2020 – Page 166 – Americana UK

Video: Michael Brinkworth “King of Indecision”

August 7, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

There’s grace and gentle beauty in the professional ballet performances from Bianca Fucsko and Giovanni Messeri in this new video from Michael Brinkworth, which makes it the perfect accompaniment for a richly layered and ambitious song. […]

AUK’s top 10 americana albums ever: Ewan Lury

August 6, 2020 Clint West 2

At AUK we are on a quest to find the ‘top 10 americana albums ever’. Over the last few weeks our writers have been going through the mental anguish of trying to narrow the whole history […]

Afton Wolfe “Petronius’ Last Meal” (Twangri-La Records, 2020)

August 6, 2020 Steven Rafferty 0

You won’t find the feel-good hit of the summer on Afton Wolfe’s debut EP. But it’s a pretty safe bet that feel-good hits weren’t high on the list of priorities that he had for this project. […]

Interview – Paul Kelly: “We are all incredibly interconnected”

August 6, 2020 Mark Whitfield 1

Paul Kelly is an Australian institution and one whose reputation is still building within the americana community thanks to his way with a good old fashioned song – it’s not for nothing that he’s been described […]

S.G. Goodman “Old Time Feeling” (Verve Forecast, 2020)

August 6, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

There are quite a few things that are remarkable about ‘Old Time Feeling‘, but the most prominent noteworthy point is that this is S.G. Goodman’s solo debut. It’s such a mature sound that S.G. Goodman has […]

Sufjan Stevens at Celebrate Brooklyn 2011

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Sufjan Stevens

September 30, 2026 0

The Americana UK archives are not exactly rammed with Sufjan Stevens content. Andrew Frolish selected the sublime John Wayne Gacy, Jr. for his Chain Gang feature in 2022 (here). Otherwise, there are a few ‘guest appearance’ […]

Artwork for Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children's album "My Mother's Name"

Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children “My Mother’s Name”

September 30, 2026 0

Wandering songwriter returns with first album in a decade: lessons in melodic self-definition ensue. “I don’t plan, and I don’t plan to stop”. The opening line to the first and title track of My Mother’s Name […]

Cover art for David Banks album "All The Dreams We Left Behind"

David Banks “All The Dreams We Left Behind”

September 30, 2026 0

Former Whybirds guitarist and co-writer delivers a sophomore album replete with anthemic songs infused with arena rock. It is now over seven years since David Banks released his debut album, Until The End, which saw the […]

Year: 2020

Video: Michael Brinkworth “King of Indecision”

AUK’s top 10 americana albums ever: Ewan Lury

Afton Wolfe “Petronius’ Last Meal” (Twangri-La Records, 2020)

Interview – Paul Kelly: “We are all incredibly interconnected”

S.G. Goodman “Old Time Feeling” (Verve Forecast, 2020)

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Sufjan Stevens

Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children “My Mother’s Name”

David Banks “All The Dreams We Left Behind”

Stephanie Sammons “Head Noise”

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