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The Builders and The Butchers “No Tomorrow”

April 9, 2026 Chas Lacey 0
Portland-based ramshackle indie folk-rockers confront cultural changes and challenges. The Pacific north-west of the USA has been called home by many giants of the blues, rock, and grunge scenes, but alongside these, there’s long been a […]
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The Builders And The Butchers “Montana” – Death rides across an icy plain

April 7, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
‘Montana‘ is the third single from The Builders And The Butchers’ new album ‘Hell and High Water‘ and it sees the band at full pelt on a tale of death and destruction on a careening night-time […]
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The Builders And The Butchers “Stop The Rain” – who’s gonna do that?

February 11, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
The members of The Builders and the Butchers had already made recording together something of a challenge – the band members are all originally from Alaska but are now more dispersed. Justin Baeir (drums) bought a […]

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Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

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Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm. We leave you dear reader with a new song from Nate Amos aka This […]
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Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

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At once nostalgic travelogue, introspective head-trip, and rootsy showcase, Madrid-born Juana Everett’s second album should be her breakthrough record. Past Lives in California swims headfirst through the murky waters of transit, both literal and metaphysical. Bring […]
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Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

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A powerful message that’s relayed with the kind of vigour and skill needed to make people sit up and listen. “In his oval room, in his rockin’ chair / He’s the president, but I don’t care […]

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Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0
At once nostalgic travelogue, introspective head-trip, and rootsy showcase, Madrid-born Juana Everett’s second album should be her breakthrough record. Past Lives in California swims headfirst through the murky waters of transit, both literal and metaphysical. Bring […]
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Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider

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Nashville East resident Aaron Lee Tasjan has long been a favourite of Americana UK, and with 12 albums to his name, including his latest Get Over It, Underdog, and approaching 40, he is no longer the […]
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Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

July 29, 2026 0
American Aquarium appear to be on a creative roll with their latest album, New Ways To Lose, getting great reviews even though it is their twentieth album in as many years. Added to this is the […]

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