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D.L. Marble “One Line At A Time” (Independent, 2020)

October 14, 2020 Tim Martin 0

When D.L. Marble and producer Eric “Roscoe” Ambel, whose C.V. includes Steve Earle, Nils Lofgren and Joan Jett, were planning this album the conversation probably went something along the lines of, “keep it basic and simple, […]

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I’m Kingfisher “The Past Has Begun” (Fading Trails Recordings, 2020)

October 14, 2020 Sean Hannam 0

When Swedish indie-folk singer-songwriter Thomas Jonsson sat down to start work on ‘The Past Has Begun’, the third album under his I’m Kingfisher moniker, he came up against an old enemy – writer’s block. “I couldn’t […]

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Stephie James “These Days” – Listen

October 14, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Stephie James embodies a particular early sixties pre-British Invasion rock sound – a combination of the melodically enticing with a world-weary vocal that bears witness to every heartache that’s had it sobbing.  It’s got a gritty […]

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Video: Paul McClure “I Love You in the Morning”

October 14, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the lovely new video from Paul McClure, which was filmed entirely on his iPhone when lockdown restrictions were beginning to ease and folks were able to enjoy a little freedom again.  Incredible patience was […]

AUK Mini-Gigs

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: James M Carson

October 13, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

As we’re hit with more lockdown restrictions and things continue to look bleak for live music, we have another exclusive AUK Mini-Gig to lift the gloom and provide a little light and joy for music lovers.  […]

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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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Interview: Tess Liautaud on the New Zealand roots scene and the songs from Blue Mind

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From the first, rhythmically strummed notes of Blue Mind, Tess Liautaud, the Ōtautahi-based Franco-American singer-songwriter who has immersed herself among the characters on the New Zealand roots music scene, creates a lush, twangy, rock and country-soul […]

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Interview: Jonathan Bernstein on Justin Townes Earle, addiction, and the music that remains

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Jonathan Bernstein did not set out to sanctify Justin Townes Earle, nor to reduce him to a cautionary tale. With What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome, Bernstein instead accomplishes something far more difficult: he restores dimensionality […]

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Check out the latest single from The Trouble Notes.  ‘The Banjolorian’ features energetic banjo and fast-paced fiddle in an uptempo, dynamic piece that makes you want to move.  On their ‘Lose Your Ties’ tour in 2019, […]

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Podcast number 6 with The Wandering Hearts now live

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That’s right, folks, we’ve switched days to give you something to listen to over the weekend! This week’s podcast sees Keith talking to AJ and Chess from The Wandering Hearts about their re-imagining of CSNY’s “Deja […]

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Suzanne Vega “Alley” – or allies?

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Continuing our theme from last week of Big Names, and few stand higher than Suzanne Vega (she’s the same height as Bob Dylan, and if 1.69m is good enough for Bob, then it’s good enough for […]

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