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Video: Steve Roberts “The Legend of England”

December 17, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0
Steve Roberts’ new song is called ‘The Legend of England’ although Steve himself is something of a legend in his hometown of Liverpool, having previously fronted the band 16 Tambourines. He now lives in the more […]
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Jason Isbell to live stream NYE show

December 17, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0
  It’s not the first time he’s done it but let’s face it, our options this year are slightly limited so what better way to ring in the new year? Jason Isbell has announced that he […]
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Bo Armstrong “Chasing Ballads” (Tough Cut, 2020)

December 17, 2020 Martin Johnson 0
Bo Armstrong is a Texas-born singer-songwriter who has released his debut full-length album, ‘Chasing Ballads’, following his debut EP release in 2018. Fans of good quality songs that are part of the Texas and Austin tradition […]
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Declan O’Rourke “In Painter’s Light” – Listen

December 17, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
‘In Painter’s Light‘ is the latest single from Declan O’Rourke and comes from his upcoming album ‘Arrivals‘ which was produced by Paul Weller.  It’ll hit the streets on February 5 2021 and is released via eastwest records.  […]
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Video Premiere: Sarah Streitz “Quito”

December 17, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0
The images of Quito, Ecuador, taken in 1994 and edited together for the video accompanying Sarah Streitz’s latest release, help to create a strong sense of place, which is matched by the dark sonic atmosphere and […]

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AUK celebrates with an event in Liverpool city centre on Saturday November 28th. Well, unbelievably, it was a quarter of a century ago that Americana UK first came into existence as a one-man operation run from a […]
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AUK’s EP Round-Up – March 2026

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Interview: Michael Timmins on “More Acoustic Junk”, Cowboy Junkies and, well… other Mike stuff

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A few months ago, we got an album of more (acoustic) junk from the Junkies. Okay, that is a horrible image. Better start over. Michael Timmins, along with siblings Margo and Peter, and Alan Anton, the […]
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Interview: Bob Lind on “It Oughta Be Easy”

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Folk icon talks life, hope, and his 2026 record. Bob Lind recently released his fourth studio album of new material in the past fourteen years, “It Oughta Be Easy,” a characteristically literate, introspective, and often humorous […]
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Video Interview: Dave Alvin on The Third Mind’s “Spellbinder”

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While Dave Alvin is regarded as one of the greats of American roots music, his taste in music and his own music from the Blasters onwards has included hints of his musical eclecticism. Evidently, he always […]

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We leave you this weekend dear reader not with Brexit but with something much nicer – Courtney Marie Andrews has just celebrated the first anniversary of her hugely acclaimed album ‘May Your Kindness Remain’ and is […]
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Nathan Oliver “Head In The Sand” (Potluck Foundation 2017)

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This 20 minute EP takes the listener back to a time when fuzzed guitars and shoegazing was not considered the social misdemeanour it is perhaps considered today (despite its reflowering this summer) . Nathan White IS […]
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T. Buckley “Frame by Frame”

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A singer-songwriter who more than merits the title. After some time waiting, finally a disc has landed that features words that are really worth a listen – a close listen. These are not just tales of […]

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