Billy Bragg

Something for the weekend: Billy Bragg “Mid-Century Modern”

September 19, 2025 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader and we thought we’d leave you this week with a track from the great Billy Bragg who is tomorrow (Saturday 20th September) hosting Days Like These, […]

Book Review: Billy Bragg “Billy Bragg- A People’s History”

September 19, 2025 Tim Martin 0

This book, which feels like a labour of love on all parts, compiles 700 fan memories into a chronological community narrative of Billy Bragg’s life and influence. From his start in Barking, Essex, through the founding […]

The Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time: Paul Russell

September 18, 2025 Paul Russell 5

Our new Feature seeks to find AUK’s writers’ pick as The Best Americana Song of All Time (some challenge!). Each writer will hand-pick their choice of 10 songs they think best fit this accolade, and we’ll […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Billy Bragg & Wilco “California Stars”

September 15, 2025 Andy Short 0

Woody Guthrie famously wrote on his guitar, “This machine kills fascists”. The world could certainly do with a return from the great man. The lyrics to Steve Earle’s ‘Christmas In Washington’ ask Guthrie to “Tear your […]

Billy Bragg releases song for Palestine “Hundred Year Hunger”

September 2, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 1

Billy Nomates added to Gaza benefit show at Shepherd’s Bush Empire on 20th September. In solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla, which launches this week in a bid to break the Israeli naval blockade and deliver […]

Video Interview: Alex Amen on “Sun Of Amen” as he comes of age as a songwriter

July 21, 2026 0

Alex Amen is making waves as one of the new breed of songwriters to keep a very close eye on. Born in Texas, he has lived in communes on the West Coast, formed and played in […]

Artwork for Sailing Sones album "Slow Magic"

Sailing Stones “Slow Magic”

July 21, 2026 0

Absorbing collection of songs that subtly reveal the quiet joys of motherhood. The first sound that emerges from the new Sailing Stones album, Slow Magic, is the metronomic rhythm of a baby’s heartbeat with its gentle […]

More People Really Should Know About: Travis Shallow

July 21, 2026 0

If you’ve ever found yourself searching for music that offers comfort without pretending life is easy, then you should know Travis Shallow. He writes songs that acknowledge the darkness but never surrender to it, and he […]

Something for the weekend: Billy Bragg “Mid-Century Modern”

Book Review: Billy Bragg “Billy Bragg- A People’s History”

The Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time: Paul Russell

For The Sake Of The Song: Billy Bragg & Wilco “California Stars”

Billy Bragg releases song for Palestine “Hundred Year Hunger”

Video Interview: Alex Amen on “Sun Of Amen” as he comes of age as a songwriter

Sailing Stones “Slow Magic”

More People Really Should Know About: Travis Shallow

Live Review: Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons + Red Hash + Ella Spencer, Water Rats, London – 8th July 2026

Martin Carthy “Along the Road Forever – Live at the BBC”