February 2025 – Page 6

Meanwhile, in Montréal – connection and inspiration at the 2025 FAI Awards

February 25, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

The 2025 Folk Alliance International (FAI) conference wrapped up over the weekend, and it was another occasion which made us wish that the petty cash was a rather larger pot… one day, one day… It’s an […]

The Long Road ends the long wait by announcing first wave of artists

February 25, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

Bucking the trend, the festival is planning its biggest year yet! “The Long Road Festival, a celebration of Country, Americana, Roots, Folk Rock music, and culture”, returns to the impressive grounds of Stanford Hall in Leicestershire […]

artwork for Sunny War album "Armageddon In A Summer Dress"

Sunny War “Armageddon In A Summer Dress”

February 25, 2025 Graeme Tait 0

A hauntingly majestic follow-up to her 2023 breakthrough album. Having released one of the best albums of 2023 with “Anarchist Gospel”, Sunny War (a.k.a. Sydney Ward) spent much of the following year on the road, opening […]

Suzanne Vega “Rats” – the vermin are everywhere

February 25, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Suzanne Vega has a new tour upcoming – well hooray! It’s in the States, and a couple of dates in Germany. Well, that’s not particularly useful for the beating heart of Vega fandom in the UK. […]

Video Premiere: See Night “NYC Coats”

February 25, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s the video premiere of the latest single from LA-based See Night, the musical project of guitarist and singer-songwriter Linda Sao. “NYC Coats” is a raw, stripped-back song that reflects the simple, heartfelt subject matter in […]

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

August 7, 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. We leave you dear reader with a new song from Nate Amos aka This […]

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0

At once nostalgic travelogue, introspective head-trip, and rootsy showcase, Madrid-born Juana Everett’s second album should be her breakthrough record. Past Lives in California swims headfirst through the murky waters of transit, both literal and metaphysical. Bring […]

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

August 7, 2026 0

A powerful message that’s relayed with the kind of vigour and skill needed to make people sit up and listen. “In his oval room, in his rockin’ chair / He’s the president, but I don’t care […]

Month: February 2025

Meanwhile, in Montréal – connection and inspiration at the 2025 FAI Awards

The Long Road ends the long wait by announcing first wave of artists

Sunny War “Armageddon In A Summer Dress”

Suzanne Vega “Rats” – the vermin are everywhere

Video Premiere: See Night “NYC Coats”

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

Classic Clips: The Mavericks “Born To Be Blue” – Live at American Songwriter Studios, 2012

The Wild High “Listen to The Wild High”