August 2026 – Page 9 – Americana UK

Atwork for Kate Waters album "Some Comfort

Kate Waters “Some Comfort”

August 17, 2026 Bryan Bance 0

Singer-songwriter finds comfort and meaning in endings while remaining hopeful for the future on an album that shines with hard-earned wisdom. Kate Waters knows a thing or two about the healing power of music. The Texas-based […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 249 “Away in Edinburgh”

August 17, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

I’m afraid I’m away this week in Edinburgh, as Mrs H sings with her choir in various venues and the Mound. Therefore, a very brief missive. Last week’s Pod was Laura Veirs, and this week’s is […]

Emmett Morris “Gilded Cage” – it’s a rat trap, Judy

August 17, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0

Emmett Morris has come to a conclusion – and it is that what the rich and powerful really want is for everyone to toil, toil, toil and make disproportionately more wealth for their employers, living out […]

Video: Fruition “I’m Not Afraid” – If this ship goes down, you’ll gladly sink with it

August 17, 2026 Andrew Frolish 0

I’m Not Afraid is the latest single from Portland-based, bi-coastal band Fruition. Mimi Naja’s guitars soar, bright and jangling over the rhythms and layers provided by Tyler Thompson’s drums, Jeff Leonard’s bass and Shawn Alpay’s warm […]

Something for the weekend: Passenger “It Was Gonna Be You”

August 14, 2026 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for this week, and we leave you dear reader with a new song from Passenger out today called It Was Gonna Be You which doesn’t really have a whole lot of […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 250 “Edinburgh”

August 24, 2026 0

Spent last weekend in Edinburgh, where Mrs H was singing with her gospel choir. It was a joyous and raucous weekend full of laughs and drinks, stairs and steps, and some fabulous shows. It goes without […]

Kelly Hunt “All The King’s Horses” – Love makes fools of us all

August 24, 2026 0

Following hard on the heels of the news of the new album, Kelly Hunt has released the single All The King’s Horses which brings a nursery rhyme eye to the intricacies of love. And at the […]

Video: Medium Build “Home Depot” – commiserations with the women stuck in the orbits of these men

August 24, 2026 0

Home Depot is the latest single from Medium Build, also known as singer-songwriter Nick Carpenter. The song tells the story of a character named Steve, who can’t express emotion without having his tools to hand – […]

Month: August 2026

Kate Waters “Some Comfort”

Sounds from beyond the Shed 249 “Away in Edinburgh”

Emmett Morris “Gilded Cage” – it’s a rat trap, Judy

Video: Fruition “I’m Not Afraid” – If this ship goes down, you’ll gladly sink with it

Something for the weekend: Passenger “It Was Gonna Be You”

Sounds from beyond the Shed 250 “Edinburgh”

Kelly Hunt “All The King’s Horses” – Love makes fools of us all

Video: Medium Build “Home Depot” – commiserations with the women stuck in the orbits of these men

Something for the weekend: Teenage Fanclub “There Was You”

Alicia Blue “Country Desire”