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Book Review: “Black Country Music: Listening for Revolutions”

February 10, 2023 Martin Johnson 0

Anybody with a passing interest in country music over the last few years cannot have failed to notice the number of apparently new and successful Black country artists such as Breland, Valerie June, Rhiannon Giddens, Amythyst […]

Interview: Simeon Hammond Dallas on developing an independent roots music career

September 13, 2022 Martin Johnson 2

Jeff Beck’s open guitar sound has influenced the eclectic approach of this Camden Town based singer-songwriter. Camden Town originally was a transport and industrial centre of Greater London but it has subsequently transitioned to an arts […]

From the AUK Archives: Interview with Yola, September 2017

September 2, 2022 Clint West 0

In our latest delve into the AUK archives we feature this fascinating Rudie Hayes interview with Yola from 2017. Still going by her full name of Yola Carter at that time, she talks enthusiastically about what […]

Our top ten americana albums of 2021 – Part Two

December 21, 2021 Mark Whitfield 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 […]

Killers and crowd-pleasing epics: Helen Jones’s Review of 2021

December 16, 2021 Helen Jones 2

Sadly, still no shows for me in 2021 (an autoimmune disorder means I’m operating with an abundance of caution), but hey, at least there has been a great raft of studio albums to keep me entertained. […]

Paper Verses “Windstill”

September 21, 2026 0

Kent folk duo follow up two impressive EP releases with a beautiful debut. Paper Verses are a folk duo based in Broadstairs, Kent. Simone Lincoln and Matt Evans have released their debut full-length collection following two […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 245 “Stop….thief…”

September 21, 2026 1

I went to Brighton this week to see The Jayhawks. They were playing at the newly restored Corn Exchange. The gig was being promoted by the excellent Brighthelmstone Promotions, and a good time was promised and […]

Brown Wimpenny “Shady Grove” – chugs like a fast train