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Northline “this is AHORA” (Tunedly, 2020)

June 9, 2020 Viv Fish 0
This 5-song EP, by Northline, was inspired by a book of the same name by Willy Vlautin (of Richmond Fontaine, The Delines). In a nutshell, the book tells the story of a young girl living a […]
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Three Queens in Mourning “Stablemate” – Listen

June 9, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
We’ve mentioned before that, of course, we love all the Tracks that get featured on a more or less daily basis – but love is not a constant.   There are gradations, some is the love of […]
Album Reviews

Jason Simon “A Venerable Wreck” (BYM Records, 2020)

June 9, 2020 Mark Johnson 0
Few artists reviewed by AUK have had a Peel Session, but back in 2001, Jason Simon (as part of his still extant band Dead Meadow) recorded one for John Peel in Fugazi’s home studio. An energetic […]
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Video: Lucy Rose “Question it All”

June 9, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0
The video for ‘Question it All’ was created using fan-footage, created and submitted during the lock-down.  It also features Rose performing on the drums on this dreamy, atmospheric song.  Rose says: “I thought that it would […]
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Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Phil Gammage

June 8, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0
Times are strange and life has changed so much in recent months.  Many of us are missing gigs and shows and those opportunities to connect with others through the energy of live music.  Here at AUK, […]

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Essentials: The Top Ten Songs That Name-Drop Other Artists: AUK Readers’ Choice

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An Essentials occasional one-off feature, this one responding to our readers’ input. We ran a previous Essentials list which covered the top ten songs that name-drop other artists. As the title suggests, an artist mentions another […]
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Lawrence Rothman “Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust”

October 1, 2026 0
Powerful confessional lyrics drive Lawrence Rothman’s journey to the dark side of Americana. For their fifth album, Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust, Lawrence Rothman has brought an ‘A‘ list of collaborators, including Madi Diaz, […]
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Live Review: Petunia (solo without The Vipers), The Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham – 24th September 2026

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The Kitchen Garden Café in King’s Heath, Birmingham, makes you glad people still believe in putting good music in small rooms. Attached to a restaurant and garden centre by day, it becomes an intimate music venue […]

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Interview: Fischer-Z’s John Watts reminisces on 50 years of making heartfelt music

October 1, 2026 0
The songs of John Watts, whether in his band Fischer-Z, in his other bands or as a solo artist, aren’t technically Americana, but everything in their construction and recording has the feel of exactly what Americana […]
Interviews

Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”

September 29, 2026 2
Shawn Colvin has long established herself as one of the most captivating of singer-songwriters. She’s an accomplished guitar player, possessed of a fine voice, and she’s a storyteller of great talent. Her first album, Steady On, […]
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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]

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Video: Josienne Clarke “Most of All”

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Quiet and confessional, Joisenne Clarke’s new video ‘Most of All’ is a small insight into her life.   The tune is a simple fingerpicked guitar and voice, as purely folk as a recording can be. The camera […]
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Video Premiere: The Boy The Earth Sings To “Too Late Too Soon”

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Here’s the new ethereal, dream-like single from The Boy The Earth Sings To, which is the musical project of Joshua Britt from The Orphan Brigade. Lush mandolin melody is at the heart of ‘Too Late Too Soon’, […]
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Video: Bob Sumner “Didn’t We Dream”

October 3, 2024 0
Here’s the latest single from Canadian singer-songwriter Bob Sumner.  Sumner’s smooth tones and vocal melodies are perfect for his country-flavoured Americana; his lilting voice is one of the most engaging around.  On ‘Didn’t We Dream’ his […]

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