Strangeways

Ian James Stewart “Articana” (Independent, 2017)

November 7, 2017 Paul Kerr 0

Cast your mind back to the eighties and the age of poodle haired AOR (Album Orientated Rock) bands and it’s the likes of Foreigner and Journey who come to mind. Some delving reveals that a […]

The Swells “Pets”

May 20, 2022 0

Impressive first outing from Manchester based band pushing the boundaries of americana. The Swells are a Manchester based band that operate largely as a platform for the talents of principle writer and lead vocalist Matt […]

Old Pup “Incognito Lounge”

May 19, 2022 0

A haunting collection of poetic psych folk from Milwaukee. Poetry has always been a rich source for songwriters, but this writer’s knowledge of American poets is most probably lacking. Milwaukee based pedal steel guitarist Will […]

The Hinterland Band “Indiana In Stereo Sound”

May 19, 2022 0

Roots at the crossroads of americana. The dictionary definition of “hinterland” refers to an area lying inland from a coast or far from an urban area. Defined in that strictly geographical sense this band formed […]

Obituaries

The Song Remains: Eric Taylor 1949-2020

March 12, 2020 0

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 […]

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 […]

Features

This website kills fascists – Vote for hope today

December 12, 2019 16

Today dear reader is one of the most important days for this country that we’ve faced in decades, certainly since 1979. I wrote a piece a couple of years ago on the day of 2017’s […]

Something for the weekend: Jason McNiff “Fisherman’s Blues”

Tracks

May 20, 2022 0

That’s it for us for this week dearest of readers. Don’t forget the latest edition of our new podcast is out today which features a rundown of our news, reviews and interviews over the last […]

The Early Mays “The Ballad Of Johnny Fall” – There’s been a murder…

Tracks

May 20, 2022 0

The Early Mays (Emily Pinkerton, Ellen Gozion) put a spin on both the murder ballad and the railroad song with their new release ‘The Ballad of Johnny Fall.‘ This features a winning combination of banjo […]

A tribute to Americana UK writer Gordon Sharpe

News

May 20, 2022 6

It’s with great sadness that we have to let you know that one of Americana UK’s stalwarts Gordon Sharpe died on Sunday following a stroke last week. Gordon has been one of the website’s most […]

Video Premiere: Myles Newman “Sophie”

Videos

May 20, 2022 0

A static shot of a rock outcropping that resembles a plein air painting inhabits a small rectangle in the center of an otherwise white screen. Are those sheep in the distance? As gorgeous acoustic guitars […]