2026 – Page 75 – 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 […]

Something for the weekend: Starpainter “Rabbits”

July 24, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week, and we leave you dear reader with a new song from Alberta’s Starpainter who this week have officially confirmed their new album, Cayenne Flowerbed, which will be out […]

Artwork for Jenny Reynolds album "Willow and Stone"

Jenny Reynolds “Willow and Stone”

July 24, 2026 0

Songs on surviving life from an accomplished singer-songwriter, with hints of jazz amongst the folk rock accompaniment. Jenny Reynolds is a singer-songwriter, initially from Boston but now firmly a part of the Texas scene for the […]

Interview: The Lives of Famous Men take the elevator upward

July 24, 2026 0

End Times Elevator Music is a special record to behold. From the Link Wray fuzz guitar rumbles on opener No Alarm to the title track closer, which arrives like Ben Schneider and Brendan Urie collaborated, there […]

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

Something for the weekend: Starpainter “Rabbits”

Jenny Reynolds “Willow and Stone”

Interview: The Lives of Famous Men take the elevator upward

Classic Clips: Patty Loveless and Chris Stapleton “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive” at CMA Awards, 2022

Teenage Fanclub don’t dare to dream on new album and tour this autumn