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Live Reviews

Live Review: Boulder Fields, The Bell, Bath – 20th May 2025

May 29, 2025 Tim Martin 0
AUK writer Cam Fraser has a distinguished past playing in several bands and in 2024 he released the first album under the Boulder Fields name. Adding a West Coast sparkle to his unmistakeably Scottish sound, it […]
Album Reviews

The Minus 5 “Oar on, Penelope!”

May 29, 2025 Paul Kerr 1
Power pop’s Zelig returns to the fray with an exhilarating set of songs. If you were to draw a Venn diagram regarding American bands tagged variously as No Depression, College Rock, Alt-Country, Paisley Underground and power […]
Previews

Win tickets to see JP Harris to play the Lexington, London next week

May 29, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0
And the fabulous Jack Browning too! AUK is giving readers a chance to win a pair of tickets to see the fabulous JP Harris at the fabled Lexington in London on Tuesday 3rd of June. That’s […]
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Tracks

Listen: Ryan Wayne “Lion in the Walls” – reflecting on addiction and loss

May 29, 2025 Ed Donnelly 0
Sombre and elegant, Ryan Wayne paints a picture on ‘Lion in the Walls’ from his new album “Functioning Dysfunctionals”. This is the second full-length from the Canadian singer-songwriter following his 2023 debut “Crow Amongst the Sparrows“. […]
Videos

Video Premiere: Shelby Means “Million Reasons”

May 29, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0
We’re pleased to premiere the latest video from Shelby Means, a talented bassist, singer and songwriter, well-known for playing with the GRAMMY-winning Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway. ‘Million Reasons’ is a gently rhythmic song that sways through […]

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Lance Cowan “The Air That You Breathe”

Album Reviews
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Sounds from beyond the Shed 248 “Too much good stuff…”

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Jim James “Wowed Out” – wow, wow, wow – unbelievable

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Video Premiere: Brock Davis “All of You”

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

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Album art for Lance Cowan "The Air That You Breathe"
Album Reviews

Lance Cowan “The Air That You Breathe”

August 10, 2026 0
There is no slowing down Lance Cowan as he releases another fine set of story songs. Lance Cowan hails from West Kentucky. Songwriting and singing mark the third phase of his working life. Originally employed as […]
News

Sounds from beyond the Shed 248 “Too much good stuff…”

August 10, 2026 0
Can you ever have too much of a good thing? It’s a question I asked myself whilst sifting through potential news stories for the site. There has been an avalanche of great stuff being announced in […]
Tracks

Jim James “Wowed Out” – wow, wow, wow – unbelievable

August 10, 2026 2
We’re giving ourselves an easy start to the week – after the heatwave hell of the weekend we think we deserve it – by starting with a song by an artist we can confidently say “needs […]

  • Lance Cowan “The Air That You Breathe”
  • Sounds from beyond the Shed 248 “Too much good stuff…”
  • Jim James “Wowed Out” – wow, wow, wow – unbelievable
  • Video Premiere: Brock Davis “All of You”
  • 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
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Interviews

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 […]
Interviews

Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider

August 4, 2026 0
Nashville East resident Aaron Lee Tasjan has long been a favourite of Americana UK, and with 12 albums to his name, including his latest Get Over It, Underdog, and approaching 40, he is no longer the […]
Interviews

Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

July 29, 2026 0
American Aquarium appear to be on a creative roll with their latest album, New Ways To Lose, getting great reviews even though it is their twentieth album in as many years. Added to this is the […]

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Simple and delightful, third time’s a Charm for Edinburgh band. ‘The Flood’ is Scottish quartet Wayward Jane’s third album and it is a keeper.  The Edinburgh band merges American and Scottish traditions and refreshes them both. […]
Book Reviews

Paperback Riders – Joe Boyd “White Bicycles: Making Music in the 1960s”

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We’ve read several books that show America looking at itself, so what about an American who spent a lot of time involved with the music scene on the right-hand side of the pond? In the last […]
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Grey DeLisle “Driftless Girl”

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A contemporary step back in time. It is easy to admire creative, artistic, comedic or musical talent, but when one person is gifted with the full range, you must ask yourself, when does this person ever […]

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