2025 – Page 53 – Americana UK

More People Really Should Know About: Doug Seegers

November 11, 2025 Lyndon Bolton 1

Typing “Doug Seegers” into the AUK search brought up only two mentions, both just listed his name among many others in a festival announcement. That is possibly because he would be classified as country, but Seegers […]

Live Review: Suzanne Vega + Katherine Priddy, Royal Albert Hall, London – 3rd Nov 2025

November 11, 2025 Martin Fisher 0

It was no great surprise (and gladly so) to see Suzanne Vega performing here in the UK. At a guess, the New York-based singer-songwriter has regularly toured these shores at a rate of perhaps once in […]

The Dreaming Spires “Normal Town”

November 11, 2025 Jonny Brick 2

Pretty melodies and bleak landscapes combine on this grounded album. “It’s my home, I suppose,” sings Robin Bennett on the title track, which opens the third Dreaming Spires album. It’s about Didcot, the in-between town in […]

Paul Thompson “The Clocks Went Back” – spring forward, fall back

November 11, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

We admit we’re late with this song, but that was inevitable really because, even with the gained hour of the end of British Summertime we were never going to be around for the posting date, which […]

Video: Elliot C Way “Fool’s Gold”

November 11, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the outstanding outlaw sound of ‘Fool’s Gold’, the latest single from Vancouver-based singer-songwriter Elliot C. Way, just released via North Country Collective. The song is driven along by a pulsing rhythm and twanging, authentically […]

Les Thomas “I Remember Everything”

July 10, 2026 0

Les Thomas sparks memories and hope with this self-produced gem. Les Thomas uses an 1840 painting by J.M.W Turner for the cover of his latest record. The Slave Ship depicts a dramatic seascape as the ship […]

Latest AUK Podcast now available featuring author and journalist Liz Thomson

July 10, 2026 1

This week, Keith has a wonderful chat with Liz Thomson, esteemed journalist, author, broadcaster, activist, and founder of The Village Trip. There’s new stuff from Alex Amen, Electric Elm, Hawk & Steel, Rhiannon Giddens, and Jason […]

Ellie Holcomb “What Would I Do Without You” – watcha say?

July 10, 2026 0

Here’s a nice turn-around, as Drew & Ellie Holcomb release covers of each other’s songs. Released at the end of June, Drew offered his take on Ellie’s Constellations, while Ellie reimagines Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors’ […]

Year: 2025