September 2024 – Page 21

Michael McDermott “Lighthouse on the Shore” & “East Jesus”

September 12, 2024 FredArnold 4

The best singer-songwriter of his generation? – Discuss. Michael McDermott delivers an awesome twosome! “Michael McDermott is one of the finest singer-songwriters of this generation” – so said Stephen King after listening to McDermott’s third album […]

Live Review: Jess Williamson +Eleni Drake + Dana Gavanski, St Martin-in-the Fields, London, 29th August 2024

September 12, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

After two sold out shows in January, Jess Williamson wanted to add something special for her London audience on her summer tour. She did just that, playing the renowned St Martin-in-the-Fields church on Trafalgar Square with […]

Video interview: Nada Surf’s Matthew Caws on americana, a new label and “Moon Mirror”

September 12, 2024 Mark Whitfield 1

“One of my favourite records of all time is The International Submarine Band’s ‘Safe at Home’” We have long been fans of Nada Surf here at AUK, a band who push the boundaries of what you […]

Live Review: Another take on The Long Road Festival Stanford Hall, Leicestershire 23rd-25th August 2024

September 12, 2024 David Jarman 0

I had the pleasure of joining our news editor Richard Parkinson for this year’s Long Road Festival, and with some 70 acts playing over the three days our paths crossed for some acts, but not for […]

Woody Platt: “Toe The Line” – family, and all that

September 12, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

Today’s slice of Bluegrass comes from Woody Platt who left teh Steep Canyon Rangers in 2022, and has now got an album of his own – ‘Far Away With You‘ – on the way with an […]