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Video Interview: Simon Nicol on Fairport Convention’s latest tour

February 25, 2025 Martin Johnson 0

Leaving the music industry in the ‘80s probably ensured Fairport Convention’s long term survival. Fairport Convention and its various alumni are firm favourites of Americana UK and our readership, but in all the coverage and interviews […]

Interview: Fairport Convention’s Dave Pegg on the band’s first 55 years and the ukulele bass

May 17, 2022 Martin Johnson 3

He may be only the bass player but he has helped create the British folk rock genre. Fairport Convention may have defined British folk rock but their mix of traditional music with the sounds associated with […]

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Something for the weekend: This is Lorelie “Where’s Your Love Now (Waxahatchee Version)”

April 17, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. Regular readers will no doubt be sick to death now of me plugging this guy but his stuff is so good and as if any more proof was […]

Interview: The Del Fuegos on the joys of reforming

April 17, 2026 0

Brothers Dan and Warren Zanes revel in the glory of performing live again after decades. The Del Fuegos are one of the pioneering US americana acts who burst onto the music scene in 1985 and were […]

Remedy Motel “Counting Sand”

April 17, 2026 0

Utah band on a roll with their second ‘comeback’ album after a 15-year hiatus. You feel as though you should showcase this band in our Feature article More People Really Should Know About..…because, despite the fact […]

Video Interview: Simon Nicol on Fairport Convention’s latest tour

Interview: Fairport Convention’s Dave Pegg on the band’s first 55 years and the ukulele bass

Something for the weekend: This is Lorelie “Where’s Your Love Now (Waxahatchee Version)”

Interview: The Del Fuegos on the joys of reforming

Remedy Motel “Counting Sand”

Book review: Richard Houghton “Iain Matthews: A People’s History”

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Joseph Martone