August 2017 – Americana UK

AUK album premiere: Mark Olson “Spokeswoman of the Bright Sun” – Listen

August 31, 2017 Mark Whitfield 1

We’re delighted to be able to premiere the new album today from americana legend Mark Olson. “Spokeswoman of The Bright Sun” comes out on 1st September 2017 (that’s tomorrow, date fans) and is the follow up […]

New Joana Serrat album due next month

August 31, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

The lovely Joana Serrat (with one ‘n’) has a new record our next month called “Dripping Springs” which would be so much worse an album title with the word “and” in it. For her fourth album […]

David Ramirez “We’re Not Going Anywhere” (Thirty Tigers, 2017)

August 31, 2017 Owen Gillham 0

Given the current climate, this is, at least in part, an album that resonates by painting a picture of a broken, divided world which is conflicted and uncertain. David Ramirez is a clever fellow though and […]

Track premiere: Becky Warren “I’m Leaving” – Listen

August 31, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Nashville singer songwriter Becky Warren’s debut solo album “War Surplus” is out now, the tale of a relationship between an Iraq bound soldier (Scott) and his girlfriend (June), and she’s sharing a bonus track with […]

Video: The Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer “Get Ready”

August 31, 2017 Jeremy Searle 0

Now this is a fine coming together of a great band name, a great song and a great video. Apparently classed as blues, which seems a bit limiting, it’s just fabulous.

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

August 7, 2026 0

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 […]

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 […]

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

August 7, 2026 0

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 […]

Month: August 2017

AUK album premiere: Mark Olson “Spokeswoman of the Bright Sun” – Listen

New Joana Serrat album due next month

David Ramirez “We’re Not Going Anywhere” (Thirty Tigers, 2017)

Track premiere: Becky Warren “I’m Leaving” – Listen

Video: The Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer “Get Ready”

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

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

Classic Clips: The Mavericks “Born To Be Blue” – Live at American Songwriter Studios, 2012

The Wild High “Listen to The Wild High”