2024 – Page 226 – Americana UK

Lana Nauphal “Wildland”

June 5, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0

New York singer/songwriter’s impressive debut marks the arrival of someone special. New York based Lana Nauphal has conjured up a beguiling debut here, as the tracks unfold before the listener with a languid but purposeful vibe. […]

Austin’s Amy Annelle announces new album

June 5, 2024 Richard Parkinson 2

Austin-based singer-songwriter Amy Annelle has announced her forthcoming LP, ‘The Toll,’ due out on 2nd August 2024, on the High Plains High label. Annelle, who is emerging from a long battle with chronic illness, last released […]

Orphan Colours “King of Alchemy”

June 5, 2024 Martin Johnson 6

Orphan Colours are back with their own UK take on americana, folk and rock. While some suggested that Orphan Colours were a supergroup of the UK Americana scene when they formed out of the ashes of […]

Julian Taylor “Running Away” – got to catch a fast train…

June 5, 2024 Jonathan Aird 1

Well, the answer to yesterday’s question is no, but we’re still in the realm of things not working out right with this latest release from Julian Taylor, who questions his motives on ‘Running Away‘ asking “Am […]

Video Premiere: Francesca Brown “Where You Begin”

June 5, 2024 Andrew Frolish 1

Francesca Brown’s latest single is a dark western song with a cinematic feel. The uptempo beat and pulsing bass are the foundation for fine guitar-work and gorgeously sweeping, bending, sliding pedal steel. Over these atmospheric layers, […]

Something for the weekend: Truman Sinclair “4th of July”

July 3, 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 tonight. Don’t forget about our 25 year anniversary event in November which takes place […]

Live Review: Leah Blevins, Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London – 26th June 2026

July 3, 2026 0

Performances don’t get much more intimate when less than 50 people are in the front space of a record shop and the artist is playing unamplified, less than five feet away. In the autumn of 2025, […]

Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen “They Call Us The Lucky Ones”

July 3, 2026 0

Americana royalty teams up with a cracking Texas band to produce a varied and highly enjoyable mix of country, soul and stomp. Ryan Bingham is a comparatively rare example of an americana artist who has broken […]

Year: 2024

Lana Nauphal “Wildland”

Austin’s Amy Annelle announces new album

Orphan Colours “King of Alchemy”

Julian Taylor “Running Away” – got to catch a fast train…

Video Premiere: Francesca Brown “Where You Begin”

Something for the weekend: Truman Sinclair “4th of July”

Live Review: Leah Blevins, Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London – 26th June 2026

Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen “They Call Us The Lucky Ones”

Americana Stories – Simon Lamont “Americana”

Our new supporters playlist is out later today – win a vinyl copy of Ashley McBryde’s new album