September 2018 – Page 9

Video: AlascA – “Red Herring”

September 20, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0

More evidence that Americana is something approaching a universal musical language comes from the Netherlands in the shape of AlascA and a live version of this excellent track from their latest album, Plea For Peace, out […]

Zack Logan “Raised by Wolves” (Independent, 2018)

September 19, 2018 Keith Hargreaves 0

Zack Logan comes from a long tradition of American singer songwriters mining a seam of blue collar, working man’s hopes and dreams. Opening with the subtle finger-picked delight ‘Annalee’ with its gorgeous string backing is reminiscent […]

Courtney Marie Andrews has a new song, UK dates

September 19, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

We’re rather big fans of Courtney Marie Andrews here at AUK and she’s just released a new track ‘Heart and Mind’, a standalone cut that she is putting out because in her own words she “wanted to […]

They Might Be Giants “The Communists Have the Music”

September 19, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

This year alone They Might Be Giants released their 20th full-length album ‘I Like Fun’ (don’t we all?), played 50 US cities demolishing stages to mostly sold out rooms, was nominated for a Tony award for their song ‘I’m Not A […]

Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters + Adriana Spina , The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen, 12th September 2018

September 19, 2018 Jim Finnie 0

The venerable Blue Lamp in Aberdeen is something of a hidden gem, its unassuming frontage concealing not just one of the city’s oldest bars but also an adjoining, intimate and atmospheric music venue. It’s been the […]

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: September 2018

Video: AlascA – “Red Herring”

Zack Logan “Raised by Wolves” (Independent, 2018)

Courtney Marie Andrews has a new song, UK dates

They Might Be Giants “The Communists Have the Music”

Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters + Adriana Spina , The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen, 12th September 2018

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”