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From the AUK Archives: Interview with Drive By Truckers’ Mike Cooley

January 25, 2024 Mark Whitfield 2
This interview was originally published in October 2016. Drive By Truckers released their new album, “American Band”, on September 30th and it is already causing quite a stir, both within their fan base and beyond. The […]
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Matthew Robb “History Before It Happens”

January 25, 2024 Joe Graham 0
An accomplished yet ambiguous offering from the world-weary poet. UK-born, Germany-based poet and songwriter Matthew Robb’s fourth album, ‘History Before It Happens’ has a slippery, ambiguous character. Through syllable-packed songs lamenting the state of the world, […]
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Mark Knopfler announces new album “One Deep River”

January 25, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0
Mark Knopfler will release his tenth solo studio album on April 12th 2024 on his own British Grove label via EMI. Entitled “One Deep River”, it features “12 unhurriedly elegant new Knopfler songs, and his warm […]
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Track Premiere: Adrian Sutherland “My Rebel Spirit”

January 25, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0
Getting a first spin here on Americana UK, and out everywhere tomorrow, ‘My Rebel Spirit‘ is a powerfully rocking new single from the second solo album ‘Precious Diamonds‘ recorded by Adrian Sutherland.  Adrian Sutherland resides in […]
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Video: Robert Jon & The Wreck “Ballad of a Broken-Hearted Man”

January 25, 2024 Andrew Frolish 1
Check out ‘Ballad of a Broken-Hearted Man’, the new single from acclaimed southern rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck.  Beginning with hypnotically-finger-picked acoustic guitar and delicate keys before energetic percussion and dynamic electric guitar kick in, […]

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Something for the weekend: Lambchop featuring Justin Vernon “Weakened”

May 8, 2026 0
Well that’s it from us for this week, and we leave you dear reader with a brand new track from Kurt Wagner’s Lambchop outfit who have announced details of their new album Punching The Clown which […]
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Cut Throat Finches “High Horse”

May 8, 2026 0
The first great, breezy, summer “pop” record is here, from a self-described “Americanish” band with an old-country soul. Much like their previous efforts, High Horse, by Cowtown’s Cut Throat Finches, defies easy categorisation. Is it a […]
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Zoh Amba to tour Europe and UK in autumn 2026

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Zoh Amba, who previously announced their Matador debut album, Eyes Full, which is out on 5th June 2026, has shared details of a run of UK and European tour dates. The European leg kicks off on […]

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Interview: The Milk Carton Kids’ Joey Ryan discusses “Lost Cause Lover Fool”

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Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale created their own take on sparse, acoustic indie folk when they formed the Milk Carton Kids in 2011 and found their own loyal audience. A lot can happen in fifteen years, […]
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Video Interview: Jim Lauderdale on releasing two new albums and supporting Emmylou Harris

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Jim Lauderdale must be doing something right because he keeps doing it. He has recently released two albums, Country Super Hits Volume 2 and The Birds Know with The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, which maintain his phenomenal […]
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Interview: David Wilcox on the way he tells the stories

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David Wilcox makes records that are masterful in the way they prompt people to feel things deeply and heal themselves. To put it another way, his songs act as chicken soup for the soul. His music […]

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A second single from the upcoming new album ‘Up on High‘ which is to be released by Loose on November 1st.  And what fine pleasures has Andy Cabic brought us this time ?  Well, ‘Swaying‘ is […]
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Video Premiere: Keegan McInroe “Man in the Ground”

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The latest single from Texan singer-songwriter Keegan McInroe is a hauntingly atmospheric song, ready just in time for Halloween.  Over bluesy guitar, McInroe delivers a gruff, gravelly vocal performance; his deep, low notes, often almost-spoken, take […]
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Hardly Strictly Bluegrass (HSB) has confirmed the full lineup for its silver anniversary in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park from Friday, October 3rd to Sunday, October 5th. The lineup is an extraordinary collection of artists, many […]

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