Francesca Brown

Francesca Brown “Blue Coyote Moon” – Listen

June 15, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Californian singer-songwriter Francesca Brown had a busy 2020. Recording a total of three musical projecs, with today’s song coming from the third of these the EP ‘Pandemania.‘ As may be guessable from the Eps cover […]

Francesca Brown “Live From Quarantine EP”

April 9, 2021 Tim Newby 0

EP highlights Brown’s polished vocals, while staying within the well-worn safety of a simple pop-country vein. California based singer-songwriter Francesca Brown’s latest offering is a six-song EP, ‘Live From the Quarantine’. As the name implies […]

Artwork for Popular Creeps album “All This Will End In Tears”.

Popular Creeps “All Of This Will End In Tears”

December 8, 2022 0

Second album of 80s Minneapolis influenced pop-punk from Detroit-based band. Popular Creeps are a four-piece, two-guitar band from Detroit, who took their name from a solo single by former Replacements’ drummer Chris Mars. The band […]

Artwork for Jeb Loy Nichols album "The United States of The Broken Hearted"

Jeb Loy Nichols “The United States of the Broken Hearted”

December 8, 2022 0

Calm, creatively soothing songs for cold dark nights. Jeb Loy Nichols is a musician, writer and artist who has lived on a remote smallholding in the Welsh hills for the past twenty years. Born in […]

Jim Keller “Spark and Flame”

December 7, 2022 0

Great musicianship with eighties influences. Jim Keller was the guitarist and chief songwriter for the San Francisco group, Tommy Tutone, who had a couple of power-pop hits in the eighties, the most famous being ‘867-5309/ […]

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 […]

Live Reviews

Live Review: Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit + His Lordship, O2 Apollo, Manchester – 18th November 2022

November 22, 2022 18

AUK’s Clint West sees Jason Isbell complete a journey from small venue troubadour to the first modern americana superstar. On November 25th 2013 Jason Isbell played at Manchester’s Ruby Lounge in support of his newly […]

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 […]

Jaimee Harris “Love Is Gonna Come Again” – just wait and see…

Tracks

December 9, 2022 0

Are we having a bit of a Jaimee Harris love-in here at Americana UK? It might seem that way, but there are a couple of reasons. The new album ‘Boomerang Town‘ is out on February […]

Video Premiere: Brigid O’Neill “Live a Little Lie Oh”

Videos

December 9, 2022 0

Here is the latest single from acclaimed Irish songwriter Brigid O’Neill, who possesses a beautifully pure-sounding voice and an ability craft a captivating song. Cormac Neeson joins O’Neill in a really effective collaboration. Whether it’s […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Mary Gauthier Songs

Essentials

December 8, 2022 0

Mary Gauthier needs no introduction to regular readers and fans of all things americana, having over the last twenty five years confirmed herself as one of the finest songwriters of the genre, respected and loved […]

Nicholas Rowe “I Wish I Could Sing It For You” – do I own any originality?

Tracks

December 8, 2022 0

Here’s a challenging topic from Nicholas Rowe, a song in which he questions every artistic motive he has, singing “What’s the use in trying to write another song? / When I’ve got a hundred others […]

Popular Creeps “All Of This Will End In Tears”

Album Reviews

December 8, 2022 0

Francesca Brown “Blue Coyote Moon” – Listen

Francesca Brown “Live From Quarantine EP”

Interview: Sheepdogs Ewan Currie and Ryan Gullen on why music is more important than genres

Interview – Iain Matthews talks about a long career of interpreting American roots music

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Interview: Mark Bingham on ‘60s musical ideals, Hal Willner, and Dr. John

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