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Jake McKelvie “A New Kind Of Hat”

August 13, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 1

Massachusetts troubadour delivers his brand of indie alt-country – music for body and soul. Jake McKelvie’s latest is his first proper solo album since 2016’s “Rhinestone Busboy” and it is a quiet delight, full of lo-fi musings […]

Amy Rigby “Hang In There With Me”

August 12, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0

Corrosive and seductive in equal measure, Amy Rigby’s triumphant return is to be celebrated. Amy Rigby’s music comes from the DIY punk ethic of exploring your art through the everyday. Finding art in the rhythms of […]

artwork for Gene Clark album "Back Street Mirror Revisited"

Re-release Review: Gene Clark “Back Street Mirror: Revisited”

August 12, 2024 Graeme Tait 2

New version of 2018’s EP release sees the addition of five tracks that previously appeared as part of 2016’s limited edition “The Lost Studio Sessions, 1964 – 1982”. Gene Clark’s status within, not just Americana music […]

Jenny Don’t and the Spurs “Broken Hearted Blue”

August 9, 2024 Helen Jones 0

A confident album from a band who know exactly who they are and showcase it with aplomb. When Jenny Connors was younger, she was given the moniker Jenny Don’t due to her “strong-willed and independent nature”, […]

Karen Jonas “The Rise and Fall of American Kitsch”

August 9, 2024 Tim Martin 0

Using throwaway tat to make serious points about our world, this is an album of great songs that make you ponder. Karen Jonas means business right from the start of ‘Rich Man’s Valley’ which has a […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
U2 - Easter Lilly EP
By Joe Nathan , 9 hours ago
RE: Versions!
From the excellent Thee Holy Brothers...
By Paul Kerr , 10 hours ago
RE: J'accuse
You're probably right Joe. Sensible words
By Paul Villers , 23 hours ago
RE: Americana 25 Festival
Tickets sorted. Can't wait 👍
By MarkMcCall , 1 day ago
London Gigs Next Week
Posting this on the off chance anyone on here knows of ...
By MarkMcCall , 1 day ago
RE: Versions!
Quite a few traffic noises here!/p>
By Rick Bayles , 1 day ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Todd Rundgren - At The BBC 1972-1982
By Peter Thompson , 1 day ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Heartless Bastards - The Mountain
By Joe Nathan , 1 day ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Jerry Jeff Walker - Navajo Rug
By Peter Thompson , 2 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 1

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 […]