August 2017 – Page 11

Wilson “Old School, New Rules” (Independent, 2017)

August 21, 2017 Mark Nenadic 2

This is a slice of well-crafted, Seventies-leaning pop that’s light on the power but heavy on the catchy melodies. West Country troubadour Steve Wilson is the writing hub of this four piece. Admittedly, they’re quite hard […]

Video: Stu Larsen “Chicago Song”

August 21, 2017 Jeremy Searle 0

Taken from his latest album Resolute this is a fun video to accompany a ridiculously catchy song from Australian singer-songwriter Stu Larsen,.

Jack Tempchin “Jack Tempchin” (Floating World, 2017)

August 19, 2017 Muff Fitzgerald 0

As the man who wrote Peaceful Easy Feeling for The Eagles, Jack Tempchin won the composition lottery. As well as drinking champagne from ladies shoes and lighting cigars with $100 bills, he then found time to make his own long-playing […]

Interview: Southern Companion

August 18, 2017 Rudie Hayes 0

Southern Companion are that shaded area, the bit in the middle, of the Venn diagram that is country music and Americana, the switch point between the two genres. He/they are multiple winners at the latest BCMAs […]

Cash family “sickened” by neo-nazi in Johnny Cash t-shirt

August 18, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

it’s not been one of the most cheerful weeks of news has it? The solidarity in this should warm your soul for a Friday morning anyway. RS Country reports: “Rosanne Cash and the Cash family said they were […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Month: August 2017

Wilson “Old School, New Rules” (Independent, 2017)

Video: Stu Larsen “Chicago Song”

Jack Tempchin “Jack Tempchin” (Floating World, 2017)

Interview: Southern Companion

Cash family “sickened” by neo-nazi in Johnny Cash t-shirt

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”