October 2024 – Page 28

Video: Father John Misty “Screamland”

October 10, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

The latest release from Josh Tillman, also known as Father John Misty, is an absorbing seven-minute epic of a song. ‘Screamland’ is a richly layered, beautifully-crafted song that swells and surges in the chorus and as […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It – Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers

October 9, 2024 Tim Martin 2

In contrast to some of my colleagues I found this feature fairly straightforward to write. I can vividly remember the disappointment of becoming invested in an artist, only to find that when their next album arrived […]

Teddy and the Rough Riders “Down Home”

October 9, 2024 FredArnold 0

Teddy and the Rough Riders on a roll with another solid psychedelic country/bluegrass/cosmic rock/swing/honky tonk offering. Teddy and the Rough Riders (T&RR) are Jack Quiggins (vocals and guitar) and Ryan Jennings (vocals and bass – and […]

Paperback Riders: Kristin Hersh “Don’t Suck, Don’t Die: Giving Up Vic Chesnutt”

October 9, 2024 Tim Martin 2

Reading around the GoodReads site thinking about books to talk about here, I came across one of the most over the top pieces of press I’ve ever seen about a book from Lithub. “It paints a […]

Album Art for Sam Palladio album "Perfect Summers Day"

Sam Palladio “The Perfect Summer’s Day, Before We Lost The Light”

October 9, 2024 Andy Short 0

Nashville, this is something completely different. Sam Palladio could have played it safe and produced an album of the TV series “Nashville”-inspired country songs. Almost certainly, it would have been a massive hit with the show’s […]

RE: Versions!
@paul-villers Those versions keep coming
By Martin Johnson , 1 day ago
RE: What are you watching at the moment?
Just binged "Legends" - a British drama on Netflix abou...
By Paul Villers , 1 day ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Radio Paradise's Mellow Mix whilst on a bit of a drive
By Peter Thompson , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Amy Grant The 6th of January (Yasgur’s Farm): time for ...
By Jonathan Hincks , 3 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Lone Bellow - The Lone Bellow (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 4 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
XTC - A Coat of Many Cupboards (excerpts...it's a 4 CD ...
By Peter Thompson , 6 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@andyshort Yes, it makes a refreshing change from artis...
By Peter Thompson , 1 week ago
RE: My First Record Player
I had a Rotel amp and turntable too until the buttons s...
By Andy Short , 1 week ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@peterthompson When Ryan Adams string breaks during Bar...
By Andy Short , 1 week ago

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 2024

Video: Father John Misty “Screamland”

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It – Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers

Teddy and the Rough Riders “Down Home”

Paperback Riders: Kristin Hersh “Don’t Suck, Don’t Die: Giving Up Vic Chesnutt”

Sam Palladio “The Perfect Summer’s Day, Before We Lost The Light”

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

I’m Kingfisher “Give Up Together”

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Igloo Hearts

The Krickets “If You Only Knew”

Sounds from beyond the Shed 230 “Travel – a necessary luxury”