Videos
Video: The Avett Brothers “We Americans”
From the opening line: “I grew up with reverence for the red, white and blue,” this song sets out to explore American history and what it means to be an American today. The subject is handled […]
Month: July 2020
Tracks
Something for the weekend: Bill Callahan “Pigeons”
Like buses, you wait ages for a Bill Callahan track to appear on AUK, then two come at once. Bill Callahan has announced a new album called ‘Gold Record’ due September 4th via Drag City. The […]
AUK Mini-Gigs
Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Zach Phillips
During the global pandemic, live music has been a little harder to come by than usual. Here at AUK, we have been helping to scratch that itch by posting regular ‘mini-gigs’, giving the opportunity for artists […]
Album Reviews
Chris Williams “To Be Determined” (Independent, 2020)
Chris Williams is a singer-songwriter from Wilmington, North Carolina and ‘To Be Determined’, his second album, reveals an artist nailing his colours firmly to the folkier side of Americana. A multi-instrumentalist, Williams plays most instruments on […]
News
John Prine is Illinois’ first honorary Poet Laureate
John Prine has been named the first honorary poet laureate of the state of Illinois, nearly three months after the singer-songwriter’s death from complications related to COVID-19. Governor J.B. Pritzker announced the honour earlier this week, […]