Peter Bruntnell

Peter Bruntnell Trio, Caroline St. Social Club, Saltaire, 27th September 2020

October 12, 2020 Guy Lincoln 3

AKA – Live music returns, how was it for you? So it came to pass that on a chilly late Sunday afternoon, we tentatively headed for Saltaire with a sense of expectation not felt for some […]

New live streaming service Roots Live! launches

September 25, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Roots Live! is a new organisation which been created, in their own words: “by musicians for musicians as a response to the new demand for concert streaming in 2020. It became clear that live concerts, as […]

Peter Bruntnell classic gets vinyl release for Record Store Day

August 28, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Peter Bruntnell is the dictionary definition of a UK americana icon, having been receiving much the same consistently high praise since his debut album ‘Cannibal’ was released in 1995, and this weekend sees the release of […]

Peter Bruntnell’s entire back catalogue to be digitally available

April 21, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Peter Bruntnell released his tenth studio album ‘King Of Madrid’ last year. Described by Mojo as “unashamedly lush, lovely, classic pop”, it featured in the magazine’s Top 10 Americana Albums of 2019, garnering further praise across […]

Peter Bruntnell’s “Normal For Bridgewater” turns 21

February 27, 2020 Mark Underwood 0

Call us gifted with foresight – or maybe it’s just a case of great minds thinking alike – but we had recent cause to feature Peter Bruntnell’s song ‘N.F.B.’ in our regular ‘Song for the Apocalypse’ […]

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Lester Winchester McKendree “They Got It All”

June 4, 2026 0

Legendary trio of roots-rock musicians get together for a rollicking, fine debut. Considering their musical backgrounds, you could label Lester Winchester McKendree as a latent supergroup. Jimmy Lester is a first-class drummer who played in Los […]

Track Premiere: Phil Hooley “Hope Street”

June 4, 2026 0

Today’s Americana UK first play comes from Phil Hooley’s third album Everything We’ll Ever Need which was again produced in Nashville by Justin Johnson. Phil’s vocal and guitar is handsomely supported by a host of top […]

Video: Teddy Thompson “Come Back” – evolve or perish!

June 4, 2026 0

Here’s the brilliant new single from London-born, Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Teddy Thompson. Come Back is a glorious display of musicianship and songcraft. The song grows steadily, with fine guitar work central to the sound. Typically, for Teddy […]

Interviews

Interview: Ben Vaughn on being true to yourself and the joys of recording an album in your car

May 29, 2026 0

To say Ben Vaughn has had an eclectic musical career would be a gross understatement. He grew up in the Philadelphia area, and his journey into music began when a kind uncle gave him a Duane […]

Interviews

Interview: Beau Jennings – In Tribute to Will Rogers and the Verdigris

May 27, 2026 0

If History was your favourite class in school, raise your digital hand. Only two? Come on, the subject is not that dull. Now pay attention. Today, we are going to learn about a river called the […]

Interviews

Interview: Truman Sinclair – “it’s hope or die pretty much”

May 26, 2026 3

Chicago-born and LA-based singer-songwriter Truman Sinclair will be a new name to many AUK readers, although the more observant of you will have noticed his song Joel Roberts topped my top tracks of 2025 list published […]

Features

Our top ten americana albums of 2021 – Part Two

December 21, 2021 0

Americana UK reveals its album of the year for 2021. Following a few dormant years when trying to decide on an albums of the year list we ended up scratching (and sometimes gouging) each other’s eyes […]

Previews

Jenny Lewis puts herself on the line

April 4, 2019 0

Jenny Lewis has announced UK tour dates to promote the release of her fourth solo album, ‘On The Line,’ which came out on the 22nd of March. A five year hiatus since her last album, ‘The […]

Videos

Video Premiere: Connor Garvey “All These Things”

July 14, 2022 0

Here’s the latest single from Connor Garvey, delivering a typically earnest performance and sincere lyricism from the Portland, Maine singer-songwriter. ‘All These Things’ has is an engaging tune, benefiting from musical layers and flourishes, particularly notable […]

Peter Bruntnell Trio, Caroline St. Social Club, Saltaire, 27th September 2020

New live streaming service Roots Live! launches

Peter Bruntnell classic gets vinyl release for Record Store Day

Peter Bruntnell’s entire back catalogue to be digitally available

Peter Bruntnell’s “Normal For Bridgewater” turns 21

Lester Winchester McKendree “They Got It All”

Track Premiere: Phil Hooley “Hope Street”

Video: Teddy Thompson “Come Back” – evolve or perish!

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Buffalo Springfield

Doug Mishkin “Tip Of The Spear”