The Deslondes

The Deslondes to roll out new album “Roll It Out”

June 17, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

The Deslondes will return with new album “Roll It Out” on 6th September 2024 via New West Records. The 13-song set was produced by Andrija Tokic & The Deslondes and recorded at the Bombshelter in East […]

New Orleans based singer-songwriter Esther Rose UK tour dates announced

June 4, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Esther Rose recently featured in one of Americana UK’s ‘More People Should Really Know About’ feature. AUK’s Clint West wrote: “Despite being on a clear upward trajectory. Esther Rose has not yet reached the level of […]

Various Artists “Songs Not Bombs Vol 1”

March 14, 2024 Andy Davidson 0

A generosity of spirit through the madness. “They say the skies of Lebanon are burning/ Those mighty cedars bleeding in the heat They’re showing pictures on the television/ Women and children dying in the streets” Retaliation […]

Americana artists come together for Palestine – here’s how you can help

March 8, 2024 Mark Whitfield 6

Regular readers will know that AUK has long supported the Palestinians’ struggle for freedom and justice and so we’re really pleased to be able to share some details of a new project which is aiming to […]

More People Really Should Know About: The Deslondes

August 22, 2023 Paul Kerr 1

As the gist of this column is to raise the awareness of acts who provide quality music but aren’t especially lauded I reckoned that The Deslondes, a five-piece outfit from New Orleans fitted the bill. To […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs

August 6, 2026 0

March, 2026, walking down Islington High Street in the rain, heading for the hallowed Union Chapel, the anticipation of seeing Samantha Crain live was palpable. Too many years had gone by since a summer night at […]

Bird “Held Here Together”

August 6, 2026 0

Atmospheric strings build a soundscape from folk and psych to support excellent songs. Singer-Songwriter Bird, otherwise known as Janie Price, has released a new full-length album. Held Here Together is made up of her two recent […]

Live Review: Joshua Ray Walker + Malin Pettersen, The Lower Third, London – 28th July 2026

August 6, 2026 0

It was a hot night in the West End, but thankfully the air conditioning was cool at Denmark Street’s Lower Third. This was Joshua Ray Walker’s first show in London since recovering from stage 3 bowel […]

The Deslondes to roll out new album “Roll It Out”

New Orleans based singer-songwriter Esther Rose UK tour dates announced

Various Artists “Songs Not Bombs Vol 1”

Americana artists come together for Palestine – here’s how you can help

More People Really Should Know About: The Deslondes

Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs

Bird “Held Here Together”

Live Review: Joshua Ray Walker + Malin Pettersen, The Lower Third, London – 28th July 2026

Phil Odgers & John Kettle “The War is Over – The Songs of Phil Ochs Vol 2”

Freddy Trujillo takes flight with his fifth solo album