: Versions!
@paul-villers Those versions keep coming
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RE: What are you watching at the moment?
Just binged "Legends" - a British drama on Netflix abou...
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Radio Paradise's Mellow Mix whilst on a bit of a drive
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Amy Grant The 6th of January (Yasgur’s Farm): time for ...
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Lone Bellow - The Lone Bellow (vinyl)
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
XTC - A Coat of Many Cupboards (excerpts...it's a 4 CD ...
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@andyshort Yes, it makes a refreshing change from artis...
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RE: My First Record Player
I had a Rotel amp and turntable too until the buttons s...
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@peterthompson When Ryan Adams string breaks during Bar...
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For The Sake Of The Song: Joni Mitchell “Woodstock”

May 11, 2026 0

The Woodstock festival held in 1969 at Yasgur’s farm, Bethel, New York, is one of those truly emblematic moments in the history of contemporary music, and indeed in the birth of americana. And of course it’s […]

I’m Kingfisher “Give Up Together”

May 11, 2026 0

Nordic americana with a slightly heavier tinge. I’m Kingfisher is the alter ego of Swedish singer-songwriter Thomas Jonsson. Give Up Together is his sixth album under that guise and comes three years after his last release, […]

AUK Mini-Gigs

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Igloo Hearts

May 11, 2026 0

Igloo Hearts are James and Katie MacGregor, a married folk-pop duo from North Wales. For our next AUK mini-gig, they kindly agreed to share some of their latest songs with our readers and viewers. Since appearing […]

Month: May 2024

Gileah Taylor “Slow Parade”

Appalachian Smoke “Growing Lonely” – No good emotions this year

Greensky Bluegrass “Born Again” featuring Holly Bowling – Michigan meets Iceland on their new EP

Video Premiere: Mia Kelly “Bonefish Boys”

Something for the weekend: Beachwood Sparks “Falling Forever”

For The Sake Of The Song: Joni Mitchell “Woodstock”

I’m Kingfisher “Give Up Together”

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Igloo Hearts

Peter Case “At McCabe’s: My Life to Live”

The Krickets “If You Only Knew”