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Political Pops

AUK’s Paul Villers has a weekly look at the news with an accompanying Americana song

Features

Pick of the Political Pops: Chip Taylor and the New Ukrainians “F*** All The Perfect People”

November 6, 2020 Paul Villers 0
Such is the life of the pseudo-politico-muso journalist that this week planned “PPP” has had to be put on hold due to The Americans’ inability to have an electoral system which makes any sense, produces a […]
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Pick of the Political Pops: Wilco “If I Ever Was A Child”

October 30, 2020 Paul Villers 0
In the green and pleasant fields of the People’s Republic of Liverpudlia no one is unhappy and no one goes hungry. At least that’s the vibe we get from within Americana-UK Towers although of course it […]
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Pick of the Political Pops: Paul Kelly “Little Kings”

October 23, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0
King of the Pops Mr Villers is currently away holidaying while observing social distancing in his back garden, and while his normal eloquence will return next week, in his absence we briefly turn to Australian singer-songwriter […]
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Pick of the Political Pops: They Might Be Giants “Boss Of Me”

October 16, 2020 Paul Villers 0
Here in the Independent People’s Republic of Liverpudlia we often wonder why other sister/brother independent republics don’t get along. Obviously we are surrounded by land and sea with places that aren’t republics (could, woulda, shoulda between […]
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Pick of the Political Pops: Alabama “20th Century”

October 9, 2020 Paul Villers 0
It’s been a grim week here at Americana-UK Towers. Firstly it pissed it down like an incontinent Colossus bestride Rhodes. Secondly – in order to get him to sleep after throwing a tantrum – some American […]

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For The Sake Of The Song: Rod MacDonald “American Jerusalem”

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Sorcha Richardson set to release her third album in September

June 22, 2026 0
Dublin-born singer-songwriter Sorcha Richardson has returned with the announcement of her new album Draw The Outline, out 11th September via Faction Records. Alongside the album, Richardson has also shared the single Illinois Again. With just two […]
Cover art for Rod MacDonald album "No Commercial Traffic"
Features

For The Sake Of The Song: Rod MacDonald “American Jerusalem”

June 22, 2026 0
When I first started subscribing to Americana UK back in 2016, it was like having all my birthdays and Christmas come at once, as it supplied me with a daily diet of everything happening in the […]
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Album Reviews

The Cousins Project “Child of the Hills”

June 22, 2026 0
Artisanal roots music from Vermont’s Green Mountains. Kristina Stykos is a songwriter, musician, recording engineer and producer who has been a torchbearer for the music of the Green Mountain State since the 1980s. Her Pepperbox Studio […]

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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 […]
Interviews

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, […]
Interviews

Interview: Dirk Powell on “Wake” and bridging modern and age-old roots music

June 11, 2026 2
Dirk Powell is a special kind of musician, someone who, through family connections, knows and understands both Appalachia and Cajun music, and is at the same time comfortable with modern music technology. He has won four […]

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Videos

Video: Nathaniel Rateliff “Mavis”

June 3, 2021 1
Stunning.  This wonderfully atmospheric live performance of ‘Mavis’ builds towards a tremendous climax, with Nathaniel Rateliff unleashing real emotion in his wailing voice, rising over the dramatic backing vocals.  This song was one of the highlights […]
Political Pops

Pick of the Political Pops: Billy Bragg and Joe Henry “Railroad Bill”

January 12, 2018 1
We like a good railway journey. In fact we like it so much that we had a funicular railway installed at Americana-UK Towers so that we could ascend from The Bunker to The Towers in proper […]
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Album Reviews

Cristina Vane “Make Myself Me Again”

June 8, 2022 0
A personal record of uplifting well-crafted songs. “Sometimes I lose, sometimes I win, I’m gonna make myself me again… I’m giving up on giving in, I’m gonna make myself me again”, sings Cristina Vane on the […]

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