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Something for the weekend: Paul Kelly “If Not Now”

September 8, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0
That’s it from us for this week dear reader and we leave you with an important new song from Aussie legend Paul Kelly. Australia will be holding its indigenous voice referendum next month, a piece of […]
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Video: Thea Gilmore “Nice Normal Woman”

September 5, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0
We have always been a fan of singer-songwriter Thea Gilmore around these parts so we’re happy to share with you her brand new single, the commanding ‘Nice Normal Woman’ which should have you quaking in your […]
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Dylan LeBlanc announces new album “Coyote”

September 4, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0
Album to be released next month in advance of extensive European tour. Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Dylan LeBlanc is set to release his highly-anticipated new album ‘Coyote’ on 20th October via ATO Records ahead of 3 UK […]
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AUK’s comments system has been updated!

September 4, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0
If you’re one of our readers who has felt like commenting on one of our posts previously but then scrolled down, seen you have to enter all your details and thought “I really can’t be arsed” […]
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Something for the weekend: Trampled By Turtles and Yoke Lore “Fake Plastic Trees” – Live

September 1, 2023 Mark Whitfield 1
Well that’s it from us for another week and we leave you dear reader with a lovely clip captured at the In Between Days festival in Quincy, MA last week where Trampled By Turtles were joined […]

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Something for the weekend: Black Midi “Still”

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Well that’s it from us for this week. If you haven’t got your tickets yet for our 25 year knees up featuring Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and a whole load more americana, you can pick them […]
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Americana favourite delivers the final chapter of his adventurous Sagebrush Trilogy that concludes with the mythological and wide-ranging story of the ‘Outlaw’ Billy MacLane. Readers of Americana UK are likely to be very familiar with the […]
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Tift Merrit announces new album “Sugar”

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Listen to the first single to be taken from it below. Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Tift Merritt has announced Sugar, her first album in nearly a decade, due out June 26th via One Riot which is described as […]

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Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Ríoghnach Connolly on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

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How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Ríoghnach Connolly, and they ensure that the song is always at the centre of their alt-folk sound. That sound is rich, reflecting […]
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Interview: Cynthia Marchant on the Ozarks, fast cars and the passing of time

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In 2022, with her second studio album, Flesh and Bone, Cynthia Marchant explored spiritual truth and depth, and the magic of connecting with self and others in the many stages of life. Three years later, she’s […]
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Interview: Michael Weston King on why “Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore”

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How the worst kind of family tragedy can lead to a career high British americana stalwart and music award winner Michael Weston King is releasing a new solo album, Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore. On the […]

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David Lowery has a new album coming out on Cooking Vinyl on May 30th called ‘Fathers, Sons and Brothers‘ and it’s 28 tracks are very much in the biographical vein.  Take today’s song – it’s about […]
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Live Review: Jerry Joseph + Our Man in the Field, Le Pub, Newport – 8th September 2021

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A Wednesday night in Newport was never going to attract the biggest crowd, but those who were there were treated to a show of excellent, even extraordinary performances.  Local opening act Iolo Edger’s brief set had […]
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The wait was worth it for an almost faultless set of songs for our time. It’s 11 years since Suzanne Vega last produced an album of all new material. Having always been a particularly thoughtful songwriter […]

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