February 2025 – Page 26

Preview: The Gate To Southwell Festival returns this summer with a fine bill of acts

February 7, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

The 18th Gate To Southwell Festival (aka GTSF) runs from July 3rd to 6th 2025 at Kirklington Lakes, which is midway between Mansfield and Newark and just north of the picturesque market town of Southwell. This […]

Kassi Valazza returns “From Newman Street” with a new album and live dates

February 7, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 1

The wonderful Kassi Valazza returns with an album titled “From Newman Street” on May 2nd via Loose Music. Newman Street refers to the location of a friend’s house in Portland where Kassi found shelter and a […]

artwork for Chatham Rabbits album Be Real With Me

Chatham Rabbits “Be Real with Me”

February 7, 2025 Stephen Rostkoski 0

North Carolina duo Chatham Rabbits bring new sounds and soul-searching maturity to their latest release. Austin and Sarah McCombie of the North Carolina duo Chatham Rabbits have released three albums of relaxed, old-timey bluegrass-infused music that […]

Our new supporters playlist comes out today – win tickets to see Graham Nash live

February 7, 2025 Mark Whitfield 2

Our new playlist of the best new Americana we’ve heard over the last month is out later today exclusively for AUK supporters which includes new tracks by Jim White and Trey Blake, Bonnie Prince Billy, Ringo […]

Jim Basnight “Gotta Get Straight” – power pop kiss-off

February 7, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

A new song from prolific power popster Jim Basnight, it’s a hook heavy washing of the hands kind of song – it’s a first taste of the next album, as yet untitled, which should be out […]

Promo photo for Jack Barksdale EP "Battleground"

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

September 23, 2026 0

It’s September already, and with it the first signs of Autumn’s “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”, inviting us to bid a fond farewell to another year of outdoor festivals culminating in last weekend’s ‘Long Road’ at […]

Artwork for Lisa Bouchelle album "Vandals Thieves and Lovers"

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

September 23, 2026 0

Classy vocals from Lisa Bouchelle are front and centre of a fine country soul collection, featuring Amanda Shires, with some unexpected twists. It’s always a pleasure as a reviewer to discover a new top vocalist – […]

Album art for Mac Cornish album "Wayfaring Woman"

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

September 23, 2026 0

Californian singer reminds you of the days when country music was country music, and that’s no bad thing. Mac Cornish grew up on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz mountains in northern California, where she […]

Month: February 2025

Preview: The Gate To Southwell Festival returns this summer with a fine bill of acts

Kassi Valazza returns “From Newman Street” with a new album and live dates

Chatham Rabbits “Be Real with Me”

Our new supporters playlist comes out today – win tickets to see Graham Nash live

Jim Basnight “Gotta Get Straight” – power pop kiss-off

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

Sarah McQuaid takes to the road again in the UK in November

Levi Foster “Appalachian Funk Tree”