October 2023 – Page 29

Wastelander “What is Left of Me”

October 5, 2023 Michael Macy 0

Debut album rests compelling lyrics on a bed of layered sound. ‘What is Left of Me’ is the fascinating debut album from Wastelander, the nom de chanson of Cooper Formant, a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Portland, […]

John Grant and Richard Hawley, The Barbican, London – 24th September 2023

October 5, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

John Grant with Richard Hawley and his band (on guitar and lap steel Shez Sheridan, master of keyboards John Trier, Dean Beresford on drums and on bass Colin Elliot), brought their tribute to Patsy Cline to […]

Van Plating “Orange Blossom Child”

October 5, 2023 Ljubinko Zivkovic 1

With ‘Orange Blossom Child,’ Florida’s Van Plating comes up with her most mature album yet. If you have what ‘Orange Blossom Child,’ the title of Van Plating’s new album refers to, you would have to know about […]

Western States “Someone To Blame” – there’s a lot to spread around

October 5, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

The latest single from Western States hit the road on September 22nd, and it’s a fairly angry song. Ok, it’s a very angry song as you’ll probably notice from the opening lines “Oh to that Son […]

Video: Nora Jane Struthers “I Can Hear the Birds”

October 5, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s the latest single from Nashville-base Nora Jane Struthers. ‘I Can Hear the Birds’ is a beautifully-written song, full of absorbing layers. In particular, Joe Pemberton’s atmospheric pedal steel winds its way through the song while […]

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: October 2023

Wastelander “What is Left of Me”

John Grant and Richard Hawley, The Barbican, London – 24th September 2023

Van Plating “Orange Blossom Child”

Western States “Someone To Blame” – there’s a lot to spread around

Video: Nora Jane Struthers “I Can Hear the Birds”

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”