May 2026 – Page 26 – Americana UK

Artwork for Trippers & Askers album Tried To Do's

Trippers & Askers “Tried To Do’s”

May 8, 2026 Peter Thompson 0

Invest time and listen carefully, and you may find reward with this deep, introspective record. Trippers & Askers is the recording and songwriting project of Jay Hammond, musician, sound artist, educator and researcher. He is currently […]

Make Americana Great Again: Deus Ex Musica

May 8, 2026 Dean Nardi 0

Some years ago, the director Alex Garland made a movie with a title similar to this column, except it was Ex Machina, not Musica, which I’m guessing is the Latin word for “music.” Although Deus or […]

The Latest AUK Podcast is now available featuring UNCUT legend Allan Jones on all things Americana and beyond

May 8, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 2

This week sees Keith talking to one of his heroes, the journalist Allan Jones, once editor of Melody Maker and founder of UNCUT magazine, now a gentleman of the arts and letters whose tastes still exert […]

Live Review: Brown Horse + Elanor Moss, St Stephen’s Church, Ipswich – 18th April 2026

May 8, 2026 Andrew Frolish 0

St Stephen’s Church in Ipswich is a venue that invites atmosphere. With its vaulted ceiling, wooden beams, and resonant acoustics, it’s a space where music doesn’t just sound; it lingers, rises, and expands. On this April […]

Bob Wagner “Richest Man On Earth” – doesn’t turn out so well

May 8, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0

Bob Wagner has some perfect advice for us all on this updating on the murder ballad form, as Richest Man On Earth opens with a killing – but it’s not what you’re thinking. No violence was […]