Son Volt

Songs for the apocalypse: Son Volt “Creosote”

July 3, 2019 Mark Whitfield 1

When americana pioneers Uncle Tupelo split in 1994, it was like cutting a worm in half. They both grew new heads. Or tails. Whatever allegedly happens when you cut a worm in half. One of those […]

Son Volt “Union” (Transmit Sound, 2019)

April 11, 2019 Paul Kerr 0

While Jay Farrar might be considered as being pretty grounded when it comes to singing about familiar folk themes he’s never been a political writer. On ‘Union’ that changes as he here turns to topical concerns, […]

Son Volt release video for new track “Devil May Care”

February 20, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Son Volt’s new album is on the way next month and our over-excitement isn’t being helped by the drip drip of material from the record, including now a new video which focuses on the daily grind […]

Son Volt release first track “The 99” from new album – Listen

February 18, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Rolling Stone are today carrying a new song from Son Volt taken from their upcoming album ‘Union’ which will be released on March 29th, and it sees them going all political which here at AUK Towers […]

Rolling Stone interviews Jay Farrar on new Son Volt record

February 22, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Good interview here which muses what Woody Guthrie would think about world events unfurling today. Rolling Stone Country reports: “”The title is obviously a nod to the blues, which ended up becoming the framework of this entire […]