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Album artwork for Rupert Wates album For the People

Rupert Wates “For the People”

April 21, 2022 Rich Orpin 0

A feast of finger picked English folk from career songsmith. Rupert Wates may just be English folk music’s best kept secret. Certainly no newcomer, ‘For the People’ is his 12th studio album from a body of […]

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band cover Dylan on new album

April 21, 2022 Jonathan Aird 1

For their next album those roots and Americana stalwarts the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – now five decades into their musical journey – will be releasing an album of Dylan covers, done in a Dirt Band […]

Small Venue Heroes – Chuck Prophet

April 21, 2022 Keith Hargreaves 6

Chuck Prophet has been a regular feature of the live scene in the UK for over 30 years and although I have seen him several times, each of those time is joyous celebration of the uplifting […]

Old Crow Medicine Show “Paint This Town”

April 21, 2022 Paul Kerr 0

Old Crow Medicine Show bulk up their sound for an enjoyable and varied listen. The original crowd-pleasing string band revival outfit, Old Crow Medicine Show might have new rivals in the shape of The Dead South […]

Thomas Cassell “Traveling Shoes” – On the road again

April 21, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Thomas Cassell’s ‘Travelling Shoes’ appear both literal and metaphorical – mostly the latter though, for even when he sings of lacing up his travelling shoes its just a reminder that he’s hitting the road, again, for […]

Jason McNiff heralds his tenth with “Ten Blue Songs”

July 8, 2026 0

Jason McNiff has announced the release of his latest album, Ten Blue Songs, his 10th, and, despite the melancholy title, he assures us it is a record of celebration, a celebration of the musical life he […]

The Welcome Addition “Now Forever” – a mournful tale of self-sabotage

July 8, 2026 0

Those of you familiar with us will know that we are a website based in the People’s Republic of Liverpool and so we’re always happy to feature music on our wavelength from around these parts […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Clayton Chaney

July 8, 2026 0

With nearly two decades of songwriting under his belt, Clayton Chaney feels more connected than ever to his craft, offering some incredibly heartfelt, pensive, and witty songs grounded in real human experience. “I try to keep […]

Year: 2022

Rupert Wates “For the People”

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band cover Dylan on new album

Small Venue Heroes – Chuck Prophet

Old Crow Medicine Show “Paint This Town”

Thomas Cassell “Traveling Shoes” – On the road again

Jason McNiff heralds his tenth with “Ten Blue Songs”

The Welcome Addition “Now Forever” – a mournful tale of self-sabotage

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Clayton Chaney

CR & The White Lights “My Old Self”

Live Review: State Fayre Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford – 26th-28th June 2026