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Dean Harlem “Red Oak Hill” – heading for those country roads

June 28, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0
Dean Harlem clearly believes that making music is his role in life – Dean Harlem is originally from Donetsk, Ukraine but his family emigrated to the US when he was 4. He grew up in New […]

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DIX “Ludovicus Bosco Hic Fuit”

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Live Review: Fairport Convention, Union Chapel, London – 28th March 2026

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Tabasco Birds “Cosmic American Music”

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Cover art Dix 'Ludovicus...'
Album Reviews

DIX “Ludovicus Bosco Hic Fuit”

April 16, 2026 0
Dutch Americana band return with polished and personal offering. A little background: DIX describe themselves as a roots band with a folky heart and a generous dose of melancholic americana. The band was formed by childhood […]
Book Reviews

A reminder of our call for short fiction: Americana stories…

April 16, 2026 0
AUK would like to invite fiction writers to submit short stories inspired by the world of americana music for publication on Americana UK. Whether it’s a tale sparked by a particular song, a character shaped by […]
Live Reviews

Live Review: Fairport Convention, Union Chapel, London – 28th March 2026

April 16, 2026 0
After the excitement of the Fairport Acoustic Autumn Tour which had landed at the stunning Cutty Sark as its London venue, it’s hardly a step down for an evening of the full electric band – with […]

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  • Live Review: Fairport Convention, Union Chapel, London – 28th March 2026
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  • Julian Taylor hits the UK running
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Interview: Thomas Ådland, of Thomas & The Angry Hearts, on Language, Love and Identity

April 13, 2026 0
Two days before I heard them fill Martin’s Bar in Lillestrøm, I watched Thomas & The Angry Hearts make music in a wooden house surrounded by trees. In that studio, sound was built patiently: a harmony […]
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Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Ríoghnach Connolly on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

April 7, 2026 0
How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Ríoghnach Connolly, and they ensure that the song is always at the centre of their alt-folk sound. That sound is rich, reflecting […]
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Interview: Cynthia Marchant on the Ozarks, fast cars and the passing of time

April 7, 2026 0
In 2022, with her second studio album, Flesh and Bone, Cynthia Marchant explored spiritual truth and depth, and the magic of connecting with self and others in the many stages of life. Three years later, she’s […]

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