Peter Churchill

Steady Habits “Deviate”

September 11, 2025 Peter Churchill 3

Outstanding debut from Oxford-based band destined to make a great impact. “Deviate” may be the debut album from Oxford-based indie Americana band Steady Habits, but it comes on the back of a burgeoning reputation based on […]

Nicholas Jamerson “The Narrow Way”

August 28, 2025 Peter Churchill 0

Quality collaborations add value to heartfelt slice of Appalachian country. “The Narrow Way” is the final act in a trilogy that began with 2020’s “The Wild Frontier”. Since the release of follow-up album “Peace Mountain” (2023), […]

Tyler Childers “Snipe Hunter”

August 5, 2025 Peter Churchill 0

Memorable opener paves the way for another high-class album from the formidable Mr Childers. There are some albums that start in a rather low-key manner. Albums that worm their way surreptitiously into the subconscious after a […]

The Riflebirds Of Portland “Windmills On The Moon”

July 24, 2025 Peter Churchill 0

36 years on, a belated second album from a band clearly with unfinished business. “Windmills On The Moon” is not the first album that The Riflebirds of Portland have put out. Their debut, “April,” garnered some decent […]

Love Axe “Optimism Paranoia Desperation Abolition”

July 10, 2025 Peter Churchill 0

A thoughtful and contemplative attempt to wring some optimism from a time when there really isn’t much about. When the first Trump administration finally exited stage left in 2021, kicking and screaming as it went, songwriter […]

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

August 7, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm. We leave you dear reader with a new song from Nate Amos aka This […]

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0

At once nostalgic travelogue, introspective head-trip, and rootsy showcase, Madrid-born Juana Everett’s second album should be her breakthrough record. Past Lives in California swims headfirst through the murky waters of transit, both literal and metaphysical. Bring […]

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

August 7, 2026 0

A powerful message that’s relayed with the kind of vigour and skill needed to make people sit up and listen. “In his oval room, in his rockin’ chair / He’s the president, but I don’t care […]

Interviews

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0

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 […]

Album Reviews

Gold Light “Zephyr” (Bailey Park, 2019)

November 7, 2019 0

Joe Chang, aka Gold Light, has been releasing music since 2013 from the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. ‘Zephyr‘, his fourth album, was all written, performed and mixed by Chang himself and recorded over just […]

Tracks

LeBarons “Long Highway” – Listen

October 30, 2018 0

Few people are better positioned to write about long highways than a Canadian band, such as LeBarons. ‘Long Highways’ is the lead single from their upcoming album ‘Summer of Death‘ (due 2nd November), and if that title […]

Tracks

The Hello Crows “Red Flag”

August 8, 2025 0

Canadian Indigenous rockers The Hello Crows preview their debut full length album with new single ‘Red Flag’. The Wabanaki-based band incorporates their native traditions with straightforward heartland rock sounds. ‘Red Flag’ showcases this sound with reverb […]

Articles by Peter Churchill

Steady Habits “Deviate”

Nicholas Jamerson “The Narrow Way”

Tyler Childers “Snipe Hunter”

The Riflebirds Of Portland “Windmills On The Moon”

Love Axe “Optimism Paranoia Desperation Abolition”

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

Classic Clips: The Mavericks “Born To Be Blue” – Live at American Songwriter Studios, 2012

The Wild High “Listen to The Wild High”