September 2020 – Page 13

Icarus Phoenix “Icarus Phoenix” (Telos Tapes, 2020)

September 21, 2020 Clint West 1

Icarus Phoenix is the latest vehicle for the music of Montana based artist Drew Danburry. The word ‘artist’ is chosen quite deliberately here because the debut release of Icarus Phoenix, as well as being a fine […]

Video: Phil Hooley “Learning to be Still”

September 21, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

The latest single from Phil Hooley features his typically warm, rich vocals, which are perfectly suited to this reflective song. The timely lyrics touch on mindfulness, adapting to our challenging circumstances and developing new habits in […]

James Edwyn and the Borrowed Band “Before We Go” (Independent, 2020)

September 21, 2020 David Jarman 0

Glasgow-based James Edwyn and the Borrowed Band impressed with their 2017 album ‘High Fences’, rated a 9/10 on this site, and described as ‘The first great album of 2018’, and a follow-up release was scheduled for […]

The Loft Club “Dreaming The Impossible” (Lightyear, 2020)

September 21, 2020 Harold Hogan 0

Following a summer supporting Noel Gallagher, Exeter based five-piece The Loft Club bring us their debut album ‘Dreaming The Impossible‘. The record is a sunny mix of jangly guitars and psychedelic twists exploring the well-trodden thematic […]

Tyler Childers surprise releases new album, voices support for BLM

September 21, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Kentucky songwriter Tyler Childers has announced the surprise-release of a new album titled ‘Long Violent History’. He describes the record as “a collection of instrumental pieces intended to create a sonic soundscape for the listener, to […]

RE: Versions!
@paul-villers Those versions keep coming
By Martin Johnson , 1 day ago
RE: What are you watching at the moment?
Just binged "Legends" - a British drama on Netflix abou...
By Paul Villers , 1 day ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Radio Paradise's Mellow Mix whilst on a bit of a drive
By Peter Thompson , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Amy Grant The 6th of January (Yasgur’s Farm): time for ...
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Lone Bellow - The Lone Bellow (vinyl)
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
XTC - A Coat of Many Cupboards (excerpts...it's a 4 CD ...
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@andyshort Yes, it makes a refreshing change from artis...
By Peter Thompson , 1 week ago
RE: My First Record Player
I had a Rotel amp and turntable too until the buttons s...
By Andy Short , 1 week ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@peterthompson When Ryan Adams string breaks during Bar...
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For The Sake Of The Song: Joni Mitchell “Woodstock”

May 11, 2026 0

The Woodstock festival held in 1969 at Yasgur’s farm, Bethel, New York, is one of those truly emblematic moments in the history of contemporary music, and indeed in the birth of americana. And of course it’s […]

I’m Kingfisher “Give Up Together”

May 11, 2026 0

Nordic americana with a slightly heavier tinge. I’m Kingfisher is the alter ego of Swedish singer-songwriter Thomas Jonsson. Give Up Together is his sixth album under that guise and comes three years after his last release, […]

AUK Mini-Gigs

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Igloo Hearts

May 11, 2026 0

Igloo Hearts are James and Katie MacGregor, a married folk-pop duo from North Wales. For our next AUK mini-gig, they kindly agreed to share some of their latest songs with our readers and viewers. Since appearing […]

Month: September 2020

Icarus Phoenix “Icarus Phoenix” (Telos Tapes, 2020)

Video: Phil Hooley “Learning to be Still”

James Edwyn and the Borrowed Band “Before We Go” (Independent, 2020)

The Loft Club “Dreaming The Impossible” (Lightyear, 2020)

Tyler Childers surprise releases new album, voices support for BLM

For The Sake Of The Song: Joni Mitchell “Woodstock”

I’m Kingfisher “Give Up Together”

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Igloo Hearts

The Krickets “If You Only Knew”

Sounds from beyond the Shed 230 “Travel – a necessary luxury”