Mark Johnson

AUK’s Chain Gang: Nick Lowe “Cruel To Be Kind”

February 17, 2020 Mark Johnson 0

More cruelty this week, from Americana royalty Nick Lowe, but from over four decades ago, when this was always on TOTP and it was seen as power pop. Endless chains could come from this, bands – […]

Cave Flowers “Cave Flowers” (Hard Bark Records, 2020)

February 14, 2020 Mark Johnson 0

Opening your first album, first track with the classic one beat drum thump straight into a fast guitar lick may be generic, but it’s a surefire announcement of arrival and intent, and done as well as […]

Elijah Ocean “Back To The Lander” (New Wheel Music, 2019)

February 5, 2020 Mark Johnson 0

From sea to shining sea, Elijah Ocean certainly thinks America is beautiful. Also poignant and filled with as much longing as hope. For his ninth album he takes a different direction, and reflects on the country […]

Drew Danburry “Danburry 2003 – 2018” (Independent, 2019)

December 10, 2019 Mark Johnson 0

When a super prolific songwriter has to cull their catalogue for a career compilation, leaving most of their carefully fashioned pieces on an effective second class pile, it must irk. Drew Danburry’s task of reducing his […]

Anthony D’Amato “Five Songs From New Orleans” EP (Elk, 2019)

November 28, 2019 Mark Johnson 0

A true ‘does what it says on the tin’ record, this EP comes steeped in the sounds and spirit of The Big Easy. New Jersey native Anthony D’Amato is one of those artists that always seem […]

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0

At once nostalgic travelogue, introspective head-trip, and rootsy showcase, Madrid-born Juana Everett’s second album should be her breakthrough record. Past Lives in California swims headfirst through the murky waters of transit, both literal and metaphysical. Bring […]

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

August 7, 2026 0

A powerful message that’s relayed with the kind of vigour and skill needed to make people sit up and listen. “In his oval room, in his rockin’ chair / He’s the president, but I don’t care […]

Classic Clips: The Mavericks “Born To Be Blue” – Live at American Songwriter Studios, 2012

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Of all the recent musicians we have sadly lost in recent times, the tragic news of the passing of Raul Malo last year was one of the most gut-wrenching for me. He was only 60 years […]

Interviews

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

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Interviews

Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider

August 4, 2026 0

Nashville East resident Aaron Lee Tasjan has long been a favourite of Americana UK, and with 12 albums to his name, including his latest Get Over It, Underdog, and approaching 40, he is no longer the […]

Interviews

Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

July 29, 2026 0

American Aquarium appear to be on a creative roll with their latest album, New Ways To Lose, getting great reviews even though it is their twentieth album in as many years. Added to this is the […]

Tracks

Garcia Peoples “One Step Behind” – Listen

August 20, 2019 0

We should note at this point that this is actually only the Radio Edit of this song. On the new Garcia Peoples album, from which this is the title track, the jam sprawls out over 32 […]

Tracks

Track premiere: Stills “Pacific Coast”

December 4, 2017 0

Brooklyn based folk-rock-americany band Stills’ new EP “Work & Wine” is coming out on December 15th and they’ve shared the track Pacific Coast with us for the first time today which is full of lovely harmonies […]

Tracks

Phoebe Bridgers’ guitarist Harrison Whitford shares new single – Listen

August 20, 2021 0

Harrison Whitford, LA-based multi-instrumentalist, producer and songwriter, has shared his new track ‘Salvation Army’, released via Screwdriver Records. It’s the first new piece of music since his 2019 single ‘What’s Happening’, a drifting, intricate piece that […]

Articles by Mark Johnson

AUK’s Chain Gang: Nick Lowe “Cruel To Be Kind”

Cave Flowers “Cave Flowers” (Hard Bark Records, 2020)

Elijah Ocean “Back To The Lander” (New Wheel Music, 2019)

Drew Danburry “Danburry 2003 – 2018” (Independent, 2019)

Anthony D’Amato “Five Songs From New Orleans” EP (Elk, 2019)

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

Classic Clips: The Mavericks “Born To Be Blue” – Live at American Songwriter Studios, 2012

The Wild High “Listen to The Wild High”

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