October 2023 – Page 20

Michele Stodart “Invitation”

October 13, 2023 Andrew Raw 1

Beautiful piano-based ballads with poignant and evocative lyrics. Many will be familiar with Michele Stodart from her time in The Magic Numbers, the indie band formed with her brother Romeo, and sister and brother Angela and […]

Swimming Bell “Take It Easy” – Easy on me, easy on you

October 13, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

The latest track from LA-based songwriter Katie Schottland’s Swimming Bell project, ‘Take It Easy’ is a gentle ode to shaking off the serious aspects of life and trying to be kind to yourself and others in […]

Video: Ben Hemming “Dark Waters”

October 13, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

The beautifully-shot video for Ben Hemming’s new single is as atmospheric as the song itself, with images of Hemming emerging from the water and, later, talking to himself, serving to reinforce the mood and feel of […]

The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Pete Churchill

October 12, 2023 Peter Churchill 7

Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists. Ever? Impossible task. So, let us assume the writer cannot possibly have had access to every potential artist who might fit comfortably into that category and take it from there. […]

The Good Lovelies “We Will Never Be The Same”

October 12, 2023 Jonathan Smith 0

Life lessons and harmonies. ‘We Will Never Be The Same’ is the first album of new material from Canada’s The Good Lovelies in five years. Comprising singer-songwriters Caroline Brooks, Kerri Ough and Susan Passmore, they have […]

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Liz stringer ‘ first time really feeling’Melbourne song...
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@paul-villers Those versions keep coming
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Just binged "Legends" - a British drama on Netflix abou...
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Radio Paradise's Mellow Mix whilst on a bit of a drive
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Amy Grant The 6th of January (Yasgur’s Farm): time for ...
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The Lone Bellow - The Lone Bellow (vinyl)
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XTC - A Coat of Many Cupboards (excerpts...it's a 4 CD ...
By Peter Thompson , 6 days ago
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@andyshort Yes, it makes a refreshing change from artis...
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RE: My First Record Player
I had a Rotel amp and turntable too until the buttons s...
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For The Sake Of The Song: Joni Mitchell “Woodstock”

May 11, 2026 0

The Woodstock festival held in 1969 at Yasgur’s farm, Bethel, New York, is one of those truly emblematic moments in the history of contemporary music, and indeed in the birth of americana. And of course it’s […]

I’m Kingfisher “Give Up Together”

May 11, 2026 0

Nordic americana with a slightly heavier tinge. I’m Kingfisher is the alter ego of Swedish singer-songwriter Thomas Jonsson. Give Up Together is his sixth album under that guise and comes three years after his last release, […]

AUK Mini-Gigs

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Igloo Hearts

May 11, 2026 0

Igloo Hearts are James and Katie MacGregor, a married folk-pop duo from North Wales. For our next AUK mini-gig, they kindly agreed to share some of their latest songs with our readers and viewers. Since appearing […]

Month: October 2023

Michele Stodart “Invitation”

Swimming Bell “Take It Easy” – Easy on me, easy on you

Video: Ben Hemming “Dark Waters”

The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Pete Churchill

The Good Lovelies “We Will Never Be The Same”

For The Sake Of The Song: Joni Mitchell “Woodstock”

I’m Kingfisher “Give Up Together”

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Igloo Hearts

Peter Case “At McCabe’s: My Life to Live”

The Krickets “If You Only Knew”