Americana UK

Classic Clips: Kathleen Edwards – Live at Massey Hall, 4th May 2018

October 11, 2024 0

First off, I’ll have to admit I’m cheating here since this is less of a clip and more of a five song set, but I was so inspired by seeing Kathleen Edwards herself just a couple […]

Video: Mean Mary “Tarzan”

October 11, 2024 0

What I want to see in a music video is one that makes me smile or laugh. Now, don’t get me wrong. Live performance videos are entertaining. Narrative videos can be clever but also head-scratching if […]

AUK Shortcuts: Elana Brody, Hadnot Creek, March To August, Jeffery Straker, Suthering and Grapes Of Grain

October 11, 2024 0

Our latest Short Cuts, a monthly feature where AUK casts a brief eye and ear on several albums we’ve received recently which just didn’t make the cut for a full review. Like most major music websites […]

Live Review: Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Greenfield Lake, Wilmington, NC – 8th September 2024

October 11, 2024 0

Criss-crossing America on their colossal “Down the Rabbit Hole” tour, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway chugged into Wilmington, North Carolina as if on a whistle stop political campaign for a show at Greenfield Lake and lit […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 158 “Retirement my arse….”

October 11, 2024 1

Since stopping full-time work I’ve been working more hours than I did before. I’m not sure what’s going on really whether it’s something driven by me in order that I don’t get bored or some kind […]

Classic Clips

Classic Clips: Kathleen Edwards – Live at Massey Hall, 4th May 2018

First off, I’ll have to admit I’m cheating here since this is less of a clip and more of a five song set, but I was so inspired by seeing Kathleen Edwards herself just a [...]
AUK Mini-Gigs

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: M.G. Boulter

M.G. Boulter is a singer/songwriter who aspires to guide his listeners on a tour of his world, what he sees and his sense of place. His songs delve into insightful reflections of suburban life and [...]
Can't Live with it, Can't Live without it

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It – Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers

In contrast to some of my colleagues I found this feature fairly straightforward to write. I can vividly remember the disappointment of becoming invested in an artist, only to find that when their next album [...]
Features

For the Sake of the Song: The Byrds “All I Really Want to Do”

A few songs are responsible for my love of Americana. I talked about ‘Hot Burrito #1‘ back in our Versions series in 2021, but as my journey into the genre is very much Byrds-related, this [...]
Interviews

Interview: Just 16 notes, that’s all it took to hook Tony Trischka on the banjo

The banjo chose me. Like the iconic poster of Uncle Sam pointing a finger over the bold statement “I want you,” aimed to encourage military service during WWII, Tony Trischka declares the banjo chose him [...]

Aoife O’Donovan & Hawktail “War Measure”

October 11, 2024 0

Aoife O’Donovan and Hawktail collaborate on the new track ‘War Measure’. O’Donovan’s unmistakable voice pairs perfectly with the trio of instrumentalists in Hawktail. The tune is from the new E.P. ‘Aoife O’Donovan & Hawktail Play All […]

Video: Larkin Poe “If God is a Woman”

October 11, 2024 0

Nashville-based duo Larkin Poe have released ‘If God is a woman’, a song that highlights the typecasting and limiting of women in society. Multi-instrumentalists Rebecca and Megan Lovell are known for their authentic, blues sound and […]

The Often Herd live at The Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey - 27th September 2024

Live Review: The Often Herd, The Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey – 27th September 2024

October 10, 2024 2

Tonight, Lincolnshire’s premier venue for all things Americana, The Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey was playing host to an award winning Bluegrass band all the way from… Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Yes, you read right as The Often Herd, […]

Mindy Murray “Did Ya Vote” – well?

October 10, 2024 0

Mindy Murray’s song is a timely encouragement to be sure to exercise one’s choice in an election, and on ‘Did Ya Vote‘ a strong endorsement is given by stories of the Suffragist movement, a reminder, if […]

The Ocelots announce release of second album “Everything, When Said Slowly”

October 10, 2024 0

The boys of Wexford are back. The Ocelots have announced the release of their second album, “Everything, When Said Slowly”, due February 2025. The duo are twin brothers Ashley and Brandon Watson who hail from Wexford, […]

Something for the weekend: Merce Lemon “Backyard Lover”

October 11, 2024 0

Well that’s it from us for another week, a week in which we saw the anniversary of the start of the Gaza genocide but as Amnesty pointed out this week, in reality it didn’t start [...]
Video: Mean Mary “Tarzan”

October 11, 2024 0

What I want to see in a music video is one that makes me smile or laugh. Now, don’t get me wrong. Live performance videos are entertaining. Narrative videos can be clever but also head-scratching [...]
Aoife O’Donovan & Hawktail “War Measure”

October 11, 2024 0

Aoife O’Donovan and Hawktail collaborate on the new track ‘War Measure’. O’Donovan’s unmistakable voice pairs perfectly with the trio of instrumentalists in Hawktail. The tune is from the new E.P. ‘Aoife O’Donovan & Hawktail Play [...]
Video: Larkin Poe “If God is a Woman”

October 11, 2024 0

Nashville-based duo Larkin Poe have released ‘If God is a woman’, a song that highlights the typecasting and limiting of women in society. Multi-instrumentalists Rebecca and Megan Lovell are known for their authentic, blues sound [...]
Mindy Murray “Did Ya Vote” – well?

October 10, 2024 0

Mindy Murray’s song is a timely encouragement to be sure to exercise one’s choice in an election, and on ‘Did Ya Vote‘ a strong endorsement is given by stories of the Suffragist movement, a reminder, [...]

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