Chris Gaffney

Classic Americana Albums: The Hacienda Brothers “The Hacienda Brothers”

May 25, 2022 David Jarman 3

There are many reasons to suggest an album has classic status, sometimes it’s an album with iconic status, by an internationally acclaimed artist, sometimes it’s an album that seems to encapsulate much of what we […]

Jonah Tolchin “Lava Lamp”

August 12, 2022 0

With his electric guitar front and centre, Jonah Tolchin’s new album reaches back into his alt-rock past. ‘Lava Lamp’ is Tolchin’s fifth studio album and marks something of a departure from the rootsy, bluesy feel […]

Forrest McCurren “Oh Me, Oh My”

August 12, 2022 0

Small-town blue-collar tales of hope around the campfire. This is Forrest McCurren’s debut album independently released and is a definite grower. Fans of John Prine will see and hopefully admire the influence. The songs take […]

Rowsie “Searching” EP

August 12, 2022 0

Everything’s coming up Rowsie. The first thing one might notice about up-and-coming London band Rowsie is their particular mix of ages and genders – two gentlemen (singer Richard Rothenberg and bassist Alan D. Boyd) with […]

Obituaries

The Song Remains: Eric Taylor 1949-2020

March 12, 2020 2

I heard from a colleague, who has contact with associates of Eric Taylor, that he had died on March 9th 2020 following a period of illness. I immediately checked the web for confirmation but there […]

News

Introducing ‘The Twang Factor’ – AUK’s showcase for new artists

September 17, 2020 2

Another reminder about this one everyone! At AUK we are firm believers in supporting new talent, especially in the current difficult environment. We are therefore putting our money where our mouth is by introducing ‘The […]

Features

This website kills fascists – Vote for hope today

December 12, 2019 16

Today dear reader is one of the most important days for this country that we’ve faced in decades, certainly since 1979. I wrote a piece a couple of years ago on the day of 2017’s […]

Something for the weekend: Watchhouse “Nightbird (Duo Version)”

Tracks

August 12, 2022 0

That’s it for another dry and hot week dear reader. The rain is coming but cool down in the meantime with a new stripped back version of a song from an album we glowingly reviewed […]

Interview: Dawes’ Taylor Goldsmith on returning to touring and “Misadventures Of Doomscroller”

Interviews

August 12, 2022 0

Dawes still haven’t played with Knopfler and Springsteen but they now have Phil Lesh and Joni Mitchell on their CV. Occasional Americana UK contributor, Zagreb-based Josip Radic, has again caught up with the Dawes Taylor […]

Jonah Tolchin “Lava Lamp”

Album Reviews

August 12, 2022 0

Classic Clips: The Dreaming Spires “All Kinds Of People” BBC “Andrew Marr Show”.

Classic Clips

August 12, 2022 0

There is a wealth of classic music clips available these days, allowing one to vicariously enjoy moments which stretch over the years since the advent of film. Never seen The Doors or Jefferson Airplane or […]