July 2026 – Page 18 – Americana UK

Hell in a Handcart: What about the Babel Fish?

July 17, 2026 Paul Villers 0

“In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act“, George Orwell. The country, truth be told, is going to hell in a handcart. Everything is bad. Everything. Nobody can afford anything. Nobody […]

The latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Paul Sexton

July 17, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 2

This week’s podcast is as hot as the weather, featuring as it does an interview with seasoned music journo, author and broadcaster Paul Sexton from his home in Sutton after the recent publication of his latest […]

Convinced Friend “On Fire” – get the extinguishers

July 17, 2026 Jonathan Aird 2

You may be wondering what a Convinced Friend is – and it’s a good question that Austin Wilson made some sense of on the debut self-titled album by the band he fronts: here were a set […]

Video: Stephen Wilson Jr. “Gary”

July 17, 2026 Andrew Frolish 0

Compelling with just his guitar and low, understated storytelling voice, Stephen Wilson Jr. delivered a fine solo version of his single Gary at CMA Fest recently. The recording featured on the ABC primetime special ‘CMA Fest […]

Interview: What Taylor Bickett is shooting for

July 16, 2026 Dean Nardi 0

Nothing I Can’t Undo is such a deeply earnest, empathetic and personal album that captures exactly what a solo debut is supposed to be by introducing us, in full, to Taylor Bickett, a 20-something singer/songwriter from […]

Sufjan Stevens at Celebrate Brooklyn 2011

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Sufjan Stevens

September 30, 2026 0

The Americana UK archives are not exactly rammed with Sufjan Stevens content. Andrew Frolish selected the sublime John Wayne Gacy, Jr. for his Chain Gang feature in 2022 (here). Otherwise, there are a few ‘guest appearance’ […]

Artwork for Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children's album "My Mother's Name"

Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children “My Mother’s Name”

September 30, 2026 0

Wandering songwriter returns with first album in a decade: lessons in melodic self-definition ensue. “I don’t plan, and I don’t plan to stop”. The opening line to the first and title track of My Mother’s Name […]

Cover art for David Banks album "All The Dreams We Left Behind"

David Banks “All The Dreams We Left Behind”

September 30, 2026 0

Former Whybirds guitarist and co-writer delivers a sophomore album replete with anthemic songs infused with arena rock. It is now over seven years since David Banks released his debut album, Until The End, which saw the […]

Month: July 2026

Hell in a Handcart: What about the Babel Fish?

The latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Paul Sexton

Convinced Friend “On Fire” – get the extinguishers

Video: Stephen Wilson Jr. “Gary”

Interview: What Taylor Bickett is shooting for

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Sufjan Stevens

Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children “My Mother’s Name”

David Banks “All The Dreams We Left Behind”

Stephanie Sammons “Head Noise”

Folk Tracks Roundup – September 2026