2026 – Page 137 – Americana UK

artwork for Still Life Painter album "A Month of Longest Days"

Still Life Painter “A Month of Longest Days”

May 21, 2026 Jonathan Hincks 0

Lowland lo-fi compositions of “love, loss and lap steel”. Phil Smith was part of Glasgow’s thriving indie-rock scene before embarking on his solo venture as Still Life Painter. In 2018, he took on bass duties for […]

Press photo for Jacob McCoy's EP "Deep Deep Water"

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – May 2026

May 21, 2026 Graeme Tait 2

Okay, I’m back. And before we turn our attention to this month’s wares, can I start by thanking my esteemed colleague Fred Arnold, who, in my absence, kindly picked up the baton for April’s edition of […]

Rob Burger “Valley People” – with Iron & Wine

May 21, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0

Well, this is that rare thing, a doubly old new song: Valley People originally started life as an instrumental piece that Rob Burger wrote during a break from a demanding touring stretch. The piece began as […]

Video: The Hanging Stars “All Your Yesterdays” – the now we always take for granted

May 21, 2026 Andrew Frolish 0

The Hanging Stars’ new single, All Your Yesterdays, is a perfect example of the band’s gorgeous, timeless sound and songcraft. Bursting with harmonies, lush twelve-string guitar and bright sun-shining jangle, All Your Yesterdays positively shimmers with […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Little Feat after Lowell George

May 20, 2026 Tim Martin 8

I’ve gone on record as proclaiming Waiting For Columbus one of the best live albums in the universe, so I took a long time to reconcile myself to the fact that the band had a life […]

Top 10 UK Americana Albums of all time: John Lee

September 17, 2026 0

So today we start a new Top 10 feature, to find the best UK Americana album as voted by our writers – and we are up for the challenge and the weeks of bickering which lie […]

Live Review: The Long Road Festival, Stanford Hall Leicestershire, 27th-30th August 2026

September 17, 2026 0

The Long Road Festival at Stanford Hall, Lutterworth, is a long-standing favourite, spanning the breadth of country and Americana – and beyond! After such a long hot summer, it seemed inevitable that the August bank holiday […]

Penelope Isles - album cover for "3" 2026

Penelope Isles “3”

September 17, 2026 0

Lush airy floatiness abounds as the siblings from the hippest city in the UK make it a hat trick. There is a floaty, gentle quality to this album. The vocals appear to understate yet fully capture […]

Year: 2026

Still Life Painter “A Month of Longest Days”

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – May 2026

Rob Burger “Valley People” – with Iron & Wine

Video: The Hanging Stars “All Your Yesterdays” – the now we always take for granted

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Little Feat after Lowell George

Top 10 UK Americana Albums of all time: John Lee

Live Review: The Long Road Festival, Stanford Hall Leicestershire, 27th-30th August 2026

Penelope Isles “3”

Kaz Murphy “Songs of Rebellion & Redemption”

Robert Plant’s Saving Grace EP “All That Glitters” Record Store Day treasure to be released digitally