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[ September 30, 2026 ] Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children “My Mother’s Name” Album Reviews
[ September 30, 2026 ] David Banks “All The Dreams We Left Behind” Album Reviews
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Classic Americana Albums: Bennett Wilson Poole “Bennett Wilson Poole”

February 8, 2023 GrahamBollands 2

As we hear the brilliant news that their long awaited follow up album ‘I Saw A Star Behind Your Eyes, Don’t Let It Die Away‘ is imminent, there couldn’t be a better time to look back […]

The First Time: Andy Raw – The Clash, Derby King’s Hall, 24th November 1978

February 7, 2023 Andrew Raw 0

Seeing The Clash for the first time and for my first gig was a fantastic experience; the most exciting event I have ever been to. I had been into glam-rock at primary school in the early […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Moon Mullican “I’ll Sail My Ship Alone”

February 6, 2023 Clint West 0

I’m indebted to Fred Arnold for introducing The Mavericks into the Chain last week. They have long been a personal favourite of mine and consistently one of the best live acts around. The link this week […]

The Twang Factor 3 Presents: Sunsinger & the High Seas

February 3, 2023 Clint West 0

Welcome to our final edition of The Twang Factor 3. The quality of the artists over this series has been fantastic. We’d like to thank everyone who brought their music to our attention including those that […]

Classic Clips: The Waterboys “Fisherman’s Blues” – The Tube, Channel 4, 1986

February 3, 2023 Andy Davidson 1

Just recently, The Americana Music Association UK (AMA-UK) awarded Mike Scott a UK Lifetime Achievement Award. Scott is the creator and front man of The Waterboys. The album ‘Fisherman’s Blues‘ was released in October 1988 and […]

Sufjan Stevens at Celebrate Brooklyn 2011

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Sufjan Stevens

September 30, 2026 0

The Americana UK archives are not exactly rammed with Sufjan Stevens content. Andrew Frolish selected the sublime John Wayne Gacy, Jr. for his Chain Gang feature in 2022 (here). Otherwise, there are a few ‘guest appearance’ […]

Artwork for Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children's album "My Mother's Name"

Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children “My Mother’s Name”

September 30, 2026 0

Wandering songwriter returns with first album in a decade: lessons in melodic self-definition ensue. “I don’t plan, and I don’t plan to stop”. The opening line to the first and title track of My Mother’s Name […]

Cover art for David Banks album "All The Dreams We Left Behind"

David Banks “All The Dreams We Left Behind”

September 30, 2026 0

Former Whybirds guitarist and co-writer delivers a sophomore album replete with anthemic songs infused with arena rock. It is now over seven years since David Banks released his debut album, Until The End, which saw the […]