2024 – Page 356 – Americana UK

Album art for Children's Hour Going Home

The Children’s Hour “Going Home”

February 12, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0

Twenty-one years late, a second showing from lo-fi collective. Josephine Foster, Andy Bar and Dave Pajo conjure up some lo-fi sounds in the latest release from Drag City, a label that can be trusted to deliver […]

The Song Remains: Mojo Nixon (1957-2024)

February 12, 2024 Martin Johnson 2

From cow punk court jester to mainstream anarchist. Death is one of the few certainties in life, and the best any of us can hope for is a happy death, unfortunately, that is far from the […]

Junior Sisk (Featuring Dan Tyminski) “A Man Like Me” – I walk alone…

February 12, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

Another Monday, another start of the week with a Bluegrass tune, and ‘A Man Like Me‘ is everything a Bluegrass ballad of broken hearts and love gone wrong should be. There’s a great interplay between the […]

Video Premiere: Deray Barboros “Tender Cowboy”

February 12, 2024 Andrew Frolish 1

We are delighted to premiere the debut single from Deray Barboros, born and raised in Istanbul, but now active in the vibrant folk and Americana scene in Berlin. ‘Tender Cowboy’ is a timeless blend of acoustic […]

Something for the weekend: Dylan John Thomas “Feel The Fire”

February 9, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader. We leave you with a song from the new self-titled debut album by Glasgow based Dylan John Thomas – although he’s been championed by the likes […]

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

Jesse Matas ”Tamarock” (StoNote, 2018)

November 22, 2018 0

With its opening that feels like a lost track from Bill Callaghan on a song with Nicolai Dunger on the ‘Tranquil Isolation‘ sessions, the listener is immediately hooked. ‘Tamarack’ (the song concerned) is a delight that […]

News

Foy Vance to tour UK later this Summer

July 15, 2022 0

Foy Vance will embark on an extensive European tour later this summer. The UK dates commence on August 30 at York Barbican and culminate on September 9 at Belfast SSE Arena, Vance’s first arena show in […]

Album Reviews

Jon Langford “Four Lost Souls” (Bloodshot Records 2017)

November 15, 2017 0

Jon Langford has an interesting and genre-hopping career as founding member of punk icons, the Mekons (celebrating their 40th anniversary this year), as well as alt-country pioneers, the Waco Brothers. Music aside, he’s also a celebrated artist, […]

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