2020 – Page 343 – Americana UK

Carolyn Kendrick “Tear Things Apart” (Independent, 2020)

March 17, 2020 Paul Kerr 0

Apparently from a folk and bluegrass background, primarily as a fiddler, Carolyn Kendrick’s first release under her own name, hovers, not uneasily, between folk and slightly soulful pop. The six-song disc opens with the very tasty […]

Marcus King Band, Electric Ballroom, Camden, 25th February 2020

March 17, 2020 Barry Warren 0

It’s been two years since The Marcus King Band last played London and this time they’re promoting King’s solo release ‘El Dorado’. Produced by Dan Auerbach, it represents a change in direction from earlier releases, being […]

Jennah Barry “Holiday” (Forward Music Group, 2020)

March 17, 2020 Gordon Sharpe 0

Phrases like charming, lovely or sweet are deemed as virtual insults these days – anaemic praise for something soft or unconvincing – but Jennah Barry’s new album, ‘Holiday’, deserves all these descriptions in the most positive way. […]

Seth Anderson “Take Away The Sad” – Listen

March 17, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

A second single from Canadian Seth Anderson, taken from his recently released album ‘We Could Be.‘ The album’s a mix of full band numbers and songs that are just Seth and his guitar. ‘Take Away the […]

Video: Nikolaj Grandjean “Seven Wild Horses”

March 17, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Here is the title track from Nikolaj Grandjean’s new EP. There’s a lovely, delicate strum that gently builds. It’s a quietly beautiful song. Grandjean has had a varied career, playing in groups, writing in different genres […]

More People Really Should Know About: David Borné

June 30, 2026 0

On Singing Machine, Microphone, the final track on David Borné’s 2023 debut Genesis, he sings of the unbridled, innocent joy of making music during childhood for nothing but the pure love of it. It’s a soaring […]

Ian Prowse “No Names”

June 30, 2026 0

Impassioned energy and emotionally charged politics from Merseyside luminary. Ian Prowse has been making music for more than thirty years, first with indie band Pele, then forming the band Amsterdam in 1999, and now releasing albums […]

New tour dates for Brian Fallon, Pokey Lafarge and The Roseline

June 30, 2026 0

Occasionally, we provide a compendium of recently announced live shows, so here are three sets of tour dates that came our way in the last few days. Gaslight Anthem main man, Brian Fallon, who recently led […]

Year: 2020

Carolyn Kendrick “Tear Things Apart” (Independent, 2020)

Marcus King Band, Electric Ballroom, Camden, 25th February 2020

Jennah Barry “Holiday” (Forward Music Group, 2020)

Seth Anderson “Take Away The Sad” – Listen

Video: Nikolaj Grandjean “Seven Wild Horses”

More People Really Should Know About: David Borné

Ian Prowse “No Names”

New tour dates for Brian Fallon, Pokey Lafarge and The Roseline

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Dillon Warnek

Preview: Rose’s Pawn Shop selling great gigs for the next couple of weeks