Album Reviews
Nate Paladino “Drown With Me”
Confident and well formed, this is an angsty album that avoids a lot of the trappings of Americana, but remains a rewarding listen. “Every weekend ends like this / We fuck, we fight, you yell, I […]
Articles by Helen Jones
Features
AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century: Helen Jones
Like most of you, I consume a lot of new music. In getting through such a large amount of new material, obviously some things don’t make it into my regular rotation and some do. It was […]
Album Reviews
Smallmint “Where We All End Up in the End”
A high quality yet lo-fi indie Americana album that’s sure to charm any fan of the subsection of the genre. The release of Northern Irish band Smallmint’s debut album has been some time in the making. […]
Album Reviews
Hot Club of Cowtown “Wild Kingdom”
A strong outing from a band who know who they are and aren’t afraid to embrace it. Back in 1994, guitarist and singer Whit Smith answered an ad vocalist and violinist Elana James placed in the […]
Album Reviews
Steve Earle & the Dukes “Jerry Jeff”
A tribute that keeps the songs respectfully close to their original versions, but the added twist of Earle’s rambling outlaw country keeps things fresh. Steve Earle is all about paying tribute to his heroes. In 2009 […]