Americana Bedrock
Americana Bedrock – The Byrds
Our focus with this new feature is to look at the artists who have helped lay the foundations and pave the way for the emergence of the musical genre we know today as ‘americana’. Now there […]
Articles by Graeme Tait
Live Reviews
Live Review: Joe Martin, The Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey – 29th October 2022
As I arrived for tonights performance at The Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey I found myself ruminating over just how long 24 hours can be, whether it be politics, possibly sport, or in this case music. […]
AUK's Chain Gang
AUK’s Chain Gang: Hiss Golden Messenger “Biloxi”
Following on from Kimberly Bright’s decision to slow down the American state hopping and spend a little more time in Mississippi and in particular the city that is Biloxi I’ve decided to pull the handbrake completely, […]
Album Reviews
Man The Lifeboats “Soul Of Albion”
Excellent sophomore album from London Celtic / Punk band, full of high-octane Folk and dark rumination. Six years on from their formation and with a cannon of work that already includes an EP and live album […]
Features
AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century: Number 5 – Gretchen Peters “Blackbirds” (2015)
Gretchen Peters’ contribution to the singer-songwriter craft through the twenty-first century has few if any peers, such is the cannon of her work and the quality of her albums, peaking with the award winning, ‘Blackbirds’ in 2015. […]