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Album Reviews

Good Morning Bedlam “Lulu”

February 8, 2022 Paul Kerr 0
Third album from a Minneapolis based string band who can’t decide whether they are roots or pop. This Minneapolis-based trio (Isaak Elker vocals, guitar, his wife Tori Elker, bass, vocals, and Sophie Mae violin, vocals) seem […]
Classic Americana Albums

Classic Americana Albums: Sparklehorse “Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot”

January 26, 2022 Paul Kerr 2
The weird and wonderful world of Sparklehorse was fully formed from the start. I can’t recall what exactly led me to purchase ‘Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot’ back in 1995. Most likely it was via some article regarding Cracker, a […]
Live Reviews

Live Review: Hannah Aldridge + Paul Tasker, The Glad Cafe, Glasgow – 8th December 2021

December 14, 2021 Paul Kerr 2
While we’re just about getting used to live gigs again, the road to various stages is still littered with Covid related obstacles. Hannah Aldridge did appear tonight, and a hurrah for that, but, as she explained, […]
Album Reviews

Catfish Keith “Land Of The Sky”

December 9, 2021 Paul Kerr 0
Fine picking and sliding from a master of old-time blues Catfish Keith is one of those troubadours who seem to continually have a new tour or an album on the go. ‘Land Of The Sky’ is […]
Interviews

Interview: Tony Poole’s Back Pages

December 7, 2021 Paul Kerr 1
An alternative history of UK americana over the last 50 years from one of the originators. Maestro of the Rickenbacker 12 String, helm of Bennett Wilson Poole, studio wizard and veteran of the pub rock years, […]

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Something for the weekend: Black Midi “Still”

April 10, 2026 0
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 […]
Album Reviews

Charley Crockett “Age of the Ram”

April 10, 2026 0
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”

April 10, 2026 1
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

April 7, 2026 0
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 […]
Interviews

Interview: Cynthia Marchant on the Ozarks, fast cars and the passing of time

April 7, 2026 0
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 […]
Interviews

Interview: Michael Weston King on why “Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore”

April 2, 2026 0
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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Interview: Rod Picott takes the floor for his last dance

October 8, 2025 1
Over the years, Rod Picott has built up a dedicated following through regular album releases and frequent touring. The singer/songwriter from Maine is definitely a friend of the AUK show. So, his announcement earlier this year […]
Live Reviews

Sunny Ozell, The Islington, London, 4th September 2019

September 13, 2019 0
After various forays to the UK, Ms. Ozell is currently undertaking a short tour, this time as the headliner, with a full band in tow, ahead of the launch of her new album, ‘Overnight Lows’, due […]
Album Reviews

The Crooked Jades “Empathy Moves the Water” (Independent, 2018)

March 25, 2019 0
The Crooked Jades are new to me despite their 24 years and 9 albums.  Listening to this offering I am reminded that somebody once said to me, of a student placement, that over and above all […]

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