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Luoma “The Maple Plain”

May 10, 2022 Sean Hannam 0

Fair to middling, back porch Americana recorded in the countryside of Minnesota – worth a visit, but you wouldn’t want to spend too long there… There’s an air of mystery to Luoma’s ‘The Maple Plain.’ It’s not […]

Jacob Miller “Around My Head”

May 9, 2022 Jonathan Smith 0

Classy stylings with the lightest of touches from Portland songsmith. ‘Around My Head’ is Portland, Oregon-based Jacob Miller’s second album after 2019’s ‘This New Home’. Between the two releases, he gained a significant audience in America by […]

Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage “Ink of the Rosy Morning”

May 9, 2022 Helen Jones 0

An artfully executed, stripped back but still enchanting collection of traditional folk songs. It would be fair to say that 2020 changed most of us in a variety of ways, some less expected than others. For […]

Dietrich Strause “You and I Must Be Out of My Mind”

May 6, 2022 Rich Orpin 0

Timeless melodies with heartbreaking narratives on delicately arranged record. It’s been 20 years since the release of Wilco’s seminal album, ‘Yankee Hotel Foxtrot‘. That initially misunderstoood masterpiece is a collection of beautifully crafted songs dressed in […]

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Tennessee Stiffs “Dearly Departed”

May 6, 2022 Keith Hargreaves 0

Concept album as therapy delivers mixed results Using the therapy of a double concept album to overcome the anguish of being ripped off by a shyster management and record company that took their money and disappeared […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Gourds - Cow, Fish, Fowl or Pig
By Joe Nathan , 4 hours ago
RE: London Gigs Next Week
Tends to be a bit quiet the week after Easter, however....
By Richard Parkinson , 13 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Big Thief - Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You
By Joe Nathan , 1 day ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
U2 - Easter Lilly EP
By Joe Nathan , 2 days ago
RE: Versions!
From the excellent Thee Holy Brothers...
By Paul Kerr , 2 days ago
RE: J'accuse
You're probably right Joe. Sensible words
By Paul Villers , 2 days ago
RE: Americana 25 Festival
Tickets sorted. Can't wait 👍
By MarkMcCall , 3 days ago
London Gigs Next Week
Posting this on the off chance anyone on here knows of ...
By MarkMcCall , 3 days ago
RE: Versions!
Quite a few traffic noises here!/p>
By Rick Bayles , 3 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!

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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 […]