January 2021 – Page 5

The Besnard Lakes “Our Heads, Our Hearts On Fire Again” – Listen

January 27, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Perseverance is the lesson we learn today. The latest single from The Besnard Lakes is taken from the new album ‘The Besnard Lakes are the Last of the Great Thunderstorm Warnings‘, and it has had a […]

Video: Farmer Dave & The Wizards of the West “Cave Walls”

January 27, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

‘Cave Walls’ is psychedelic fever dream of a song, propelled by a trance-like rhythm, a powerful bass-line and layers of atmospheric keys. Stunning guitar work lets the song fly, soaring into space and filling the void. […]

Interview: Dean Owens on hooking up with Calexico and beating the lockdown blues

January 26, 2021 Paul Kerr 0

Edinburgh’s Dean Owens kicks off the New Year with a Celtic Connections showcase followed by an ambitious schedule of releases recorded with Tucson’s Calexico At the beginning of 2020, the year looked promising for Dean Owens. […]

TJ Roberts “Love, Loss & Other Useless Things”

January 26, 2021 Diccon Johnston 0

Thoroughly competent guitar-driven indie-pop from a fast developing band. TJ Roberts has undergone quite a transition in a short time since 2019’s ‘Best New Reissue’. That debut album was essentially a solo project, whereas their latest […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: The Band “Rag Mama Rag”

January 26, 2021 Gordon Sharpe 0

Following on from last week’s ‘Mama’ theme, here is one of my favourite Band tracks. It exemplifies the sort of raucous almost ramshackle sound at which they excelled and which proves irresistible. Not the best quality […]

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: January 2021

The Besnard Lakes “Our Heads, Our Hearts On Fire Again” – Listen

Video: Farmer Dave & The Wizards of the West “Cave Walls”

Interview: Dean Owens on hooking up with Calexico and beating the lockdown blues

TJ Roberts “Love, Loss & Other Useless Things”

AUK’s Chain Gang: The Band “Rag Mama Rag”

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”