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Adam Shoenfeld “Breadcrumbs of Hope” – bombarding the bad with the good

November 1, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0
The ACM-nominated guitarist behind almost fifty US #1 hit songs, Nashville’s Adam Shoenfeld, is back with an optimistic new solo track, ‘Breadcrumbs of Hope’. On the release of his first new music since last year’s 10-track […]
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Video Premiere: Shannon Smith “Dance the Night Away”

November 1, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0
Get moving to the new single from Australian singer Shannon Smith.  ‘Dance the Night Away’ will have you doing just that.  It’s an infectiously catchy song with a fabulous groove underpinned by pulsing, tuneful bass.  Smith’s […]
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More People Really Should Know About: Pete Gow

October 31, 2023 Darren Lumbroso 2
David Bowie once said, “Always go a little further into the water than you feel you’re capable of being. Go a little bit out of your depth and when you don’t feel your feet are quite […]
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AUK Shortcuts October 2023: Shaw’s Trailer Park, Thom Morecroft, Luluc, Sofia Talvik, Rachel Sermanni, John Douglas, Sunset Stranger, Meredith Lane and Tom Carlson

October 31, 2023 Paul Kerr 0
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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Mama Lucky “Permanent Stranger”

October 31, 2023 Kimberly Bright 0
A dark and surreal outing for Southern Gothic sage Jim White as Mama Lucky, his long-neglected  2009 collaboration with Tucker Martine. Joined by a handful of friends in the studio, including singer Linda Delgado, Floridian singer-songwriter […]

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Merritt returns with a beautifully sung meditation on love, work and the sweetness hidden in ordinary lives. After almost a decade away from releasing new albums, Tift Merritt returns with a collection of songs that feels […]
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Classic Clips: Lynyrd Skynyrd “Call Me The Breeze” – Old Grey Whistle Test, London, 1975

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Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

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As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]
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Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

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Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]
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Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

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In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

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News from Rolling Stone this morning that Neil Young has announced that he’ll be recording a new studio album with Crazy Horse “in the near future” which will be their first new album since 2012’s ‘Psychedelic […]
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Jingle Bells Friday – has the Baileys actually congealed?

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It can happen – it’s not a bottle for keeping.  And so we reach what will be the last Jingle Bells Friday of the year, because next Friday is reserved for a special treat.  Trust us, […]
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Home Life: Doug Hoekstra

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As a regular reader you may well be thinking, ‘not sure those ‘Van Life’ pieces are particularly relevant at the moment given all these musicians are holed up riding out the lockdown.’  And you would of […]

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