September 2024 – Page 24

Carla Olson and Tall Poppy Syndrome “Is It True” – straight up, dude

September 10, 2024 Jonathan Aird 1

Why are we featuring Carla Olson again? Because we really like Carla Olson – and this song finds her working with Tall Poppy Syndrome, a supergroup consisting of Vince Melouney, Australian guitar legend and member of […]

Live Review: Mid Sussex Music & Ale Festival, The Hassocks, Saturday 24th August 2024

September 10, 2024 Ken Beveridge 0

Brighthelmstone Promotions have been putting on this little festival since 2017. It takes place in the picturesque village of Hassocks, just north of Brighton. The venue is, strangely enough, a village pub, The Hassocks, handily situated […]

Bear’s Den announce 10th anniversary reissue of debut “Islands”

September 10, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Bear’s Den has announced a special 10th anniversary edition reissue of their debut “Islands” on 18th October 2024. “Islands” sold over 100,000 copies and reached the top 50 in the UK album charts. To commemorate the […]

Artwork for Mo Kenney album "From Nowhere"

Mo Kenney “From Nowhere”

September 10, 2024 David Jarman 0

Rare beauty in intimate and confessional fifth studio album from Canada’s Mo Kenney A quick glance at the nine-song track list of Mo Kenney’s fifth studio album might set alarm bells ringing–‘Self Doubt’ and ‘Bad Times’ […]

Live Review: The Long Road Festival, Stanford Hall, Leicestershire – Saturday 24th August 2024

September 10, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

The second day of The Long Road 2024 arrived with clouds and rain. Not, apart from 15 minutes in the afternoon, torrential, but a general swing between light and heavy drizzle. The latter tended to be […]

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. […]

Album Reviews

Dia del Mercado “Another Clumsey Mile” (Root and Branch Recordings, 2017)

October 17, 2017 0

Tumbleweeds roll through a dusty town, the barroom doors clatter back and forth in the wind and the Ennio Morricone soundtrack rattles with a raucous choir. It’s not, however, a cheroot chewing man with no name […]

Essentials

Essentials: The Top 10 Teddy Thompson songs

January 12, 2023 2

When it came time for me to choose a new subject for ‘Essentials’, I could lie and say I had an epiphany or picked an artist I’d been long-gestating, but in actual fact, I saw that […]

Videos

Video: Margo Price “Hey Child”

February 1, 2021 0

The latest video from Margo Price is a visual representation of personal challenges and trauma she has faced over the years. Directed by Kim Stuckwisch, it is a powerful, intimate portrait of Price, including direct references […]

Month: September 2024