Paul Kerr

Malcolm MacWatt “Dark Harvest”

February 7, 2024 Paul Kerr 0

A bold, dark and deeply moving modern folk album. Having set a high bar with his previous release, ‘Settler’, Scotland’s Malcolm MacWatt manages to surpass it on ‘Dark Harvest’, an album of sombre acoustic folk songs […]

AUK Shortcuts January 2024: Doug Schmude, Cary Morin, Lars Nagel, Sturt Avenue, Dusty Wright, Puppets For Poets, Grey DeLisle, Thanks Light, Light Coloured Coat, The Lovely Basement, Rain Town Seers, Daniel Young, John Louis and Blair Borax

January 31, 2024 Paul Kerr 2

Our latest Short Cuts, a monthly feature where AUK casts a brief eye and ear on several albums we’ve received recently which just didn’t make the cut for a full review. Like most major music websites […]

The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Paul Kerr

January 11, 2024 Paul Kerr 7

As has been mentioned many times before in this feature, there’s a conundrum at the heart of it. First off, what on earth is americana? Well, for this piece, it’s whatever I decide fits the bill. […]

Live Review: Dean Owens & The Sinners, Glad Café, Glasgow – 18th December 2023

January 4, 2024 Paul Kerr 0

It’s somewhat fitting that the last gig this reviewer saw in 2023 was by Dean Owens who, a few days later, was pronounced the winner of Best UK Americana act in our latest annual Readers Poll. […]

Ian M. Bailey “We Live In Strange Times”

December 15, 2023 Paul Kerr 1

Ian M Bailey travels further into 1960s sounds, more nuanced as he progresses No stranger to these pages now, Ian M. Bailey forges on ahead in his reclamation of multilayered tones from the hallowed 60s’ heyday […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Came across this guy John Rush . Know him Paul Kerr? ...
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Did around 750 mile round trip last weekend. Player hi...
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The Gourds - Cow, Fish, Fowl or Pig
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RE: London Gigs Next Week
Tends to be a bit quiet the week after Easter, however....
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Big Thief - Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You
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U2 - Easter Lilly EP
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RE: Versions!
From the excellent Thee Holy Brothers...
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RE: J'accuse
You're probably right Joe. Sensible words
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RE: Americana 25 Festival
Tickets sorted. Can't wait 👍
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Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more comes to Liverpool in November – here’s how you can get your tickets

April 2, 2026 0

Last week we announced details of Americana 25, our celebration of 25 years of Americana UK, which comes to two stages across Liverpool’s Rough Trade venue and Quaker Meeting House later this year on Saturday November […]

Something for the long weekend: Michael Stipe & Andrew Watt “I Played the Fool”

April 2, 2026 2

Well that’s it from us for this week as we head into the long weekend. If you’re an AUK supporter your playlist will still be with you for 5pm tomorrow and don’t forget tickets for our […]

Our new supporters playlist comes out tomorrow – win a pair of tickets for the Folk by the Oak Festival!

April 2, 2026 0

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 month which this month includes new tracks by […]

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