August 2023 – Page 17

Only Child “The Visit” – bright, defiant and melancholic

August 16, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

We are big supporters here at AUK of homegrown Americana here in the People’s Republic of Liverpool and so it’s great today to be able to share the brand new song ‘The Visit’ by Only Child. […]

How using Bandcamp supports artists and their music

August 16, 2023 Tim Martin 6

That Spotify and other streaming services pay artists badly is hardly news anymore. Many groups and labels direct you towards Bandcamp, which offers a vastly better payday, as well as giving them control of their music […]

Sam Burton “Dearly Departed”

August 16, 2023 Guy Lincoln 0

Gentle reimagining of classic 70s Canyon sound, shaped by producer ‘du jour’. It’s a story we’ve heard many times before and it ought to be getting just a little wearisome by now. Artist faces existential challenges […]

Sarah McQuaid announces UK dates for the autumn

August 16, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

Singer-songwriter Sarah McQuaid has announced a 23-show autumn UK tour for November plus a high-profile hometown show later this month in West Cornwall, England, where she’s lived since 2007. World-renowned for its dramatic cliffside setting, Cornwall’s […]

Artwork for Alan Getto Ep "Songs from a Farmhouse"

Alan Getto “Songs from a Farmhouse”

August 16, 2023 John Jenkins 0

Excellent contemporary indie-folk EP that makes for a compelling listen. Americana artist “Alan Getto” is a musician and songwriter based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This 5 track EP release has a gentle and atmospheric sound that is […]

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: August 2023

Only Child “The Visit” – bright, defiant and melancholic

How using Bandcamp supports artists and their music

Sam Burton “Dearly Departed”

Sarah McQuaid announces UK dates for the autumn

Alan Getto “Songs from a Farmhouse”

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”