December 2020 – Page 8

Third place in ‘The Twang Factor’ S1 goes to West on Colfax

December 21, 2020 Clint West 0

The votes are in and counted. After an incredibly close contest our winners have now been chosen by the AUK readers. We’d like to thank all of our featured acts for sharing their music with us, […]

Terra Lightfoot “Consider the Speed” (Sonic Unyon Records, 2020)

December 21, 2020 Emily Dongray 0

Canuck Terra Lightfoot has been no stranger to our shores since her debut in 2011. From festivals to private concerts Terra Lightfoot has been making a name for herself across the world. A rock troubadour who […]

Track Premiere: William Lawrence “Tongue Tied”

December 21, 2020 Jonathan Aird 1

William Lawrence’s album ‘Fool for You‘ is out on Christmas Eve, and we’re really glead to be premiering a track from it today. It’s one of the songs on the album ‘Tongue Tied‘ which most closely […]

Video Premiere: Gabriel Douglas “Hearts Want”

December 21, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

The visual for ‘Hearts Want’ is all about travelling through a variety of different landscapes and it complements the song’s emotional journey well. Gabriel Douglas’s slow, sonorous vocal over a steady guitar strum is simple yet […]

Something for the weekend: Beachwood Sparks “Morning Light”

December 18, 2020 Mark Whitfield 3

Well that’s it for us this week dear reader. A big week for us next week as we announce our writers’ albums of 2020 on Monday, we will countdown to our Twang Factor Season One winner […]

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: December 2020

Third place in ‘The Twang Factor’ S1 goes to West on Colfax

Terra Lightfoot “Consider the Speed” (Sonic Unyon Records, 2020)

Track Premiere: William Lawrence “Tongue Tied”

Video Premiere: Gabriel Douglas “Hearts Want”

Something for the weekend: Beachwood Sparks “Morning Light”

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”