Lee Bains III And The Glory Fires

Classic Clips: Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires “Nail My Feet Down” – Spectra Sonic Sound Sessions, 2017

November 14, 2025 Andrew Raw 0

Strap yourselves in for this one- it’s a fabulous clip of high-octane left-wing southern rockers Lee Bains III and The Glory Fires on absolutely top form. Frontman Lee Bains begins with a “rap” about the song, […]

The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Andy Raw

September 7, 2023 Andrew Raw 1

I am conscious that some of my choices for my Top 10 americana artists may be a bit different from other AUK writers. I confess that I am a relative newcomer to the genre having had […]

The Twelve Days of the SXSW Lineup: Four Open Roads

December 15, 2022 Emily Dongray 0

The first and second waves of the 37th annual Texan showcase of new music SXSW lineup have been released, and once again, it looks to be the sound of tomorrow. The festival runs a full six […]

Festival Review: South By South West Festival – Austin, Texas 15th–18th March, 2022

March 29, 2022 Oliver Gray 4

After reviewing the streamed version of SXSW for AUK last year, our roving reporter Oliver Gray returns to Austin to get up close and personal. The trauma of sorting out all the paperwork leading up to […]

SXSW 2019, Austin, Texas, 8th-16th March 2019

March 28, 2019 Oliver Gray 3

One piece of received wisdom regarding SXSW, the sprawling music showcase held annually in Austin, is that it has become over-corporate and is no longer worth attending for an Americana fan. This I would refute strongly. […]

Mama’s Broke “Reunion”

September 16, 2026 0

Beautifully intimate offering from hugely talented Canadian duo rewards the attentive listener. Mama’s Broke, Canadian duo Amy Lou Keeler and Lisa Maria, have spent many a year on the road. Their 2017 debut album Count The […]

Live Review: Bright Phoebus Revisited, EartH, London – 8th September 2026

September 16, 2026 0

Bright Phoebus is one of the three great “lost” albums of its era – as special in its way as No Other or Forever Changes because, like these albums, it redefined what was possible within a […]

Artwork for Clever Hopes album "Even Gooder Than Tomorrow"

Clever Hopes “Even Gooder Than Tomorrow”

September 16, 2026 0

Masterful songs of grief and wonder on an exceptional album of nuanced folk rock. Clever Hopes is the vehicle for the songs of Andrew Shaver and this is his third album. His first two albums were […]

Lee Bains III And The Glory Fires

Classic Clips: Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires “Nail My Feet Down” – Spectra Sonic Sound Sessions, 2017

The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Andy Raw

The Twelve Days of the SXSW Lineup: Four Open Roads

Festival Review: South By South West Festival – Austin, Texas 15th–18th March, 2022

SXSW 2019, Austin, Texas, 8th-16th March 2019

Mama’s Broke “Reunion”

Live Review: Bright Phoebus Revisited, EartH, London – 8th September 2026

Clever Hopes “Even Gooder Than Tomorrow”

Bryan Adams wonders “How’s It Goin'” on new roots rock album about Canada

Carleton Stone “Midnight Rose”