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Insomnia and music go together. Love discovering new music to get lost in - country, singer-songwriters, Americana, folk, rock, punk.... Currently enjoying Courtney Marie Andrews, Elles Bailey, Nils Lofgren, Ferris & Sylvester, Chris Murphy, Jarrod Dickenson, Jerry Joseph, Frank Turner, David Ford, Patterson Hood, Glitterfox, Chuck Prophet, The Lottery Winners, Our Man in the Field...
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Video: Old Sea Brigade “How it Works”

December 1, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

The dreamy voice of Ben Cramer, also-known-as Old Sea Brigade, is underpinned by a strong rhythm and layers of sound in his latest single, which manages to be at once both mellow and vibrant.  This is […]

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Video Premiere: Phill Reynolds “Is it Painful”

November 30, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

The layered vocals that rise up as ‘Is it Painful’ builds are exquisite and are the highlight of this striking song from Italian singer-songwriter Phill Reynolds.  Reynolds’ voice is deep, earthy, rootsy and full of character, […]

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Exclusive AUK ‘Mega-Concert’ Premiere: VanWyck

November 27, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Throughout this challenging year, Americana-UK has posted occasional ‘mini-gigs’ to connect artists with their audiences.  At a time when attending live music events was out of the question for many, these little shows, from artists’ living […]

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Video: Wolf & Moon “While We Ride”

November 27, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Wolf & Moon Follow up the release of their second full-length album, ‘Follow the Signs’, with this cleverly-produced new video.  The visual beauty matches the lush sound of the duo’s ‘dream-folk’ sonic soundscape.  The Berlin-based pair […]

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Video: Paul Simon “Still Crazy After All These Years”

November 26, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

So, it’s Thanksgiving for our American friends.  The perfect way to celebrate is to watch one of the great singer-songwriters dressed as a turkey for Saturday Night Live.  When he realises how ridiculous he looks, Paul […]

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Behind the Songs: Polite Company “Please Go Wild”

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Interview: Jim White on Trey Blake and the backstory of “Precious Bane”

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If you’ve heard anything about Jim White, you’ve probably heard about the surfing, the modeling, the cab driving, and the unlikely way David Byrne changed his life with a record deal. You’ve heard about the junk […]

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Sunny Sweeney, the country and americana singer-songwriter, who hails from Texas but is currently based in Nashville, is no stranger to music fans this side of the Atlantic.  Since the impact of her debut in 2006 […]

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