Delines

Book review: Willy Vlautin “The Left and the Lucky”

July 10, 2026 Andrew Lefley 0

Willy Vlautin is well known as the chief songwriter of Richmond Fontaine and The Delines, trading in beautifully written vignettes of the people who have generally fallen between the cracks of the American dream. These dark […]

The Delines “The Set Up”

February 23, 2026 Tim Martin 2

A set of songs which builds on their last album and extends the stories told there in new directions, coupled with a growing musical sophistication. The Set Up is flagged as a companion piece to last […]

Interview: Amy Boone on “Mr Luck & Ms Doom”

February 18, 2025 Martin Johnson 0

An insight into what makes the Delines’ music so unique. Regular visitors to Americana UK can be in no doubt of the high regard in which the music of the Delines is held. We have spoken […]

I picked up the loaded dice – Jon Aird’s 2024 year in review

December 16, 2024 Jonathan Aird 1

Has this year actually finished up already? Ignoring everything that happened for good and for ill out in the greater world, it has been a crazy musical ride – so many fantastic albums, so many amazing […]

The Americana Spirit of 24: Tim Martin

December 11, 2024 Tim Martin 0

From genre stretching to jangle, by way of Portsmouth, AUK’s Books Editor Tim Martin shared his pick of the Americana crop for 2024. I read back over my 2023 review of the year to remind myself […]

Freddy Trujillo “Ave Trujillo”

October 9, 2026 0

The Delines’ bass player watches his fifth solo album fledge and take flight. Freddy Trujillo is, of course, the bassist for Richmond Fontaine and The Delines, but he has his own solo career that sees this, […]

Live Review: Martin Simpson, Kings Place, London – 25th September 2026

October 9, 2026 0

It’s getting into that busy, post-festival part of the year with an impossible number of gigs coming up through the Autumn. It could have been Grace Petrie at Union Chapel, or Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne at the Ivy […]

Album art for Teenage Fan Club Dare Not To Dream

Teenage Fanclub “Do Not Dare To Dream”

October 9, 2026 0

Impressive follow-up to Nothing Lasts Forever, recorded in the Scottish Outer Hebrides. Recording sessions for the 13th Teenage Fanclub album took place on the remote Scottish Outer Hebrides island of Great Bernera at the Black Bay […]

Book review: Willy Vlautin “The Left and the Lucky”

The Delines “The Set Up”

Interview: Amy Boone on “Mr Luck & Ms Doom”

I picked up the loaded dice – Jon Aird’s 2024 year in review

The Americana Spirit of 24: Tim Martin

Freddy Trujillo “Ave Trujillo”

Live Review: Martin Simpson, Kings Place, London – 25th September 2026

Teenage Fanclub “Do Not Dare To Dream”

Lastest AUK Podcast now available featuring Teenage Fanclub on the day of their new album release

Johnny & Lillie Flynn “Rambling Man” – are you inclined to ramble?