August 2020 – Page 15

Little Sparta “Lost Boat Party EP” (Grey Gallery Records, 2020)

August 17, 2020 Sean Hannam 0

British alt-folk trio Little Sparta have reunited with Sally Timms, the Chicago-based singer from post-punk outfit The Mekons, for this four-track EP. The first time they collaborated was on the ‘Best Intentions’ single, in 2008, although […]

Track Premiere: VanWyck “Your Favourite Tune”

August 17, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Today’s song premiere comes from Amsterdam, with VanWyck’s first single from her upcoming album ‘God is in the Detour‘. It is an album that has come to be through the pandemic, with the time to pull […]

Video: Kris Delmhorst “Wind’s Gonna Find a Way”

August 17, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the dreamy voice of Kris Delmhorst and the lovely melody in this new single from upcoming album ‘Long Day in the Milky Way’. The album, due out on 14th August, is named after the […]

Something for the weekend: Hayes Carll “Down the Road Tonight (Acoustic)”

August 14, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

How many more acoustic albums can you stand this year? The answer is hopefully a lot as there’s no let-up in them – luckily some of them are gems in their own right, such as the […]

Jimmy Webb “Dorothy Chandler Blues” – Listen

August 14, 2020 Jonathan Aird 2

A little bonus Track to end the week with. Jimmy Webb is probably best known for his collaboration with Glen Campbell, and songs like ‘Galvaston‘ and ‘Wichita Linesman‘. Naturally he also had a solo singer-songwriter career, […]

Promo photo for Jack Barksdale EP "Battleground"

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

September 23, 2026 1

It’s September already, and with it the first signs of Autumn’s “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”, inviting us to bid a fond farewell to another year of outdoor festivals culminating in last weekend’s ‘Long Road’ at […]

Artwork for Lisa Bouchelle album "Vandals Thieves and Lovers"

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

September 23, 2026 0

Classy vocals from Lisa Bouchelle are front and centre of a fine country soul collection, featuring Amanda Shires, with some unexpected twists. It’s always a pleasure as a reviewer to discover a new top vocalist – […]

Album art for Mac Cornish album "Wayfaring Woman"

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

September 23, 2026 0

Californian singer reminds you of the days when country music was country music, and that’s no bad thing. Mac Cornish grew up on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz mountains in northern California, where she […]

Month: August 2020