August 2020 – Page 24

Irma Vep “Embarrassed Landscape” (Gringo Records, 2020)

August 7, 2020 Russell Murphy 0

Irma Vep… anagram of vampire – you saw that, right? – the name of a film made as a satirical look at the state of 90s French cinema and a musical vehicle for Edwin Stevens, originally […]

Zaac Pick “Strong Enough” – Listen

August 7, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

A further single from Zaac Pick’s new album ‘Passages‘, sees the singer-songwriter questioning the true meaning of strength, what masculinity means, and what it takes to “admit when I am wrong“.

Video: Michael Brinkworth “King of Indecision”

August 7, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

There’s grace and gentle beauty in the professional ballet performances from Bianca Fucsko and Giovanni Messeri in this new video from Michael Brinkworth, which makes it the perfect accompaniment for a richly layered and ambitious song. […]

AUK’s top 10 americana albums ever: Ewan Lury

August 6, 2020 Clint West 2

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 […]

Afton Wolfe “Petronius’ Last Meal” (Twangri-La Records, 2020)

August 6, 2020 Steven Rafferty 0

You won’t find the feel-good hit of the summer on Afton Wolfe’s debut EP. But it’s a pretty safe bet that feel-good hits weren’t high on the list of priorities that he had for this project. […]

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: August 2020

Irma Vep “Embarrassed Landscape” (Gringo Records, 2020)

Zaac Pick “Strong Enough” – Listen

Video: Michael Brinkworth “King of Indecision”

AUK’s top 10 americana albums ever: Ewan Lury

Afton Wolfe “Petronius’ Last Meal” (Twangri-La Records, 2020)

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”