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North West based lover of country and Americana.
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More People Really Should Know About: Stephanie Lambring

February 27, 2024 Helen Jones 5
It’s a rare experience, but sometimes a song just hits you like a ton of bricks on the very first listen, and boy did ‘Fine’ by the wonderful Stephanie Lambring do that for me – even […]
Features

For the Sake of the Song: Sunny Sweeney “From a Table Away”

February 26, 2024 Helen Jones 1
In the world of americana and country, there are some themes that come up time and time again: drinking, touring, love and then, somewhat inevitably, infidelity. While the majority of these songs are about either being […]
Album Reviews

Tyler Ramsey “New Lost Ages”

February 15, 2024 Helen Jones 1
Insightful lyrics and smart production choices make this a gentle indie-folk gem. “Get out, these ghosts / Let them out / Let them all go,” sings former Band of Horses guitarist Tyler Ramsey on ‘These Ghosts’, […]
Album Reviews

Old Heavy Hands “Small Fires”

January 18, 2024 Helen Jones 1
Electric southern rock that’s both grown up and rebellious at the same time. “Heard you were leaving town with some other boy / Looking back on everything that I’ve destroyed / Full of misery and heartache,” […]
Features

Helen Jones’ Review of 2023

December 22, 2023 Helen Jones 1
So that was 2023, and I think the least said about the state of the world and, closer to home, the UK government, the better. But hey, at least there was great music to distract. Sure, […]

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Video Premiere: Elli de Mon “Strange Fruit”

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Promo photo for Jack Barksdale EP "Battleground"

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

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Artwork for Lisa Bouchelle album "Vandals Thieves and Lovers"

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

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Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

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Sarah McQuaid takes to the road again in the UK in November

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Video Premiere: Elli de Mon “Strange Fruit”

September 24, 2026 0
Here is the latest single from Italian singer-songwriter, one-woman band, and writer Elli de Mon. Timeless and cinematic, Strange Fruit is deeply haunting and beautifully unsettling. The focus is entirely on de Mon’s impressive, resonant voice, […]
Promo photo for Jack Barksdale EP "Battleground"
EP Round Up

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"
Album Reviews

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 – […]

  • Video Premiere: Elli de Mon “Strange Fruit”
  • AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026
  • Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”
  • Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”
  • Sarah McQuaid takes to the road again in the UK in November
  • Levi Foster “Appalachian Funk Tree”
  • Margo Cilker “Molly & Me” – and the devil’s right hand
  • Video: Bird “The Lady Who Reads The Cards” – a strange but beautiful spiritual encounter
  • Mary Gauthier “Reckoning”
  • Sylvie finally make a full length debut which arrives in November
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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. […]

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Videos

Video: Dawn Landes “Travelling”

June 20, 2018 0
This is the new single from Dawn Landes, from her album Meet Me At The River, out on August 10th.  It’s three and half minutes of melodic contemporary country and is rather good.
Album Reviews

Benny Bleu “When I am a Fossil”

May 22, 2026 0
A banjo-helmed ecological concept album. Those of a nervous disposition may wish to steel themselves in advance of this review, in that it contains several references to the “B” word; that’s “banjo” to you and me. […]
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Big Star remembered in new film to premiere at SXSW – Watch

March 14, 2017 0
And if you think that’s just the name of a Jayhawks song, here’s a story on a band that will join the dots for you. Billboard reports: “Big Star will get another opportunity to reclaim a […]

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