Tom Waits

The latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Mike Scott of The Waterboys

August 21, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

A fabulous interview this week with Mike Scott of The Waterboys, following the release of Atlantic Rain and the upcoming live shows celebrating the Fisherman’s Blues era of the band. There are also some wonderful new […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Tom Waits

August 5, 2026 Graeme Tait 2

The musical influence of Tom Waits over the last seven decades has spanned far beyond what one might define as americana. His deep, gravely voice, has been described as having been soaked in a vat of […]

Tom Waits “The Fly” – no Jeff Goldblum

August 4, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0

You may recall that a while ago we got all excited about using something from Massive Attack for the first time on the site. And if you do then you may also recall that it was […]

Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer at Cadogan Hall - 30th January2018

Essentials: The Top 10 Americana Tribute Albums

June 11, 2026 Peter Thompson 7

The tribute album seems to have leapt in popularity in recent times. The tribute element can take numerous forms: celebrating, honouring an influential artist, raising the profile of an artist, raising money for good causes (including […]

Shane MacGowan tribute album to be released in November

June 9, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

Victoria Mary Clarke, in partnership with Rubyworks, has officially revealed the complete artist lineup and track list for 20th Century Paddy – The Songs Of Shane MacGowan tribute album which is set for release on 13th […]

Margo Cilker “Molly & Me” – and the devil’s right hand

September 23, 2026 0

Molly & Me is the latest single from the upcoming album from Margo Cilker, Little White Cross, which is out on October 9th via Fossil Records. Molly & Me starts out as a story about a teenage friendship […]

Video: Bird “The Lady Who Reads The Cards” – a strange but beautiful spiritual encounter

September 23, 2026 0

Here’s the latest single from multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Bird, aka Janie Price. The Lady Who Reads The Cards is a catchy song, full of melodic hooks that showcase the range of Bird’s clear, controlled voice. Co-written […]

Mary Gauthier “Reckoning”

September 22, 2026 2

One of our finest songwriters delivers an album for our times with consummate clarity and lyrical daring. Mary Gauthier was something of a late starter, delivering her first album when she was in her late thirties […]