Graeme Tait

artwork for Band of Horses album "Things Are Great".

Band of Horses “Things Are Great”

March 11, 2022 Graeme Tait 0

Horses return to form with a more rugged, less sonically sounding sixth. During the lyrics to ‘Crutch‘, the first single from the new Band of Horses album, ‘Things Are Great’, Ben Bridwell sings initially about a time, “When […]

AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century: Graeme Tait

March 10, 2022 Graeme Tait 0

Well how about that! Barely had time to stretch my feet out under the AUK’s staff writers desk and certainly before I’ve earned any stripes and here I am entrusted with the job of compiling my […]

artwork for Manuel The Band album "Things That Can't Be Seen"

Manuel The Band “Things That Can’t Be Seen”

March 2, 2022 Graeme Tait 0

West coast rock with a wide range of musical flavours. Following on from their warmly received 2019 debut album ‘Room for Complication’, Manuel The Band return with “Things That Can’t Be Seen”, offering up a wide […]

art work for Mashville album "Lead Heavy Soul"

Mashville “Lead Heavy Soul”

February 9, 2022 Graeme Tait 0

Glorious soulful americana marks triumphant return for Mashville. Well it’s been four years since we last heard from Mashville with their third album ‘Another Place’, and it’s fair to say a lot has changed during that […]

Promo photo for Jack Barksdale EP "Battleground"

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

September 23, 2026 1

It’s September already, and with it the first signs of Autumn’s “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”, inviting us to bid a fond farewell to another year of outdoor festivals culminating in last weekend’s ‘Long Road’ at […]

Artwork for Lisa Bouchelle album "Vandals Thieves and Lovers"

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

September 23, 2026 0

Classy vocals from Lisa Bouchelle are front and centre of a fine country soul collection, featuring Amanda Shires, with some unexpected twists. It’s always a pleasure as a reviewer to discover a new top vocalist – […]

Album art for Mac Cornish album "Wayfaring Woman"

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

September 23, 2026 0

Californian singer reminds you of the days when country music was country music, and that’s no bad thing. Mac Cornish grew up on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz mountains in northern California, where she […]

Behind the Songs

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]

Interviews

Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1

As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0

Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

News

David Ramirez announces UK dates – September

August 2, 2018 0

David Ramirez has announced details of August and September 2018 EU dates, including four UK headline shows with a stop at London’s Borderline on September 7, 2018, which come in support of David’s latest album ‘We’re Not Going Anywhere’ which is […]

Tracks

Something for the weekend: The Broken Family Band “Happy Days are Here Again”

October 24, 2025 0

Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader. It’s the hope that kills you and a week is a long time in politics, etc. but it’s looking pretty positive for Mamdani? With headlines like […]

Live Reviews

Live Review: GA-20, The Garage, Islington – 17th November 2022

November 25, 2022 1

A trio from Boston Massachusetts, GA-20 are the latest outfit to bring the blues bang up to date with lead singer Pat Faherty announcing “Let’s have some fun” as they bounced onto the stage tonight. That […]

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