Doghouse Roses

Live Review: John Alexander Album Launch. The Glad Café, Glasgow – 8th March 2024

March 15, 2024 Paul Kerr 0

Although it’s been available on streaming platforms for a while, tonight was the official launch of John Alexander’s new album, ‘Face The Wind’, a disc which finds this Scottish artist knee deep in the big muddy […]

Live Review: Hannah Aldridge + Paul Tasker, The Glad Cafe, Glasgow – 8th December 2021

December 14, 2021 Paul Kerr 2

While we’re just about getting used to live gigs again, the road to various stages is still littered with Covid related obstacles. Hannah Aldridge did appear tonight, and a hurrah for that, but, as she explained, […]

Video Premiere: Doghouse Roses “Why We Fight”

March 11, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out this great video premiere from Scottish duo Doghouse Roses. It’s the first single from their 4th album, ‘We Are Made of Light’, which grew out of the setlists from their 2018 shows. Paul Tasker […]

Doghouse Roses “We Are Made of Light” (Yellowroom Music, 2019)

December 16, 2019 Russell Murphy 0

Having toured on and off for 18 months since the release of their 3rd album ‘Lost is Not Losing’, Doghouse Roses have paused long enough to release ‘We Are Made of Light’, a mix of new […]

Nathan Bell + Doghouse Roses, The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen, 6th October 2018

October 16, 2018 Jim Finnie 0

For those who seek out excellent music in intimate surroundings the upstairs lounge in Aberdeen’s Blue Lamp is a place to check out. Tonight’s show, from the opening set by Scottish duo Doghouse Roses which was […]

Promo photo for Jack Barksdale EP "Battleground"

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

September 23, 2026 1

It’s September already, and with it the first signs of Autumn’s “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”, inviting us to bid a fond farewell to another year of outdoor festivals culminating in last weekend’s ‘Long Road’ at […]

Artwork for Lisa Bouchelle album "Vandals Thieves and Lovers"

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

September 23, 2026 0

Classy vocals from Lisa Bouchelle are front and centre of a fine country soul collection, featuring Amanda Shires, with some unexpected twists. It’s always a pleasure as a reviewer to discover a new top vocalist – […]

Album art for Mac Cornish album "Wayfaring Woman"

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

September 23, 2026 0

Californian singer reminds you of the days when country music was country music, and that’s no bad thing. Mac Cornish grew up on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz mountains in northern California, where she […]

Behind the Songs

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]

Interviews

Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1

As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0

Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

Album Reviews

Brock Zeman “The Carnival is Back in Town” (Busted Flat Records, 2017)

May 5, 2017 0

Canadian musician Brock Zeman has had an excellent career and shows no sign of slowing up his output with his thirteenth release, the highly ambitious ‘The Carnival Is Back In Town’. 10 years in the making […]

Album Reviews

Christina Martin “The Essentials”

April 13, 2026 1

An excellent value compilation of songs from the Canadian singer-songwriter’s career. Nova Scotia, Canada, singer-songwriter Christina Martin has reached the point in her 20-year career when she feels the need to put out a compilation. It’s […]

Interviews

Interview – John Cleere

April 30, 2019 0

There are so many ‘roots’ festivals these days you could spend years visiting a different one without ever going back to the same one twice. That Kilkenny Roots Festival attracts the same crowd year on year […]

Live Review: John Alexander Album Launch. The Glad Café, Glasgow – 8th March 2024

Live Review: Hannah Aldridge + Paul Tasker, The Glad Cafe, Glasgow – 8th December 2021

Video Premiere: Doghouse Roses “Why We Fight”

Doghouse Roses “We Are Made of Light” (Yellowroom Music, 2019)

Nathan Bell + Doghouse Roses, The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen, 6th October 2018

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

Sarah McQuaid takes to the road again in the UK in November

Levi Foster “Appalachian Funk Tree”