July 2020 – Page 18 – Americana UK

Video: Brent Amaker DeathSquad “Hello”

July 17, 2020 Andrew Frolish 1

Here is the distinctive, resonant voice of Brent Amaker and a typically stylish video from Brent Amaker Deathsquad. The Seattle-based band are a sister act to Brent Amaker and the Rodeo and are all set for […]

AUK’s top 10 americana albums ever: Helen Jones

July 16, 2020 Clint West 6

At AUK we are on a quest to find the ‘top 10 americana albums ever’. Over the last few weeks our writers have been going through the mental anguish of trying to narrow the whole history […]

Pat Keen “Cell Song” – Listen

July 16, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Minneapolis based Pat Keen has his third solo album – ‘Cells Remain‘ – out on August 21st on Birdwatcher Records. This is the almost title song. It’s the gentlest folk-framed cut, with hypnotic waves of sound […]

Ellen Starski “Sara’s Half-Finished Love Affair” (Independent, 2020)

July 16, 2020 Viv Fish 1

Throughout this album, born of a couple of chance encounters with Sara which led to a great friendship and the sharing of deeply personal experiences, Nashville-based artist and songwriter Ellen Starski explores and exquisitely illustrates the […]

Video Premiere: Cave States “The End is Around the Corner”

July 16, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

We’re pleased to premiere this gently driving new single from Cave States. It’s the title track from their new EP, due to drop on 24th July. The video was filmed before the quarantine by St Louis […]