February 2025 – Page 13

Juanita Stein “The Weightless Hour”

February 19, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Haunted by the past – and looking to a vengeful future. With a fourth solo album it’s probably time to stop routinely mentioning that Juanita Stein fronted Howling Bells – particularly when considering that the band […]

AUK’s Monthly EP’s Round-Up – February 2025

February 19, 2025 Graeme Tait 0

Okay, so it only seems like yesterday that I was putting together ‘January’s EP’s Round-Up’, and here we are again. And yes, mornings are lighter earlier, evenings are stretching out, and one could almost believe that […]

Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band “Honeysuckle”

February 19, 2025 Martin Johnson 0

Real country blues for the modern age. Country blues developed in the Southern states of America in the late 19th and early 20th Century before the advent of sound recording and radio. While it was played […]

Jason Isbell “Foxes In The Snow” – all the faces of love

February 19, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Foxes In the Snow’ is the new song from Jason Isbell, it’s also the title track of his new solo album out March 7th via Southeastern Records. And, let’s be honest, that’s probably all we need […]

Video: Patterson Hood “The Pool House”

February 19, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0

Come the end of the year, when we’re compiling lists and discussing the best albums of 2025, many people will still be talking about “Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams” by the great Patterson Hood. Released later […]

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. […]

News

Lynne Hanson announces UK tour dates

August 3, 2023 0

Award-winning Canadian Americana songwriter Lynne Hanson has announced a UK tour for October, as a duo with guitarist Blair Michael Hogan (who you can see in action in the wonderful clip below). The two-time Canadian Folk […]

News

Mountain Goats announce UK and European tour for 2026

November 26, 2025 0

The Mountain Goats – John Darnielle, Matt Douglas, and Jon Wurster – have announced a European and UK tour for October 2026. Craig Finn (The Hold Steady) will be opening for the band on all dates, […]

Tracks

Darren Capp “I Wish I Had a God” – Listen

December 15, 2020 0

When The Life and Times of the Brothers Hogg, the band that Darren Capp fronted and wrote for, split there was some unfinished business that needed to be got out of the way before he could […]

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