May 2024 – Page 24 – Americana UK

Cover art for Lawrence Rothman's 'The Plow That Broke The Plains'

Lawrence Rothman “The Plow That Broke The Plains”

May 13, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

A powerful confessional record which is layered musically and lyrically to reveal more on each listen. Lawrence Rothman’s career covers a lot of areas of the music and arts world – songwriter and performer, producer and […]

Rain Parade “Surprise, Surprise” – well, this was unexpected…

May 13, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

Well, just what has been the biggest surprise? Rain Parade appearing as the support band for Dream Syndicate? The new album ‘Last Rays Of A Dying Sun’ appearing last year? The announcement of the full band […]

Video Premiere: Jonathan Warren and The Billy Goats “Talk About My Doubt”

May 13, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the new single from Boise-based Jonathan Warren and The Billy Goats. The band describe their sound as, “…progressive, psychobilly folk-grass,” which sums up their blend of styles and adventurous approach. ‘Talk About My Doubt’ […]

Something for the weekend: Jenny Owen Youngs “Next Time Around” (Live)

May 10, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

That’s it from us for this week dear reader and we leave you with the long overdue and welcome return of New Jersey’s Jenny Owen Youngs. Ahead of her New England tour, Youngs today shares a […]

Katie Pruitt “Mantras”

May 10, 2024 Lyndon Bolton 0

Power pop and rock as a lesson in self-help. A songwriter and musician who shot to instant acclaim for her 2020 debut album ‘Expectations’, Katie Pruitt could not have chosen a more fitting title for her […]

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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

Lawrence Rothman “The Plow That Broke The Plains”

Rain Parade “Surprise, Surprise” – well, this was unexpected…

Video Premiere: Jonathan Warren and The Billy Goats “Talk About My Doubt”

Something for the weekend: Jenny Owen Youngs “Next Time Around” (Live)

Katie Pruitt “Mantras”

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”