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Lost Harbours “Towers of Silence” (Liminal Noise Tapes, 2017)

August 24, 2017 Rick Bayles 0
This recording is many things – it is haunting and ethereally beautiful in places. It is well performed and produced. It is intriguing and often quite fascinating. What it is not, in any way, shape or […]
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Alex Rex “Vermillion” (Tin Angel Records 2017)

August 24, 2017 Dave Clarke 0
Alex Rex (as Alex Neilson) is the singer, songwriter and drummer from Tumbling Bells. And that is just the start. In musical circles and beyond, this musician from Glasgow, has a huge reputation. Rhythmically, he appears unexpectedly, […]
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Interview: Christopher Rees

August 24, 2017 Rudie Hayes 0
A delayed train meant I had a moment to use the ‘library’ on the platform provided by WH Smiths, and a rapid peruse of Uncut Magazine, in which I stumbled across a review of ‘The Nashville […]
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Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires “Youth Detention” (Don Giovanni Records 2017)

August 24, 2017 Dave Jennings 0
This is the album that, despite the title, sees the combative and essential Alabama rock outfit who are more ‘punk’ than many of the modern bands who claim to be, hit full maturity. It is also […]
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Lydia Ramsey “Ghosts” – Listen

August 24, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0
Amongst the many fine songs on Lydia Ramsey’s most recent album, Bandita, this song Ghosts is a real stand out.  A hypnotic guitar line, a little banjo and a gorgeous fiddle melody blend together to give […]

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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 […]
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Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

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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 […]
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Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

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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 […]

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Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

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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 […]
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Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider

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Nashville East resident Aaron Lee Tasjan has long been a favourite of Americana UK, and with 12 albums to his name, including his latest Get Over It, Underdog, and approaching 40, he is no longer the […]
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Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

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American Aquarium appear to be on a creative roll with their latest album, New Ways To Lose, getting great reviews even though it is their twentieth album in as many years. Added to this is the […]

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James The Fang & Serious Sam Barrett “The Dime Horseshoe” (Independent, 2017)

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Having spent a few months every year touring the States playing with the likes of Al Scorch, Charlie Parr and The Pine Hill Haints, Yorkshireman Barrett here is on great form with James The Fang (of […]
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Sounds from beyond the Shed 244 “There by the grace…”

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In the last four weeks, I have taken the train to gigs in London featuring the likes of My Girl The River, Jerry Joseph, Kevin Morby, and others. I am a very lucky man, and recently […]
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Renowned singer-songwriter Jolie Holland has announced a series of UK dates in the autumn of 2025.  The shows mark a welcome return after her last tour here in the early Spring of 2024. Holland’s latest album, […]

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