2025 – Page 383 – Americana UK

Evan Rotella “Last Train Home”

January 24, 2025 Alasdair Fotheringham 0

Pithy, thought-provoking urban folk doesn’t get much better than this. There’s something both unexpectedly captivating and hugely impressive about the latest album by up-and-coming Canadian singer-songwriter Evan Rotella. At first glance, ‘Last Train Home’ is a […]

AMAUK Awards 2025 winners announced

January 24, 2025 Mark Whitfield 0

The winners of the UK Americana Awards 2025 were revealed last night at an apparently glittering ceremony at Hackney Church, London. Gillian Welch & David Rawlings scooped Best International Album and Single awards for “Woodland” and […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 170 “Awards”

January 24, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 1

I’m attending the AMAUK Awards this week and am looking forward to it. Not necessarily for the thrill of the envelope ripping and smiling winner’s faces as I’m usually standing next to the person whose name […]

Icarus Phoenix “Pedantic Myopia” – pedantic? Moi?

January 24, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

The prolific Drew Danburry has penned another excellent new single for his band Icarus Phoenix – current lineup: Drew Danburry (gtr/vox), Eli Sims (drums), Leena Rhodes (gtr/vox/synth), Brendan Russell (bass) and Peyton Rodeffer (gtr/vox/etc) – the […]

Video Premiere: Ella Clayton “Come Pass the Time” (live at Moonshot Studios)

January 24, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0

East London’s Ella Clayton follows up song placements in BAFTA-winning film “Sweetheart” and Netflix’s interactive game “Dead Man’s Phone” with her latest single, “Come Pass the Time”. Here’s the premiere of the live recording from Moonshot […]

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 […]

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