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Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Peter Case

July 22, 2026 0

First things first, Peter Case has had a long and distinguished career and judging by the quality of his latest releases, he shows no signs of slowing down. By last count, as a solo artist, he’s […]

Steve Robinson & Ed Woltil “I Won’t Let Go” – a jingle-jangle morning

July 22, 2026 0

And in case you’re wondering, that’s Steve on the right and Ed on the left and they bring us the second single from their new album Temporary Sun, which was released last week. I Won’t Let […]

Video Premiere: Bronwyn “Johnny Ray” (Live) – music to rattle your bones

July 22, 2026 0

Here’s the energetic, uptempo new single from the talented fiddle-player Bronwyn. New song Johnny Ray is arranged and performed with dramatic flair. Is there a finer collection of instruments than these? Alongside Bronwyn’s fiddle and vocals, Frank Evans […]

Video Interview: Alex Amen on “Sun Of Amen” as he comes of age as a songwriter

July 21, 2026 0

Alex Amen is making waves as one of the new breed of songwriters to keep a very close eye on. Born in Texas, he has lived in communes on the West Coast, formed and played in […]

More People Really Should Know About: Travis Shallow

July 21, 2026 0

If you’ve ever found yourself searching for music that offers comfort without pretending life is easy, then you should know Travis Shallow. He writes songs that acknowledge the darkness but never surrender to it, and he […]

Interviews
Interview: Have Gun, Will Travel is constantly evolving – What a concept!
Have Gun, Will Travel is the name of the band with the emphasis on travel. Not so much touring all over the world, but exploration, whether in their three concept albums or the songs written [...]
Can't Live with it, Can't Live without it
Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Peter Case
First things first, Peter Case has had a long and distinguished career and judging by the quality of his latest releases, he shows no signs of slowing down. By last count, as a solo artist, [...]
Interviews
Video Interview: Alex Amen on “Sun Of Amen” as he comes of age as a songwriter
Alex Amen is making waves as one of the new breed of songwriters to keep a very close eye on. Born in Texas, he has lived in communes on the West Coast, formed and played [...]
Features
More People Really Should Know About: Travis Shallow
If you’ve ever found yourself searching for music that offers comfort without pretending life is easy, then you should know Travis Shallow. He writes songs that acknowledge the darkness but never surrender to it, and [...]
AUK Mini-Gigs
Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Michael Rudd
Hailing from New Mexico, roots rock singer/songwriter Michael Rudd has been around for almost four decades since he put a bag of clothes, a manual typewriter, a few notebooks and a guitar in his two-door [...]

Live Review: Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons + Red Hash + Ella Spencer, Water Rats, London – 8th July 2026

July 21, 2026 3

The handful of Jerry Joseph gigs that I’ve attended have taught me a couple of things. Firstly, you never know what he’s going to play or in what order, and secondly, you can be absolutely sure […]

Boulder Fields roll into autumn with a brand new album

July 21, 2026 0

Nothing Age is to be the latest album from Edinburgh indie-americana collective Boulder Fields, following on from the success of their 2024 debut, based around the writing of singer-songwriter and writer of this parish, Cam Fraser. […]

Lambchop “The New World Wave” – a family saga

July 21, 2026 0

The New World Wave, the latest single from the upcoming album Punching The Clown (which will be released on 21 August 2026 via City Slang) is nothing short of a complete family tree described by Kurt […]

Video: Ian Prowse “The Cleaner” feat. Elvis Costello – on the frontline in the class war

July 21, 2026 0

The new single from Merseyside songwriter Ian Prowse features the familiar, unmistakable voice of Elvis Costello. While Costello’s characterful contribution to The Cleaner is excellent, Prowse’s own vocal is brilliantly impassioned and melodic. Musically, the song […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Michael Rudd

July 20, 2026 0

Hailing from New Mexico, roots rock singer/songwriter Michael Rudd has been around for almost four decades since he put a bag of clothes, a manual typewriter, a few notebooks and a guitar in his two-door Datsun […]

Steve Robinson & Ed Woltil “I Won’t Let Go” – a jingle-jangle morning
July 22, 2026 0
And in case you’re wondering, that’s Steve on the right and Ed on the left and they bring us the second single from their new album Temporary Sun, which was released last week. I Won’t [...]
Video Premiere: Bronwyn “Johnny Ray” (Live) – music to rattle your bones
July 22, 2026 0
Here’s the energetic, uptempo new single from the talented fiddle-player Bronwyn. New song Johnny Ray is arranged and performed with dramatic flair. Is there a finer collection of instruments than these? Alongside Bronwyn’s fiddle and vocals, Frank [...]
Lambchop “The New World Wave” – a family saga
July 21, 2026 0
The New World Wave, the latest single from the upcoming album Punching The Clown (which will be released on 21 August 2026 via City Slang) is nothing short of a complete family tree described by [...]
Video: Ian Prowse “The Cleaner” feat. Elvis Costello – on the frontline in the class war
July 21, 2026 0
The new single from Merseyside songwriter Ian Prowse features the familiar, unmistakable voice of Elvis Costello. While Costello’s characterful contribution to The Cleaner is excellent, Prowse’s own vocal is brilliantly impassioned and melodic. Musically, the [...]
Charlotte Morris “Make America” – so, this word great…
July 20, 2026 0
In it’s 250 year anniversary, Charlotte Morris proffers a few questions and thoughts on what it means to be patriotic: is there just one way to love your country, does it involve blind adherence to [...]

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