September 2020 – Page 6

Old Sea Brigade & Luke Sital-Singh “All The Ways You Sing In The Dark” (Nettwerk Records, 2020)

September 25, 2020 Paul Campbell 0

‘All the Ways You Sing In The Dark’ lasts thirteen minutes and leaves you longing for more. The four songs on the EP come from a collaboration between Sital-Singh and Ben Cramer last summer and retain […]

Video: Suzanne Vega “Walk on the Wild Side”

September 25, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

There’s a beautiful, understated vocal performance on the latest video release from Suzanne Vega. Here, she covers the late Lou Reed’s ‘Walk on the Wild Side’, which is taken from her brand new album, ‘An Evening […]

Kurt Vile with John Prine “How Lucky” – Listen

September 25, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Kurt Vile has a new EP out called ‘Speed, Sound, Lonely KV’ which will be released next week on October 2nd. The EP contains the track ‘How Lucky’, a duet with John Prine, covering his classic […]

Pick of the Political Pops: George Strait “The Weight Of The Badge”

September 25, 2020 Paul Villers 0

This week at Americana-UK Towers we have been mostly practising at being Shroedinger’s Worker – a concept where we are simultaneously both working from home and working from the office. It seemed the only sensible thing […]

Ryan Law and The Shelter “Just a Stranger” (Independent, 2020)

September 25, 2020 Gordon Sharpe 0

If there is something particularly engaging about AUK and its remit then it is the opportunity to promote new and aspiring artists, who may run the gamut in terms of quality and originality but always impress […]

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 […]

Interviews

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

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Interviews

Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider

August 4, 2026 0

Nashville East resident Aaron Lee Tasjan has long been a favourite of Americana UK, and with 12 albums to his name, including his latest Get Over It, Underdog, and approaching 40, he is no longer the […]

Interviews

Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

July 29, 2026 0

American Aquarium appear to be on a creative roll with their latest album, New Ways To Lose, getting great reviews even though it is their twentieth album in as many years. Added to this is the […]

Album Reviews

Teddy Thompson “Never Be The Same”

June 5, 2026 0

Guitar-based pop, done skilfully, with words reflecting life’s imperfections. Teddy Thompson, the son of British folk icons Richard and Linda Thompson, was born in the UK but now lives in Brooklyn. This is his tenth self-penned […]

Videos

Video: Mark Moldre “White Lightning”

August 6, 2020 0

Here is a delightfully creative, homemade video, featuring cut-out text and images combined with performance footage. It’s the fourth single from Mark Moldre’s acclaimed 2019 album, ‘Fever Dreams’, celebrating a year since it’s release. ‘White Lightning’ […]

Tracks

Wave Of The Flood “Blind” – oh, drat, I didn’t realise

May 13, 2026 0

Ok, it seems that this week’s accidental theme is continuing, and in an interesting twist, we’re also picking up a thread from earlier in the week to weave a tapestry of sound with additional connections. That’s […]

Month: September 2020

Old Sea Brigade & Luke Sital-Singh “All The Ways You Sing In The Dark” (Nettwerk Records, 2020)

Video: Suzanne Vega “Walk on the Wild Side”

Kurt Vile with John Prine “How Lucky” – Listen

Pick of the Political Pops: George Strait “The Weight Of The Badge”

Ryan Law and The Shelter “Just a Stranger” (Independent, 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”