May 2020 – Page 22 – Americana UK

The Jayhawks return with new album, new song – Listen

May 14, 2020 Mark Whitfield 1

The Jayhawks have shared ‘This Forgotten Town’, the opening song on the band’s new album ‘XOXO’ which comes out on July 10th via Sham/Thirty Tigers. Written jointly by Marc Perlman and Gary Louris, the new song […]

Track Premiere: The Frisbys “I Heard”

May 14, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

The Frisbys are a six piece alt-folk band, with a country twist, from London. Their name reflects less on an obsession with the hipster sport of Ultimate Frisby and more that the distinctive vocals are provided […]

Video: Seasick Steve “Clock is Running”

May 14, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

The animated video for Seasick Steve’s latest single is simple yet effective. ‘Clock is Running’ is a typically rhythmic, foot-tapping song with some excellent guitar and percussion-work. The video was created during the lockdown – Steve […]

Classic Americana Albums: The Jayhawks “The Sound of Lies” (American Recordings, 1997)

May 13, 2020 Keith Hargreaves 1

In the winter of 1996 The Jayhawks were still ostensibly reeling from the departure of Mark Olson the supposed key writing partner of Gary Louris and certainly one of the figureheads of the band. The brace […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Jesse Terry

May 13, 2020 Viv Fish 0

A true musical journeyman, New England-based singer-songwriter Jesse Terry has made it his mission to share his love of music fully and completely, without regard for shading his emotions or tempering his convictions. His ability to […]