October 2020 – Page 2

Video: Juanita Stein “Hey Mama”

October 30, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Here is the latest video from Brighton-based Australian singer-songwriter Juanita Stein. It’s taken from her brand new album ‘Snapshot’, which was inspired by the well-lived life of her father, who recently passed away. Stein says of […]

Jack Henderson “Where’s The Revolution” (Fretsore Records , 2020)

October 30, 2020 Jim Finnie 0

Making a high-quality record is an expensive business at the best of times and in these challenging days, it seems that more and more artists are having to dig deep into their musical bag of tricks […]

Pick of the Political Pops: Wilco “If I Ever Was A Child”

October 30, 2020 Paul Villers 0

In the green and pleasant fields of the People’s Republic of Liverpudlia no one is unhappy and no one goes hungry. At least that’s the vibe we get from within Americana-UK Towers although of course it […]

Reg Meuross “Raw” (Hatsongs, 2020)

October 30, 2020 Paul Kerr 0

Normally AUK doesn’t review releases sent to us more than six months after their release. This album, the third in a trilogy of stripped back folk songs from Reg Meuross, was originally released back in October […]

Nightsong “The Spell” – Listen

October 30, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Never believe that we will not dare the most blatant cliché, we are Americana UK and we know no fear. Well, there’s spiders of course, oh, and big poisonous snakes. And small poisonous snakes. And Hollyhocks. […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Willie Nelson “Seven Spanish Angels”

August 10, 2026 0

Seven Spanish Angels is a song which encapsulates a full range of americana imagery – doomed love, defiance, outlaws, faith, mystery and death – all set in an undescribed location that calls up the settings for […]

Chris Pierce “Songs for the Heavy Hearted”

August 10, 2026 0

A moving, beautifully crafted collection of songs that refuses to surrender compassion in a fractured world. Chris Pierce has always possessed one of the finest voices in americana, capable of conveying tenderness, conviction and quiet resilience […]

Margo Cilker unveils her “Little White Cross” for October

August 10, 2026 0

Western folk singer-songwriter and AUK favourite Margo Cilker has announced her third album, Little White Cross, due out October 9 via Fossil Records, a label Cilker recently launched with fellow musician ISMAY. The upcoming 10-song set […]

Interviews

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 […]

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

Mike Hollon “Irving Park”

November 28, 2025 0

Assured debut, looks forward to a brighter tomorrow. During the pandemic, Mike Hollon headed to Irving Park with a guitar, a notebook, and a bottle of wine. It was a period that inspired his debut album, […]

AmericanA to Z

AmericanA to Z – Peter Bruntnell

January 28, 2019 1

Since his 1995 solo debut ‘Cannibal‘ Peter Bruntnell has slowly built a canon of songs that would stand up next to the best of best within the Americana genre and way, way beyond. Sensible folk scratch […]

Videos

Video: Zach Phillips “Ladybird”

June 17, 2020 0

The new single from Zach Phillips features engaging guitar work and excellent song-craft. Phillip’s vocal is melodic, distinctive and clear. ‘Ladybird’ is the lead single from the brand new album ‘The Wine of Youth’, which is […]

Month: October 2020

Video: Juanita Stein “Hey Mama”

Jack Henderson “Where’s The Revolution” (Fretsore Records , 2020)

Pick of the Political Pops: Wilco “If I Ever Was A Child”

Reg Meuross “Raw” (Hatsongs, 2020)

Nightsong “The Spell” – Listen

For The Sake Of The Song: Willie Nelson “Seven Spanish Angels”

Chris Pierce “Songs for the Heavy Hearted”

Margo Cilker unveils her “Little White Cross” for October

Kacy Lee Anderson to release debut solo album

Lance Cowan “The Air That You Breathe”