Tim Martin

How using Bandcamp supports artists and their music

August 16, 2023 Tim Martin 6

That Spotify and other streaming services pay artists badly is hardly news anymore. Many groups and labels direct you towards Bandcamp, which offers a vastly better payday, as well as giving them control of their music […]

Drastic Plastic: Why CDs are still the best listening format for music

August 11, 2023 Tim Martin 11

Asking a music fan what format they favour can be tricky. We have so much invested in our chosen music medium (emotionally and financially) that we must believe that we have made the ‘right’ choice. For […]

Birds of Play “Bird Songs of the American West”

August 9, 2023 Tim Martin 0

The traditional string band updated for the 21st century, with contemplative words over a magical blend of instruments. Birds of Play call themselves “an Americana Roots quartet based in the San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado”. […]

Bluegrass Briefs – Meris Gantt, Marshall Monrad Band, David Sasso, Daryl Mosley, Darren Nicholson

August 3, 2023 Tim Martin 0

Bluegrass can end up falling into the trap of repeating a set of formulaic, based on “the tradition”. Over the last couple of Bluegrass Briefs, we have found a variety of styles creeping in that are […]

Paperback Riders: Emily St. John Mandel – “Station Eleven”

August 1, 2023 Tim Martin 0

Rereading Cormac McCarthy’s ‘The Road’ for last month’s edition of Paperback Riders, I was reminded of another, and in my view far better, “post-apocalyptic” novel. ‘Station Eleven‘ is about a worldwide pandemic, The Georgia Flu, that […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Came across this guy John Rush . Know him Paul Kerr? ...
By Keith Hargreaves , 14 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Did around 750 mile round trip last weekend. Player hi...
By Richard Parkinson , 17 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Gourds - Cow, Fish, Fowl or Pig
By Joe Nathan , 1 day ago
RE: London Gigs Next Week
Tends to be a bit quiet the week after Easter, however....
By Richard Parkinson , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Big Thief - Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You
By Joe Nathan , 3 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
U2 - Easter Lilly EP
By Joe Nathan , 3 days ago
RE: Versions!
From the excellent Thee Holy Brothers...
By Paul Kerr , 3 days ago
RE: J'accuse
You're probably right Joe. Sensible words
By Paul Villers , 4 days ago
RE: Americana 25 Festival
Tickets sorted. Can't wait 👍
By MarkMcCall , 4 days ago

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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