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Video Premiere: Thomas Abban “The One”

August 3, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0
We’re delighted to premiere ‘The One’ from Thomas Abban.  The Minneapolis multi-instrumentalist is known, in particular, for his exciting guitar work.  On record, of course, Abban layers his instrumental parts to create a full-band sound and […]
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Interview: John Milward talks about his new book ‘Americanaland – Where Country & Western met Rock ’n’ Roll’

August 2, 2021 Lyndon Bolton 3
Americana has existed all along. For some of the most respected US newspaper titles to the specialist music press over forty years John Milward has written about all the musical strands that make up what we […]
Tracks

Alma “Sips Of Oxygen” – Breathe, breathe in the air

August 2, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
New York City’s ALMA stitch together recorded soundscapes, quirky electronica and a tight vocal harmonising that has earned them comparisons to The Staves.  ‘Sips of Oxygen’ moves stealthily from a 4th of July party to a […]
Album Reviews

David Crosby “For Free”

August 2, 2021 Rick Bayles 5
A big gun shoots and scores! A new David Crosby album could never be anything other than an event. One of the great voices of American music who will always be associated with the Byrds, Crosby […]
Album Reviews

Yola “Stand For Myself”

August 2, 2021 Ljubinko Zivkovic 0
‘Stand For Myself’ is yet another almost perfectly crafted album from Yola. After her bomb of a debut album, when she “walked through fire” out of nowhere, does Yola need to “stand for herself?” Maybe so, […]

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AUK Shortcuts: Scott Cook, The Mighty Bosscats, Leslie Waugh, Nick Brown, Wilder Adkins, Copperline, Rose Gerber, Admiral Radio, Uncle Lucius, and Big Bob in the Sky

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Our latest Short Cuts, a monthly feature where AUK casts a brief eye and ear on several albums we’ve received recently which just didn’t make the cut for a full review. Like most major music websites, […]
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Very Old Morris “Boogedy Boogedy Boogedy Shoop”

October 15, 2026 0
Sophomore album from alt-country act is an affectionate but irreverent take on 90s radio country to great effect and real emotional depth. Let’s deal with the elephant in the room first: there are many “humorous” records […]
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Solo debut from New Jersey singer-songwriter Sheila Vee out in November

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Sheila Vee, the New Jersey–based singer-songwriter and guitarist, will release her debut solo album, Ride, on 6th November 2026 via Ampersand Records. The record was produced by longtime collaborator Bob Harris of the bluegrass band Borderline, […]

  • AUK Shortcuts: Scott Cook, The Mighty Bosscats, Leslie Waugh, Nick Brown, Wilder Adkins, Copperline, Rose Gerber, Admiral Radio, Uncle Lucius, and Big Bob in the Sky
  • Very Old Morris “Boogedy Boogedy Boogedy Shoop”
  • Solo debut from New Jersey singer-songwriter Sheila Vee out in November
  • Live Review: Lauren Housley, The Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey – 9th October 2026
  • The Talking Hearts “Memory Lane”
  • Katie Pruitt “Fools for the Fleeting”
  • Track Premiere: Hunter Moss “Let You Down”
  • Video: David Haerle “Carolyn” – the mental strain of letting go
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Interview: Wesley Stace “I’m never satisfied with my artistic output”

October 13, 2026 0
Since his birth in Sussex in 1965, Wesley Stace has become a man of all colours, releasing 21 albums (17 under the nom de auteur-interprète John Wesley Harding), writing four books, organising the Cabinet of Wonders […]
Interviews

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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Track Premiere: The Lied To’s “It’s Not Who You Love”

February 9, 2022 0
The Lied To’s are Doug Kwartler and Susan Levine.  They first met as solo artists at a folk festival in 2009, and lost touch until 2013 when a chance meeting at an open mic led to […]
Album Reviews

The Milk Carton Kids “The Only Ones” (Thirty Tigers, 2019)

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With ‘The Only Ones,’ The Milk Carton Kids go back to their roots: acoustic guitars and ethereal harmonies delivering lyrics that detail all the emotions love evokes. Musical duos will inevitably be compared to those that […]
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Video Premiere: Andrew Weiss and Friends “We’re Trying to Have a Society Here”

September 6, 2024 0
If you’re looking for something to bring a little joy and hope into your life at the end of another working week, then take in the latest single and video from Long Island-based Andrew Weiss and […]

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