December 2024 – Page 7

Interview: Danny George Wilson on “You Are Not A Stranger Here”

December 17, 2024 Martin Johnson 2

Why providing space for the musicians is key to creating big music. Some musicians who are approaching the 30th anniversary of their first record’s release may be tempted to take their foot off the pedal a […]

Artwork for Willie Nelson album "Last Leaf on the Tree"

Willie Nelson “Last Leaf on the Tree”

December 17, 2024 Peter Thompson 0

Well put together album of mostly covers from legendary songwriter and interpreter of others’ songs. Willie Nelson needs no introduction; the subject of this review is the legend’s 76th studio album release. “Last Leaf on the […]

Anniversary Cheers: Iris DeMent’s “My Life” celebrates 30 years

December 17, 2024 Andy Short 2

Part of an occasional series that looks at significant anniversary re-releases of iconic albums as they are put out. Happy 30th anniversary to Iris DeMent, who has re-released her second album, “My Life,” on the Yep […]

Exclusive AUK Video: Rob Lutes “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear”

December 17, 2024 Dean Nardi 0

Rob Lutes is a folk and blues musician from Montreal who, in addition to having nine albums under his own name, records with Michael Emenau in the band Sussex, named for a town on the Kennebecasis […]

artwork for Lucinda Williams album "Sings The Beatles from Abbey Road"

Lucinda Williams “Sings The Beatles From Abbey Road”

December 17, 2024 Graeme Tait 2

Vol. 7 of Lucinda Williams’ celebrated ‘Jukebox Themed Performance Series’, sees the Grammy-winning artist turn her sights on the Fab Four. Having originally started her ‘Jukebox Series’, during the pandemic in 2020 as a way to […]

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The The - Hanky Panky (vinyl)
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The Chicks - Taking the Long Way (local streaming)
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Far From Saints - Far From Saints (vinyl)
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Ryan Adams - The Suicide Handbook (vinyl)
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Mudcrutch - Mudcrutch (vinyl)
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RE: There's no future in nostalgia
Stonehenge was a fucking mess every time but it was a b...
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Great shout John I’m new here -Gil Scott Heron wh...
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Neil Young - Citizen Kane Jr
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Clarence White would have been 82 today. A little remin...
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The Long Ryders ride into a town near you in October!

June 25, 2026 0

The Long Ryders, pioneers of the alt-country movement, return to the stage this October. Fusing punk energy with country-rock harmonies, the band bridged the gap between Gram Parsons and today’s americana, influencing folk such as Wilco, […]

The Glass Hours “Chapel Glass”

June 25, 2026 0

Emotionally charged songs played and sung with passion and honesty. The Glass Hours are American songwriters Megan Barbera and Brad Armstrong. The indie country duo, originally from Colorado and Alabama, met in New York’s Hudson Valley […]

Vox Continental: June 2026

June 25, 2026 0

It may be hot, but Continental Europe stays Cool! Greetings from a somewhat warm continental Europe. And the summer has only just started! We’ve been averaging around 40C during the day for nearly a week now, […]

Interviews

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

June 24, 2026 1

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 […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0

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 […]

Interviews

Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0

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, […]

News

Bear’s Den tour now on sale ahead of new album – New single unveiled

February 8, 2022 0

Tickets for Bear’s Den’s May tour have gone on sale ahead of their new album, released on Communion Records on May 13th. Duo Davie and Jones announced their fourth studio album, ‘Blue Hours‘, with the second […]

Columns

AUK Back Pages No.7

August 29, 2024 0

We round off 2006, incidentally the fifth year of AUK, an anniversary we forgot to mention in Back Pages No. 5 which looked back at the first four months of 2006 although it was noted in […]

Can't Live with it, Can't Live without it

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Teenage Fanclub

October 1, 2025 0

Teenage Fanclub were formed in Glasgow in 1989 by guitarists Norman Blake and Raymond McGinley, drummer Francis Macdonald and bassist Gerard Love. Blake, McGinlay and Macdonald had all initially been in the same band, the Boy […]

Month: December 2024

Interview: Danny George Wilson on “You Are Not A Stranger Here”

Willie Nelson “Last Leaf on the Tree”

Anniversary Cheers: Iris DeMent’s “My Life” celebrates 30 years

Exclusive AUK Video: Rob Lutes “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear”

Lucinda Williams “Sings The Beatles From Abbey Road”

The Long Ryders ride into a town near you in October!

The Glass Hours “Chapel Glass”

Vox Continental: June 2026

JD Hinton “Interstate Man” – Keepin’ it rollin’ on

Video: Gareth Dunlop “Wish I Couldn’t Feel A Thing” – love’s souvenir, a bitter memento