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Something for the weekend: Teenage Fanclub “Tired of Being Alone”

July 7, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader. We will be spending most of the weekend trying to work out how to set up our new Threads account which can go with our one […]

Book Reviews

Book Review: Mandi Bates Bailey “The Downhome Sound; Diversity and Politics in Americana Music”

July 7, 2023 Rick Bayles 0

As the title might suggest, this is quite an academic approach to Americana music, but that’s understandable given that the author, Mandi Bates Bailey, is a professor of political science, Africana studies, and women’s and gender […]

News

Bear’s Den “Helen of Hammersmith Bridge” – Listen

July 7, 2023 Mark Whitfield 1

We are a loving family here in AUK Towers who can disagree with civility about some things, that’s before we’ve had our fourth pint, after which things turn ugly, very ugly. A point in question is […]

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Classic Clips : Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham – “I’m Your Puppet” Jools Holland’s Later November 1999

July 7, 2023 Paul Russell 0

It’s often the case that songwriters prefer to stay in the background and however strong their vocals and musicianship are, they keep out of the limelight. That’s certainly the case for legendary songwriters Dan Penn and […]

Interviews

Black Deer Festival Interview: Joey Burns (Calexico) talks longevity, collaboration, festivals and future plans

July 7, 2023 Clint West 0

For many lovers of americana music, the name of Calexico would have been one of those which caught the eye amongst a very strong billing at this year’s Black Deer Festival. Since their ‘Spoke’ debut album […]

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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

February 9, 2026 0

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 […]

Interviews

Interview: Elles Bailey on collaboration, her voice, and not taking her story away

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When one says award-winning artist about a singer, Elles Bailey would certainly fall into this category, having been named to an impressive list, including: UK Americana Live Act of the Year, UK Blues Artist of the […]

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Something for the weekend: Grant McLennan “Horsebreaker Star”

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That’s it from us for another week dear reader. I was chatting to one of our writers earlier this week about my love for Grant McLennan, one half of course of the seminal Australian band The […]

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Video Premiere: Nathan Jacques “Sanctuary Light”

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The latest single from Nathan Jacques, ‘Sanctuary Light’, is melodically captivating and visually adventurous.  The Western troubadour delivers an excellent vocal performance, displaying his range and ear for a fine tune over stirring guitar, soaring backing […]

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Video: James J Turner “Heart Of Gold”

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No, not that one, this Heart of Gold is a powerful and impassioned polemic.  Not preachy or ranty, just laying it out there.  It’s released as a single on November 23rd and taken from his current […]

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