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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: Diana Jones “Better Times Will Come”

January 18, 2023 Jonathan Aird 1

Now many will – quite rightly – query why this feature has not chosen to focus on ‘My Remembrance of You“, Diana Jones’ album from 2006 which first brought her to international prominence. There are two […]

The First Time: Alan Fitter – The Beatles, Finsbury Park Astoria, 8th January 1964

January 18, 2023 Alan Fitter 2

I guess that before you go to your first gig, you have get into music and find out what you like and what your tastes are, which in my day wasn’t very easy because I’m older […]

Americana Bedrock: Iain Matthews

January 17, 2023 Rick Bayles 1

There will be those that will raise a quizzical eyebrow to see Iain Matthews’ name on an article about key names in the americana music genre but I would argue that, in the UK and wider […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Fleetwood Mac “Dreams”

January 16, 2023 Emily Dongray 0

Merely pluralising the previous Chain Gang song from Forest for the Trees takes us to the instantly recognisable classic by Fleetwood Mac. In light of Christine McVie’s sad passing, it is only natural to include it […]

The Twang Factor 3 Presents: The Holy Fools

January 13, 2023 Clint West 0

Welcome to another episode of The Twang Factor 3. We hope you’ve been enjoying it as much as we have. We’ve still a few more great acts to bring you including our guests this week The […]

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 […]