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Album cover artwork for Jeff Finlin "The Myth of the Giver"

Jeff Finlin “Myth of the Giver”

January 13, 2025 Andrew Raw 0

Poetic words on life, love and longing with echoes of Dylan. Jeff Finlin was born in Cleveland, Ohio, but now resides in Colorado. “Myth of the Giver” is his thirteenth album after 2022’s “Soul On The […]

Steve Wynn makes a quick return to Europe with his songs and stories

January 13, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

Jackanory it is not! Steve Wynn, leader of the band The Dream Syndicate, founding member of The Baseball Project, and solo artist, has announced an extensive 2025 European tour in support of the recent release of […]

The East Pointers “Anniversary” – and it’s Tin

January 13, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Well, we’re assuming that we’re talking about a tenth anniversary as The East Pointers sing “ten years and a trip to Newfoundland” before adding what we’re all thinking “just want to play banjo in a band.” […]

Video: The Ocelots “The Good of a Bad Year”

January 13, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s some gorgeous, melodic melancholy from The Ocelots. “The Good of a Bad Year” is an absorbing song, driven by rhythmic, tumbling, flowing piano and a vulnerable vocal performance. Lush strings, subtle backing vocals from Jessie […]

Something for the weekend: Laura Marling “Caroline”

January 10, 2025 Mark Whitfield 0

That’s it from us for our first week back and we leave you dear reader with a track which 6 Music has been playing to death this last few weeks and not without good reason – […]

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 […]

Behind the Songs

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]

Interviews

Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1

As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0

Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

Features

Small Venue Heroes: Odette Michell

November 16, 2021 1

Features Editor Clint West writes: Last week we intoduced ‘The Other Side of Me’ as the first of two new features that would alternate each week on Tuesdays. Today we present the second of those new features […]

Tracks

Duke & Goldie “Rocky Mountain Feeling” – Tuning in, tuning out

May 17, 2023 0

There’s a rich Seventies feel to ‘Rocky Mountain Feeling‘ that’s as classic as the duo’s look. It finds Duke & Goldie (that’s Eric “The Duke“ Duquette & Jena “Goldie“ Gogo by the way) trying to tune […]

Tracks

Pearl Charles “What I Need” – Listen

October 5, 2020 0

Pearl Charles grooves through her new song ‘What I Need‘, which comes from her new album ‘Magic Mirror‘ which will be out on January 21st (yup, we’re looking forward to 2021 already). It’s a true break-up […]

Year: 2025