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Political Pops

Pick of the Political Pops: The Grateful Dead “Ripple”

February 16, 2018 Paul Villers 1
Given the inclement weather and the fact that we forgot to buy Our Glorious Leader (The Editor) a Valentine’s Day card we have chosen to repair to The Bunker for a few days to drown our […]
Political Pops

Pick of the Political Pops: Fairport Convention “Who Knows Where The Time Goes”

February 9, 2018 Paul Villers 1
This week we have been mostly ruminating on things horological. It is, in the UK at least, one hundred years since (some) men and (some) women got the right to vote. Also we are minded that […]
Political Pops

Pick of the Political Pops: Joe Purdy “Children of Privilege”

February 5, 2018 Paul Villers 0
Here at Americana-UK Towers we like to think ourselves as being at a certain level of elite without, of course, being elitist. We’ll entertain any old Tom, Dick or Harriet particularly if they are handy with […]
News

Pick of the Political Pops: Hugh Masekela “Bring Back Nelson Mandela”

January 26, 2018 Paul Villers 0
We reckon that if you’re going to have a ‘political’ tune then you might as well go for the best. RIP Hugh Masekele.
Political Pops

Pick of the Political Pops: Bill Munroe and His Bluegrass Boys “I’m Working On A Building”

January 19, 2018 Paul Villers 1
It’s a helluva time to be working on any kind of building if you happen to be employed by a corporate construction behemoth either directly or subcontractually, we’d have thought. The sprawling pile that is Americana-UK […]

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Izzie Walsh “Where Do We Go From Here?”

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Americana Stories – Stephen Eyre “On the road”

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Vox Continental: September 2026

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September 24, 2026 0

Family Stereo “Remedy” – heartbreak beckons

Tracks
September 24, 2026 0

Video Premiere: Elli de Mon “Strange Fruit”

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September 24, 2026 0
Album Reviews

Izzie Walsh “Where Do We Go From Here?”

September 24, 2026 0
A collection of rootsier tunes ideal for shuffle or playlist. Anyone who has attended gigs of a rootsier persuasion around Manchester and the northwest in recent years will almost certainly have come across the hard-working and […]
Features

Americana Stories – Stephen Eyre “On the road”

September 24, 2026 0
Stephen Eyre is singer and guitarist with South Oxfordshire band Only The Brave. Our Graeme Tait reviewed their debut EP and described them as a band with a bright future in his February EP roundup. Stephen […]
Columns

Vox Continental: September 2026

September 24, 2026 0
With the long, hot summer finally fading, it seems like a lot of European artists are keen to get out on tour. Oakland Rain are a Norwegian folk and Americana duo, made up of twin sisters, […]

  • Izzie Walsh “Where Do We Go From Here?”
  • Americana Stories – Stephen Eyre “On the road”
  • Vox Continental: September 2026
  • Family Stereo “Remedy” – heartbreak beckons
  • Video Premiere: Elli de Mon “Strange Fruit”
  • AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026
  • Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”
  • Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”
  • Sarah McQuaid takes to the road again in the UK in November
  • Levi Foster “Appalachian Funk Tree”
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Behind the Songs

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0
Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]
Interviews

Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1
As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]
Interviews

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0
Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

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Videos

Video Premiere: Hector Gannet “Into the Deep”

October 11, 2021 0
‘Into the Deep’ by Hector Gannet is a song that swirls and sways, pulling listeners along its gently dramatic sonic currents.  Largely and beautifully instrumental, ‘Into the Deep’ is truly lifted when the otherworldly vocals swell.  […]
Tracks

Track Premiere: The Deer’s Cry “Heal The Heart”

August 25, 2022 0
The Deer’s Cry are a four piece – augmented on this song with a string section – of Celtic Harp, percussion, upright bass and banjo.  An unusual combination which lends itself to gentle and reflective folk […]
Essentials

Essentials: The Top Ten Anaïs Mitchell Songs

April 10, 2025 1
Anaïs Mitchell is one of the most distinctive singer-songwriters of her generation, blending folk traditions with deeply personal and politically resonant storytelling. Best known for her folk opera “Hadestown”, her work spans a wide range of […]

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