December 2021 – Page 21

The Southbound Attic Band “The Best of the Southbound Attic Band 2009-2019”

December 7, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

First full collection of songs by Liverpool legends are a tonic for the ages. A year of anything can feel like a long time right now, so ten years really does feel like a world away […]

Treetop Flyers “Old Habits”

December 7, 2021 Alan Fitter 1

A change in direction from London-based Treetop Flyers. Listening to Treetop Flyers’ latest album ‘Old Habits’ stirred up the old argument about what constitutes Americana. If you consider that an album that mixes sixties soul with […]

Scott Zosel “Emily” – marking our place with bookmarkers

December 7, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

True, it sounds like a love song but ‘Emily‘ is actually inspired by Emily Dickenson, so it is perhaps more a love of words. Scott Zosel told us this about the song: “I have been obsessed […]

Video Premiere: Justin Bernasconi “The Right Height”

December 7, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

Justin Bernasconi’s beautiful new single features gently fluttering guitar over which his voice rises and falls, takes off and soars on gorgeous currents of melody. Bernasconi mixes slide guitar and delicate finger-picking to create a distinctive, […]

Oliver Earnest “The Water Goes the Other Way”

December 6, 2021 Peter Tomkins 0

Influenced by indie-rock styles Stuttgart’s Oliver Earnest explores the fragility of achieving peace in a complex world. ‘The Water Goes the Other Way’ emerges from the indie-rock end of Americana possibly best exemplified by the fuzzed-up […]

Promo photo for Jack Barksdale EP "Battleground"

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

September 23, 2026 1

It’s September already, and with it the first signs of Autumn’s “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”, inviting us to bid a fond farewell to another year of outdoor festivals culminating in last weekend’s ‘Long Road’ at […]

Artwork for Lisa Bouchelle album "Vandals Thieves and Lovers"

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

September 23, 2026 0

Classy vocals from Lisa Bouchelle are front and centre of a fine country soul collection, featuring Amanda Shires, with some unexpected twists. It’s always a pleasure as a reviewer to discover a new top vocalist – […]

Album art for Mac Cornish album "Wayfaring Woman"

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

September 23, 2026 0

Californian singer reminds you of the days when country music was country music, and that’s no bad thing. Mac Cornish grew up on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz mountains in northern California, where she […]

Month: December 2021