October 2019 – Page 16

R.W. Roldan “Can You Feel This” (Allswell Records, 2019)

October 17, 2019 Dave Clarke 0

Ray William Roldan is based in Topanga CA. part of western Los Angeles. As an artist, he likes to be called R.W. Roldan. This album is memorable and remarkable. The first track, is just the right […]

Al Stewart, The Stables, Wavendon, 1st October 2019

October 17, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

A still in wonderful voice Al Stewart returned to a packed Stables – one of the smaller venues on this current tour – this time bringing along a backing band with him – Chicago’s The Empty […]

Bryan Estepa “Sometimes I Just Don’t Know” (Lilystars Records/Rock Indiana, 2019)

October 17, 2019 Tim Martin 1

Estepa is a well-established Australian singer songwriter with several albums under his belt. While he is a fairly new name in the UK he is certainly worth your attention. Lead off song ‘I’m Not Ready For […]

Trials of Cato and Brìghde Chaimbeul are winners at Radio 2’s Folk Awards

October 17, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

The winners of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2019 were announced last night in a ceremony presented by Mark Radcliffe at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester as part of the Manchester Folk Festival, the whole thing being […]

Track Premiere – Fly My Pretties “Quiet Girl”

October 17, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Fly My Pretties are about to release their first studio album, ‘The Studio Recordings Part One‘, on October 25th. Not the first album by the New Zealand Super Group – who count members of members of […]

Promo photo for Jack Barksdale EP "Battleground"

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

September 23, 2026 0

It’s September already, and with it the first signs of Autumn’s “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”, inviting us to bid a fond farewell to another year of outdoor festivals culminating in last weekend’s ‘Long Road’ at […]

Artwork for Lisa Bouchelle album "Vandals Thieves and Lovers"

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

September 23, 2026 0

Classy vocals from Lisa Bouchelle are front and centre of a fine country soul collection, featuring Amanda Shires, with some unexpected twists. It’s always a pleasure as a reviewer to discover a new top vocalist – […]

Album art for Mac Cornish album "Wayfaring Woman"

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

September 23, 2026 0

Californian singer reminds you of the days when country music was country music, and that’s no bad thing. Mac Cornish grew up on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz mountains in northern California, where she […]

Month: October 2019

R.W. Roldan “Can You Feel This” (Allswell Records, 2019)

Al Stewart, The Stables, Wavendon, 1st October 2019

Bryan Estepa “Sometimes I Just Don’t Know” (Lilystars Records/Rock Indiana, 2019)

Trials of Cato and Brìghde Chaimbeul are winners at Radio 2’s Folk Awards

Track Premiere – Fly My Pretties “Quiet Girl”

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

Sarah McQuaid takes to the road again in the UK in November

Levi Foster “Appalachian Funk Tree”