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Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds “Ghosteen” (Ghosteen Ltd, 2019)

November 22, 2019 Martin Johnson 0

Some readers may be a little surprised to see a Nick Cave review on the Americana UK website. After all, he is recognised as one of the leading post-punk artists renowned for his dark and brooding […]

Wayne Hancock “Man of the Road: The Early Bloodshot Years” (Bloodshot Records, 2019)

November 21, 2019 Helen Jones 0

“Got to make it day to night in El Paso / I’m going there as fast as I can go / I’ll take the road anyday / ‘Cause that’s the kind of life I’ve made / […]

Wood Hitch “Wood Hitch EP” (Independent, 2019)

November 20, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Wood Hitch are Rose Shawhan and Brady Harris, who share vocal duties with Harris adding the music (apart from the drums ‘All Souls Day‘ which are by Steve McCarthy) and also writing the songs. This three-song […]

The Earl Of Grey “Prince Charming” (Independent, 2019)

November 19, 2019 Tim Merricks 0

There’s nothing out of the ordinary to see here if you’re reading this from a north London watering hole. Chances are there’ll be a talented Australian singer-songwriter strutting his or her stuff as you sip your […]

Hannah White & The Nordic Connections “Hannah White & The Nordic Connections” (Independent, 2019)

November 19, 2019 Jonathan Aird 3

This eponymous debut album features a solid enough set of Country songs in the mainstream style of any number of Seventies Nashville songbirds. Whilst well played and featuring Hannah White’s pleasant vocals, this is an album […]

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Ryan Adams - The Suicide Handbook (vinyl)
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Neil Young - Citizen Kane Jr
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Latest AUK Podcast is a bumper edition featuring Other Brother Darryl & Danni Nicholls

June 26, 2026 0

This latest AUK Podcast is a double-bubble edition featuring interviews with two very classy acts that both have albums out today. First up, the Boston band Other Brother Darryl with their gorgeous harmonies and melodies, talking […]

Eilen Jewell “Soul Kitchen” – breakin’ on through to the other side

June 26, 2026 0

We’re having a bit of an Eilen Jewell moment at the… er… moment. Yeah, new sounds, reflecting on old sounds, it’s all been happening. And here we are again with another new recording as Eilen Jewell […]

Video Premiere: Maya de Vitry “Nobody Else”

June 26, 2026 0

Nobody Else is the latest single from Nashville-based musician Maya de Vitry. The lush, layered arrangement features Jo Schornikow’s sustained keys and twisting, bending notes of pedal steel from Spencer Cullum, sounding both sweetly melodic and […]

Interviews

Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 1

As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]

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Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0

Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]

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Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0

In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

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Dirty Dozen: Country Lips

December 22, 2016 0

Party country from the Pacific Northwest, this is the real country music. An eight-piece honky-tonk band with a focus on the hard-edged, hook-laden, close-harmony country sound of the west coast, Country Lips has been called many […]

Tracks

Dan Atta “Life Beyond Life” – Listen

September 1, 2020 0

Los Angeles singer-songwriter Dan Atta taught himself guitar whilst studying Literature and Creative Writing at Brown University, and there’s a Mercury Rev dreamlike feel to ‘Life Beyond Life‘, and lyrics which match that feel perfectly with […]

Videos

Video: Fay Hield “Hare Spell”

September 8, 2020 0

The atmospheric video for ‘Hare Spell’ is the perfect accompaniment to this striking song. It’s taken from her new album, ‘Wrackline’, which is out on 11th September. This song follows Isobel Gowdie’s witch trial confessions from […]