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AmericanA to Z – Hoyt Axton

April 30, 2020 Mark Johnson 5

OK, you’re left with X, Y & Z they said. Not wanting to give short shrift to any Zandt or Young icon, Hoyt Axton contains an x and a y, but is he Americana? Well he […]

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James Hyland “Western” (Independent, 2020)

April 30, 2020 Emily Dongray 0

James Hyland is from Texas. Like many from Texas, he is not just from Texas; he IS Texas.  Hyland started as a member of the South Austin Jug Band, a casual party bluegrass group with no […]

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Julian Taylor “The Ridge” – Listen

April 30, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

‘The Ridge‘ is a poetic description of nothing less than a personal idyll, which Canadian Julian Taylor has described as his “happy place“.   It’s a song that is evocative of the open spaces of Canada that […]

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Video: Teddy Thompson “Brand New”

April 30, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

The modern-folk sound of Teddy Thompson’s music reflects his British musical heritage but also his long-time home in the USA.  This is the latest single to be taken from his forthcoming album, ‘Heartbreaker Please’, due for […]

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Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Sarah Jarosz

April 29, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

In the age of isolation, AUK is bringing you regular ‘mini-gigs’ to help connect you, dear reader, to the outside world.  We are featuring great artists performing fantastic songs, coming all the way from their home […]

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Behind the Songs: Polite Company “Please Go Wild”

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Alan Gregg is a native Kiwi transplanted to North London with a spotty resumé to his credit. Not intending to be impolite, but prospective employers might be taken aback, curious as to what he has been […]

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Interview: Jim White on Trey Blake and the backstory of “Precious Bane”

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If you’ve heard anything about Jim White, you’ve probably heard about the surfing, the modeling, the cab driving, and the unlikely way David Byrne changed his life with a record deal. You’ve heard about the junk […]

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East London’s Ella Clayton follows up song placements in BAFTA-winning film “Sweetheart” and Netflix’s interactive game “Dead Man’s Phone” with her latest single, “Come Pass the Time”.  Here’s the premiere of the live recording from Moonshot […]

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A search for truth amidst modern-day turmoil. “Luv in the New World” is the title of Canadian artist Joe Nolan’s new album, produced by Grammy Award winner Tyler Chester. Mostly recorded on tape live off the […]

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