January 2020 – Page 14

Jerry Leger takes time out for UK tour

January 22, 2020 Mark Underwood 0

Canadian singer-songwriter, Jerry Leger, is someone who has been on our radar since the release of his excellent double album, ‘Nonsense and Heartache’ which first came out in Europe on Michael Timmins’ label, Latent Recordings, in […]

Bart Budwig “Another Burn on the AstroTurf” (Fluff and Gravy, 2020)

January 22, 2020 Emily Dongray 0

Like many Americana artists, Bart Budwig is 90% cigarettes and beard, but unlike many, this one is 10% Hawaiian shirt. Mysteriously self-identifying as a “son of Idaho”, Budwig’s appearance is visually striking before the band even […]

Union Duke “Left Behind” – Listen

January 22, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

The awesome Union Duke return with a new single, with an EP to follow on soon. It’s a banjo rich close-harmonied gem of that indy-folk-rock sub-genre of Americana – uplifting, memorable, melodic, kick-drumming. It’s perfect for […]

AmericanaFest UK 2020 Conference Showcase preview – part three

January 22, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

The AMAUK conference is now into its fifth year. One of the highlights of the conference is the two nights of showcases which take place before the awards ceremony on 28th/29th January featuring the best of […]

Video: Robert Vincent “My Neighbour’s Ghost”

January 22, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Ahead of the release of his new album, ‘In This Town You’re Owned’, Liverpool-based Robert Vincent has released a new video. ‘My Neighbour’s Ghost’ is an upbeat, rhythmic song and the video is charming. Check it […]

Beck “Ride Lonesome”

September 25, 2026 1

A majestic album with its roots in sadness from celebrated multi-award winner. Long-awaited, Ride Lonesome is eight-time Grammy winner Beck’s first collection of all-new material since Hyperspace some six years ago. All 12 tracks were written […]

Live Review: Levellers, The Meffs, Brakes, Kid Kapichi and Sleeper, Hove Park, Brighton – 5th September 2026

September 25, 2026 0

If only all homecomings could be this joyful. There are homecomings, and then there are homecomings. For the Levellers, returning to Brighton for a huge outdoor show in Hove Park felt like something rather special. Following […]

Josh Ritter is coming this way in January – Happy New Year!

September 25, 2026 0

One of AUK’s favourite singer-songwriters, who is also an artist and best-selling author, Josh Ritter, will tour the UK and Ireland early next year, following his last album, I Believe In You, My Honeydew. The tour […]

Month: January 2020