2025 – Page 154 – Americana UK

Video: Nathan Jacques feat. Jessie Payo “Lonesome Town”

August 13, 2025 Ed Donnelly 0

Nathan Jacques and Jessie Payo make a visit to ‘Lonesome Town’. This is the third instalment in Jacques ‘Borrowed Tales’ E.P. and video series. The video begins with host Desmond Montgomery III in a Masterpiece Theatre-style […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Duke & Goldie

August 12, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

While the British Columbia folk duo, Duke & Goldie – aka Eric “The Duke” Duquette and Jena “Goldie” Gogo – haven’t released new music since their self-titled debut EP in 2023, that will change by the […]

Album cover artwork for "Love in the time of Capitalism" by Pat Carter

Pat Carter “Love in the Time of Capitalism”

August 12, 2025 Andrew Raw 1

Socialist americana with powerful and empathetic words on the casualties of capitalism. Berlin-based Pat Carter is the “driving force” behind indie americana band Rodeo FM, who have produced four albums, with the last one being “Right […]

Greta Gaines “What Do You Want?” – transitioning when the kids leave

August 12, 2025 Ed Donnelly 0

Greta Gaines asks ‘What Do You Want?’, her first single from the new album “Bird Before Light”. The song and album were produced by Jim Reilley, mixed by Eric Fritsch and Mill Logan, and were recorded […]

Cover art for Dan Cloutier album The Iceberg"

Dan Cloutier “The Iceberg”

August 12, 2025 Andy Short 2

An album of hope in these dark times. New England-based Dan Cloutier travelled to Greenland, not to claim the land for the United States but to record his latest album. He took in Newfoundland, too, revelling […]

Sufjan Stevens at Celebrate Brooklyn 2011

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Sufjan Stevens

September 30, 2026 0

The Americana UK archives are not exactly rammed with Sufjan Stevens content. Andrew Frolish selected the sublime John Wayne Gacy, Jr. for his Chain Gang feature in 2022 (here). Otherwise, there are a few ‘guest appearance’ […]

Artwork for Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children's album "My Mother's Name"

Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children “My Mother’s Name”

September 30, 2026 0

Wandering songwriter returns with first album in a decade: lessons in melodic self-definition ensue. “I don’t plan, and I don’t plan to stop”. The opening line to the first and title track of My Mother’s Name […]

Cover art for David Banks album "All The Dreams We Left Behind"

David Banks “All The Dreams We Left Behind”

September 30, 2026 0

Former Whybirds guitarist and co-writer delivers a sophomore album replete with anthemic songs infused with arena rock. It is now over seven years since David Banks released his debut album, Until The End, which saw the […]

Year: 2025

Video: Nathan Jacques feat. Jessie Payo “Lonesome Town”

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Duke & Goldie

Pat Carter “Love in the Time of Capitalism”

Greta Gaines “What Do You Want?” – transitioning when the kids leave

Dan Cloutier “The Iceberg”

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Sufjan Stevens

Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children “My Mother’s Name”

David Banks “All The Dreams We Left Behind”

Stephanie Sammons “Head Noise”

Folk Tracks Roundup – September 2026