October 2023 – Page 18

The Menzingers “Some Of It Was True”

October 16, 2023 Lyndon Bolton 0

A live album with studio sound. Eighteen years on from when Scranton, PA punk rockers The Menzingers started out guitarist Greg Barnett clearly does not undersell this, their seventh studio album, describing it as, “a pivotal […]

Our Man in the Field exclusive listening party for AUK readers – this Thursday!

October 16, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

We have long been fans of Our Man In The Field aka singer/songwriter and actor Alex Ellis, and as we announced last week, in advance of a run of tour dates over the coming months, OMITF […]

Last Birds “Endless Turn Of Day Into Night”

October 16, 2023 Paul Russell 0

Fascinating small-town stories blossom on vocal harmony debut. Husband and wife duo Last Birds, based in the tiny border community of North Portal in southeast Saskatchewan, have created a lovely album of what they call ‘modern […]

Tyler Ramsey “New Lost Age” – the world is unknowable

October 16, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Tyler Ramsey returns with a new album and a somewhat new sound. On ‘New Lost Ages‘ – whose title track we’re sharing today – Tyler Ramsey has formed a power trio with bassist Morgan Henderson (Fleet […]

Video: Sarah Jarosz “Columbus & 89th”

October 16, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

From the first fluttering notes of guitar at the beginning of ‘Columbus & 89th’, we are immediately drawn into the simple beauty of the song. Gorgeously-produced, the latest single from Sarah Jarosz is full of warmth […]

Josh Ritter is coming this way in January – Happy New Year!

September 25, 2026 0

One of AUK’s favourite singer-songwriters, who is also an artist and best-selling author, Josh Ritter, will tour the UK and Ireland early next year, following his last album, I Believe In You, My Honeydew. The tour […]

The latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Israel Nash and Sid Griffin

September 25, 2026 0

We’ve reached the half-century and celebrate with a deluxe double issue featuring some scintillating chat with two icons of the genre. Israel Nash talks about his reimagining of Sweetheart of the Rodeo and his songwriting process, […]

Leon III “Invisible Ink” – heating the lemon juice

September 25, 2026 0

Ah, the sweet delights of Candy Cigarettes, those thin white sticks of some sweet concoction with the realistic glow of red at the tip; all packaged away in what was rather like a matchbox and came […]

Month: October 2023

The Menzingers “Some Of It Was True”

Our Man in the Field exclusive listening party for AUK readers – this Thursday!

Last Birds “Endless Turn Of Day Into Night”

Tyler Ramsey “New Lost Age” – the world is unknowable

Video: Sarah Jarosz “Columbus & 89th”

Josh Ritter is coming this way in January – Happy New Year!

The latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Israel Nash and Sid Griffin

Leon III “Invisible Ink” – heating the lemon juice

Video Premiere: The Cashville Trash Pandas “Worker’s Song (Handful of Earth)”

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks