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Sure, I could climb high in a tree, or go to Skye on my holiday. I could be happy. All I really want is the excitement of first hearing The Byrds, the amazement of decades of Dylan's music, or the thrill of seeing a band like The Long Ryders live. That's not much to ask, is it?
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Jesse Malin has new album coming, and a tour

July 16, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
Some good news comes our way from Jesse Malin – who not only has a new album ready to release but by jingo it’s a double album, the first of Malin’s career.  It’s called ‘Sad And […]
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NOGA “The Alchemist” – Mystical Musings

July 16, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
Today’s little slice of Mystical Americana perfection is brought to you by NOGA, who is – when not all capitalized – Noga Shefi.  She’s toured the world as bassist for the likes of  Cass McCombs and […]
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Track Premiere: FBR “Still On The Run”

July 15, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
There’s a strong Indy-Folk feel to the latest song from FBR, perhaps flagged most clearly by the song’s percussive drive and soaring vocals from Malarie McConaha.  FBR take their name from the song by Leonard Cohen, […]
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The Hackles “O My Stars” – from Michael Hurley tribute album

July 15, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
The Hackles are Kati Claborn and Luke Ydstie, who are based in Astoria, Oregan, the oldest settlement west of the Rocky Mountains.  They met when they were individually recruited to Portland-based band Blind Pilot, with whom […]
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Billy Bragg bountiful bundle of news – new album, livestream and UK tour dates announced

July 15, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
We are not going to tell you who Billy Bragg is – you have, dearest reader, no right not to know. We are, after all, all born knowing Billy Bragg songs.  So we won’t mention the […]

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Fairport Convention announce extensive 2026 Autumn tour

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Mr Plow “At One With Nature”

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Live Review: Dawn Landes at The Golden Hinde, Bankside, London – 17th August 2026

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Fairport Convention
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Fairport Convention announce extensive 2026 Autumn tour

August 27, 2026 0
Following four weeks on the road for their packed Spring 2026 Tour, Fairport Convention have announced an Autumn 2026 Tour, ahead of a very special Diamond Anniversary celebrating the band’s formation. This year’s Autumn Tour is […]
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Album Reviews

Mr Plow “At One With Nature”

August 27, 2026 1
Mr Plow return with a magnificent gothic adventure from the heart of Leicestershire. Mr Plow may hail from Leicestershire, but the heart of their music is steeped in gothic New Orleans with a pinch- no, a ladle […]
Dawn Landes at The Golden Hinde August 2026
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Live Review: Dawn Landes at The Golden Hinde, Bankside, London – 17th August 2026

August 27, 2026 0
At the end of a short European tour, appearing at Festivals and supporting Bonnie Prince Billy, Dawn Landes entertained us below deck on the Golden Hinde (a reproduction ship, sitting in dry dock behind Southwark Cathedral) […]

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  • Live Review: Dawn Landes at The Golden Hinde, Bankside, London – 17th August 2026
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  • Vox Continental: August 2026
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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. […]
Interviews

Interview: Nora Kelly holds space for the quirky in outlaw country music

August 24, 2026 1
It’s always the ride and not necessarily the destination that makes a trip through a Nora Kelly Band album worthwhile. The songs can be zany, intriguing and melancholic all at once, cavorting to their own primal […]
Interviews

Interview: Issy Ferris and Archie Sylvester on why “It’s A Joy To Be Alive”

August 19, 2026 0
One thing everyone quickly learns as they get older is that time waits for no one, and that life continues its unstoppable flow forward. Americana UK has followed Ferris & Sylvester’s career since their first album, […]

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Taken from their new album The Siren’s Song, out on April 27th, this is a summery groove with a hint of psychedelia from Kacy & Clayton  They’re on tour in the UK in May and the […]

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