2025 – Page 189 – Americana UK

Video Premiere: Robin Young “Free”

July 15, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0

In Robin Young’s latest single, she sings about being free from all-encompassing, obsessive, possessive love. ‘Free’ is full of a sense of quiet resilience and determination. Over a gentle acoustic strum, Young’s vocal performance and melody […]

The Dream Syndicate wrestle back the right to release the full Medicine Show box set

July 14, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

In 1982, The Dream Syndicate started their own record company, Down There Records, to release their self-titled 4-song 12-inch EP that included the first versions of ‘When You Smile’ and ‘That’s What You Always Say.’ They went […]

Jesse Daniel “Son of the San Lorenzo”

July 14, 2025 Lyndon Bolton 0

Jesse Daniel goes up several gears, digging deeper with his writing and expanding musically without forsaking his Bakersfield country roots. As he played the local bars and clubs, Jesse Daniel acquired the nickname “Son of the […]

Los Straitjackets to release first album of original material in thirteen years

July 14, 2025 Richard Parkinson 1

Los Straitjackets will be releasing their forthcoming album “Somos Los Straitjackets” on 19th September 2025 through Yep Roc Records, It is the masked quartet’s first new album of all-original material in over 13 years. Los Straitjackets […]

Album artwork for Ruby Friedman Orchestra album Chimes After Midnight

Ruby Friedman Orchestra “Chimes after Midnight”

July 14, 2025 Gordon Mackay 0

Ruby Friedman returns with a vibrant mix of styles and stories. Newly signed to record label Label 51, established artist Ruby Friedman (and Orchestra) continues to mix americana with more diverse musical styles and a fascinating […]

Something for the weekend: Truman Sinclair “4th of July”

July 3, 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 tonight. Don’t forget about our 25 year anniversary event in November which takes place […]

Live Review: Leah Blevins, Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London – 26th June 2026

July 3, 2026 0

Performances don’t get much more intimate when less than 50 people are in the front space of a record shop and the artist is playing unamplified, less than five feet away. In the autumn of 2025, […]

Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen “They Call Us The Lucky Ones”

July 3, 2026 0

Americana royalty teams up with a cracking Texas band to produce a varied and highly enjoyable mix of country, soul and stomp. Ryan Bingham is a comparatively rare example of an americana artist who has broken […]

Year: 2025

Video Premiere: Robin Young “Free”

The Dream Syndicate wrestle back the right to release the full Medicine Show box set

Jesse Daniel “Son of the San Lorenzo”

Los Straitjackets to release first album of original material in thirteen years

Ruby Friedman Orchestra “Chimes after Midnight”

Something for the weekend: Truman Sinclair “4th of July”

Live Review: Leah Blevins, Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London – 26th June 2026

Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen “They Call Us The Lucky Ones”

Americana Stories – Simon Lamont “Americana”

Our new supporters playlist is out later today – win a vinyl copy of Ashley McBryde’s new album