February 2024 – Page 33

Drew & Ellie Holcomb “”Brick By Brick” – can we build it?

February 5, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

Once you’ve listened to this song it will come as no surprise that the EP of the same name will be released on Valentine’s Day. To say that this is a classic romantic country ballad would […]

Video Premiere: Annie Dressner “Dance We Do”

February 5, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

The latest single from Annie Dressner is a fine example of her conversational singing style and smart lyrics. In ‘Dance We Do’, Dressner launches immediately into her melodic vocal and intimate, understated delivery, focusing our attention […]

Something for the weekend: Hurray for the Riff Raff “Colossus of Roads”

February 2, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader – if you’re an AUK supporter our new playlist is out later today. We leave you in the meantime with a new song from a band […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 130 – “The wheels on the bus”

February 2, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0

Thirty-five years ago I drove my first school bus. This may come as no surprise to regular readers of this column but to some it may be a surprise that their favourite columnist/radio host/retired school teacher […]

Josh Fortenbery “Sewing the Same Seam” – Hot bluegrass from a cold climate

February 2, 2024 Ed Donnelly 1

‘Sewing the Same Seam’ is the lead single from Josh Fortenbery’s upcoming album ‘No Such Thing as Forever’. From the first raspy fiddle note until the end of the song, this is salt of the earth […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair
By Joe Nathan , 11 hours ago
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Third World - Journey to Addis
By Joe Nathan , 22 hours ago
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Rosanne Cash - The River & the Thread (vinyl) Jes...
By Peter Thompson , 2 days ago
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Drive-By Truckers - Pizza Deliverance
By Joe Nathan , 2 days ago
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Guy Clark - Keepers
By Joe Nathan , 2 days ago
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Jerry Jeff Walker - Cowboy Boots and Bathin’ Suits
By Joe Nathan , 3 days ago
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Jimmy Buffett - A1A
By Joe Nathan , 3 days ago
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Chris Knight - Chris Knight
By Joe Nathan , 5 days ago
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Hurray for the Riff Raff - Live Forever
By Joe Nathan , 5 days ago

Brudi Brothers to release new EP and KEXP session

March 26, 2026 0

Mom and Pop Music artists The Brudi Brothers have announced the release of a new EP titled Dark & Stormy on April 17th. In celebration of the release, vaunted Seattle radio station KEXP has aired The […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Satellite Inn

March 26, 2026 0

The very first lineup of Satellite Inn existed since the late ’80s as a garage rockabilly/outlaw country band with the name Henry. Their first demo came out in 1994, when Uncle Tupelo was still touring, and […]

Revitalised Hanging Stars return with their sixth album and an extensive UK tour

March 26, 2026 0

London’s The Hanging Stars return with their sixth album, Just A Day, which is due out on Loose on 19 June – it promises to be a collection of four-part harmonies, twelve-string guitars and chiming songs, […]

Interviews

Interview: Michael Timmins on “More Acoustic Junk”, Cowboy Junkies and, well… other Mike stuff

March 25, 2026 0

A few months ago, we got an album of more (acoustic) junk from the Junkies. Okay, that is a horrible image. Better start over. Michael Timmins, along with siblings Margo and Peter, and Alan Anton, the […]

Interviews

Interview: Bob Lind on “It Oughta Be Easy”

March 12, 2026 0

Folk icon talks life, hope, and his 2026 record. Bob Lind recently released his fourth studio album of new material in the past fourteen years, “It Oughta Be Easy,” a characteristically literate, introspective, and often humorous […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Dave Alvin on The Third Mind’s “Spellbinder”

March 11, 2026 2

While Dave Alvin is regarded as one of the greats of American roots music, his taste in music and his own music from the Blasters onwards has included hints of his musical eclecticism. Evidently, he always […]

Videos

Video: Cristóvam “Setting Sun”

October 27, 2020 0

‘Setting Sun’ is the smooth, rhythmic new single from Portuguese singer-songwriter Cristóvam. His soulful vocal evokes a nostalgic longing for home. For Cristóvam, home is the gorgeous Azores islands, which feature prominently in this beautifully directed […]

News

Mountain Goats announce UK and European tour for 2026

November 26, 2025 0

The Mountain Goats – John Darnielle, Matt Douglas, and Jon Wurster – have announced a European and UK tour for October 2026. Craig Finn (The Hold Steady) will be opening for the band on all dates, […]

Videos

Video: Thea Gilmore “Bones”

November 23, 2022 1

Artificial Intelligence creates stunning psychedelic scenes for Thea Gilmore’s new video, ‘Bones’. Images of a human eye morph, dance, shimmer and evolve to the underlying pulse of the song as Gilmore’s haunting vocals float above the […]

Month: February 2024

Drew & Ellie Holcomb “”Brick By Brick” – can we build it?

Video Premiere: Annie Dressner “Dance We Do”

Something for the weekend: Hurray for the Riff Raff “Colossus of Roads”

Sounds from beyond the Shed 130 – “The wheels on the bus”

Josh Fortenbery “Sewing the Same Seam” – Hot bluegrass from a cold climate

Brudi Brothers to release new EP and KEXP session

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Satellite Inn

Revitalised Hanging Stars return with their sixth album and an extensive UK tour

Karen Dahlstrom “Love These Days”

Vox Continental: March 2026