The Painters

artwork for Melanie MacLaren EP "Blood Lust"

AUK’s Monthly EP’s Round-Up – October 2024

October 23, 2024 Graeme Tait 2

Well here we are again dear readers. The lazy sun may require a little longer to rise these mornings while the arrival of dusks descends upon us with a little more stealth each evening, all signposting […]

Video Premiere: The Painters “Rolling Thunder”

October 31, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

This is music to lose yourself in. With ‘Rolling Thunder’, Montreal-based indie-folk group The Painters deliver a truly atmospheric and absorbing song, elevated by timeless vocals and harmonies. Swirls of pedal steel rise up, a retro […]

The Painters “The Painters”

October 17, 2023 Darren Lumbroso 2

Charmingly psychedelic, folk album from Montreal-based group. The Painters are an indie-folk, rock group based in Montreal. They’ve previously released songs on cassette; however, this record represents their proper debut. The album is focused around the […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs

August 6, 2026 0

March, 2026, walking down Islington High Street in the rain, heading for the hallowed Union Chapel, the anticipation of seeing Samantha Crain live was palpable. Too many years had gone by since a summer night at […]

Bird “Held Here Together”

August 6, 2026 0

Atmospheric strings build a soundscape from folk and psych to support excellent songs. Singer-Songwriter Bird, otherwise known as Janie Price, has released a new full-length album. Held Here Together is made up of her two recent […]

Live Review: Joshua Ray Walker + Malin Pettersen, The Lower Third, London – 28th July 2026

August 6, 2026 0

It was a hot night in the West End, but thankfully the air conditioning was cool at Denmark Street’s Lower Third. This was Joshua Ray Walker’s first show in London since recovering from stage 3 bowel […]

AUK’s Monthly EP’s Round-Up – October 2024

Video Premiere: The Painters “Rolling Thunder”

The Painters “The Painters”

Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs

Bird “Held Here Together”

Live Review: Joshua Ray Walker + Malin Pettersen, The Lower Third, London – 28th July 2026

Phil Odgers & John Kettle “The War is Over – The Songs of Phil Ochs Vol 2”

Freddy Trujillo takes flight with his fifth solo album