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About Michael Macy
Grew up in the American Midwest and bounced around a bit until settling in London. Wherever I've been, whatever I have done, has been to sound of Americana. It is a real privilege to be part of this site, discover new music and write about it.
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Live Reviews

Live Review: Caamp, Shepherds Bush Empire – 18th November 2022

December 5, 2022 Michael Macy 0
There was a camp meeting at the Shepherds Bush Empire on Nov. 18 with all the requisite  testifyin’, hootin’ and hollerin’ you’d associate with a revival.  This wasn’t your usual tent revival however, it was a […]
Album Reviews

The Foreign Landers “Traveler’s Rest”

November 30, 2022 Michael Macy 0
Transatlantic duo debuts with exceptional folk opera. ‘Traveler’s Rest’ is the debut album by The Foreign Landers, Tabitha Agnew Benedict and David Benedict. They both were established musicians when they met. A banjo player, she  was […]
Album Reviews

Lyndon Morgans “Of Gods and Men”

November 14, 2022 Michael Macy 2
Album celebrates love with all its messy mixture of joy and pain. ‘Of Gods and Men’ by Lyndon Morgans is his first album under his own name.  He previously released eight albums with Karl Woodward and […]
Album Reviews

Native Harrow “Old Kind Of Magic”

October 27, 2022 Michael Macy 0
The title fits an album that conjures up rock’s old kind of magic. Native Harrow is primarily Stephen Harms and Devin Tuel, who emigrated together from Pennsylvania to the U.K. in 2021. They produced their fifth […]
Album Reviews

The Deer “The Beautiful Undead”

October 17, 2022 Michael Macy 1
A kaleidoscope of sound cocoons impressionistic lyrics in ‘psychotropic folk’ album. ‘The Beautiful Undead’ is the fifth album from the The Deer, a quintet from Austin, Texas.  It is a confection of poetic pop music and […]

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Icarus Phoenix “Choke” – and now I can barely speak

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Album Reviews

The Wild High “Listen to The Wild High”

August 7, 2026 0
Southern rock debut for Canadian five-piece. Hailing from Ontario, Canada, The Wild High are a five-piece built around singer-songwriter Jon Harvey (formerly of the band Monster Truck). Harvey describes the band as “a chosen family of […]
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Our new supporters playlist is out later today – win tickets to see Dawn Landes live

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If you’re not subscribing to our monthly supporters newsletter you’ll be missing out on our exclusive supporters playlist of the best new americana we’ve heard over the last few weeks which this month includes new tracks […]
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The latest AUK Podcast featuring Dogwood Tales is available now

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This week’s podcast features the band Dogwood Tales in conversation as they wait for their album, Every Star In Rockingham County, to come out on 28th of this month. There’s also a couple of new tracks […]

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  • Our new supporters playlist is out later today – win tickets to see Dawn Landes live
  • The latest AUK Podcast featuring Dogwood Tales is available now
  • Icarus Phoenix “Choke” – and now I can barely speak
  • Video Premiere: Izzie Walsh “I Need You More”
  • Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs
  • Bird “Held Here Together”
  • Live Review: Joshua Ray Walker + Malin Pettersen, The Lower Third, London – 28th July 2026
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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 […]
Interviews

Interview: David Keenan on inspiration, optimism and telling stories

July 28, 2026 0
“Radiate a smile if we’re only here for a short while / no we don’t want to miss a day / cus there’s so much we must do,” sings David Keenan on Radiate a Smile, four […]

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Jerry Leger returns to the UK for April & May dates

February 18, 2026 0
Troubadour and AUK favourite Jerry Leger returns to the UK this April with a series of dates at some lovely locations. Promoting his latest album Wings of Desire, these shows promise to be the heady mixture […]
Videos

Video: Rodeo FM “Summer Rain”

October 1, 2020 0
From the first seconds of that deep, rumbling double bass, you know that ‘Summer rain’ will showcase quality song-writing and musicianship.  The Berlin-based Rodeo FM are veteran live performers, having played shows in all sorts of […]
Tracks

The Anatomy of Frank “The Sunken Coast” – Listen

October 17, 2017 0
The Sunken Coast is taken from the Virginia based folk-rock trio The Anatomy of Frank’s most recent album South America. It highlights lead singer Kyle Woolard’s soft, warm vocals and his intricate guitar plucking which weaves […]

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