2019 – Page 148 – Americana UK

The Highwomen perform with Dolly and Isbell – Watch

July 30, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

The Highwomen, if you haven’t heard, are a like a new up to date female version of the Highway Men (geddit?), the country supergroup from the 80s which included Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and […]

Robert LaRoche “A Thousand Shades” (Independent, 2019)

July 30, 2019 Andrew Frolish 0

The six songs on Robert LaRoche’s new EP, ‘A Thousand Shades’, chart a journey through addictive, obsessive love and relationship break-ups. LaRoche’s pop background in The Sighs is evident in the rhythms, the warm vocal and […]

The Local Honeys + Rachel Harrington, Sage 2, Gateshead, 20th July 2019

July 30, 2019 Mark Johnson 0

The Local Honeys are from Kentucky, and they make sure their audience know it, repeatedly. They are not just proud, they are bursting with it, and a gig with them is both a history and geography […]

Mike Riley “Drug Dealer” – Listen

July 30, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

There’s a bit of a clue as to what inspired Canadian Mike Riley to refocus on music in the title of his new EP – the ‘Divorce EP‘. Having done the right thing and focused on […]

Video Premiere: Sasha and The Shades “Echoes”

July 30, 2019 Jeremy Searle 2

The new single from this South London outfit, out on August 31st, is an atmospheric piece with a slight retro, Jefferson Airplane feel. Which will do nicely.

RIP Mike Westbrook
Not for AUK per se, but British jazz legend Mike Westbr...
By Martin Johnson , 3 hours ago
RE: What Are You Reading?
Just finished A Cure for Gravity by Joe Jackson, really...
By Jeff , 15 hours ago
My First Record Player
Link to an article I contributed to Michele Catalano’s ...
By Joe Nathan , 16 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Replacements - Don’t Tell a Soul
By Joe Nathan , 1 day ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@joe-nathan Let's hope they issue a live album from the...
By Martin Johnson , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Smashing Pumpkins - Gish
By Joe Nathan , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@martinjohnson I caught them on the fourth date of the ...
By Joe Nathan , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
It is 45 years since the Dead released the acoustic liv...
By Martin Johnson , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Graham Parker and the Rumour - Howlin’ Wind
By Joe Nathan , 3 days ago