October 2020 – Page 11

Spencer Burton “Further” – Listen

October 23, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Evolution. What does that mean? For Spencer Burton it means starting off in music in the punk band Attack in Black, before moving to a dark country-inspired sound under the anonymity of his Grey Kingdom moniker […]

Video Premiere: Pete Gow “Happy Hour at the Lobby Bar”

October 23, 2020 Andrew Frolish 1

We are delighted to share the exclusive video premiere of ‘Happy Hour at the Lobby Bar’ from the 2019 AMA UK Album of the Year nominee and former AUK writer Pete Gow. This beautifully crafted song […]

AUK’s top 10 americana albums ever: Jim Finnie

October 22, 2020 Clint West 2

Welcome once again to AUK’s perilous expedition to identify the top 10 americana albums of all time. The process has generated some debate along the way, most recently concerning what actually constitutes ‘americana’. As far as […]

Video: Rosanne Cash “Crawl Into The Promised Land”

October 22, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Rosanne Cash has released a new single ‘Crawl into the Promised Land’ featuring her husband and producer John Leventhal. It’s a topical song, in which she references the pandemic and Black Lives Matter amongst other issues. […]

Classic Americana Albums: Tom Petty “Wildflowers” (Warner Bros.,1994)

October 22, 2020 Keith Hargreaves 0

Tom Petty’s first studio album for his new label Warner Brothers found him escaping the uber-producer Jeff Lynne whose hand had influenced every musical decision on his previous 3 outings; twice as a Heartbreaker and once […]

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 ...
By Jonathan Hincks , 3 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Lone Bellow - The Lone Bellow (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 4 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
XTC - A Coat of Many Cupboards (excerpts...it's a 4 CD ...
By Peter Thompson , 6 days ago
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...
By Andy Short , 1 week ago

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: October 2020

Spencer Burton “Further” – Listen

Video Premiere: Pete Gow “Happy Hour at the Lobby Bar”

AUK’s top 10 americana albums ever: Jim Finnie

Video: Rosanne Cash “Crawl Into The Promised Land”

Classic Americana Albums: Tom Petty “Wildflowers” (Warner Bros.,1994)

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

I’m Kingfisher “Give Up Together”

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Igloo Hearts

Peter Case “At McCabe’s: My Life to Live”

The Krickets “If You Only Knew”