Paul Villers

Hell In A Handcart: Dog eat dog – what do you choose?

May 1, 2026 Paul Villers 1

“In a time of universal deceit telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act” – George Orwell Once more unto the breach, dear friends – this latest in our occasional series of ramblings regarding all things political […]

Hell in a Handcart – what is it with right wing populism?

March 31, 2026 Paul Villers 1

“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” – George Orwell Another in our occasional series investigating the key questions, conundrums and queries in a maddeningly complex world. This time – what […]

Hell in a Handcart – a new column from AUK’s Paul Villers

March 17, 2026 Paul Villers 2

A new occasional series in which Paul Villers (Americana UK’s Community Forums Editor) curates the ideas, opinions and observations in the political sphere relevant to us all. “In a time of deceit, telling the truth is […]

Pick of the Political Pops: Drive By Truckers “Surrender Under Protest”

March 19, 2021 Paul Villers 0

Well it’s been a slow week for news (said no one this week with access to a wireless/newspaper/laptop/television). We quite thought that we would have nothing to write about in our usual snarky way (we didn’t […]

Pick of the Political Pops: k.d. lang “Big Boned Gal”

March 12, 2021 Paul Villers 0

This week at Americana-UK Towers we have been in full celebration mode in respect of International Women’s Day. The slight fly in the ointment is that in the twenty-first century we still need to have such […]

Interview: The Roseline play sweet music but you must accept the thorns

August 12, 2026 0

It’s no secret that americana music in all its colorful variations has been prevalent and in vogue for years now as countless bands and singer/songwriters from the last two decades have found success filtering their music […]

Anniversary Cheers: The Mercy Brothers “Strange Adventure” celebrates 23 years

August 12, 2026 0

Cupcakes & Muffins re-release The Mercy Brothers album; Barrence Whitfield and Michael Dinallo join together in a musical journey of discovery, and it sounds spectacular. We are not used to 23-year anniversaries; they come around but […]

Artwork for Laura Veirs album "Temple Songs"

Laura Veirs “Temple Songs”

August 12, 2026 0

A welcome and successful return to songwriting and making records. Temple Songs, the 14th solo album released by Laura Veirs, represents something of a comeback for the Portland, Oregon-based singer-songwriter, author, music teacher, podcaster and visual […]

Articles by Paul Villers

Hell In A Handcart: Dog eat dog – what do you choose?

Hell in a Handcart – what is it with right wing populism?

Hell in a Handcart – a new column from AUK’s Paul Villers

Pick of the Political Pops: Drive By Truckers “Surrender Under Protest”

Pick of the Political Pops: k.d. lang “Big Boned Gal”

Interview: The Roseline play sweet music but you must accept the thorns

Anniversary Cheers: The Mercy Brothers “Strange Adventure” celebrates 23 years

Laura Veirs “Temple Songs”

After six years, Laura Cortese announces new studio album “Lucky Water”

Stephen Jacques “Les Surfeurs De Santa Cruz”