August 2025 – Page 23

Video Premiere: Mary Strand “Take Your Time”

August 8, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s a burst of sonic energy and infectious melody from Minneapolis-based lawyer-turned-novelist-turned-musician Mary Strand. ‘Take Your Time’ launches with driving guitar from Ryan Smith and Jack Strand’s pounding drums. There’s a great sense of immediacy and […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Peter Rowan songs

August 7, 2025 Tim Martin 3

Having recently reviewed Peter Rowan’s latest album “Tales of the Free Mexican Air Force“, which is, at least partly, a musing on some of his career high points, I found that I didn’t know that calling […]

cover art for Icarus Phoenix album "I Should Have Known The Things You Never Said (Deluxe Edition)

Icarus Phoenix “I Should Have Known The Things You Never Said” (Deluxe Edition)

August 7, 2025 Graeme Tait 0

Danburry and team expand on the compelling uneasiness of last year’s album with an additional twenty-nine songs from the same recording session. In his review last September of Icarus Phoenix’s latest release, “I Should Have Known […]

The Onlies to release their fourth album in autumn 2025

August 7, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Pacific Northwest old time string band The Onlies have announced the release of their fourth album “You Climb the Mountain“ on 19th September 2025. The band are multi-instrumentalists and vocalists Sami Braman, Riley Calcagno, and Leo […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Owen Temple

August 7, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

Owen Temple is a Kerrville, Texas-born singer-songwriter, troubadour, and storyteller who now calls Austin home, where he records warm and thoughtful albums for the El Paisano label. Whether playing in an acoustic folk style or with […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Peter Case

July 22, 2026 0

First things first, Peter Case has had a long and distinguished career and judging by the quality of his latest releases, he shows no signs of slowing down. By last count, as a solo artist, he’s […]

Album cover artwork for "Bury Deep My Heart" by Owen Lake and the Tragic Loves

Owen Lake and the Tragic Loves “Bury Deep My Heart”

July 22, 2026 0

Old-time country with dark and passionate words given a modern update with electronica. Owen Lake is the alter ego of Jeff Snyder, Director of Electronic Music at Princeton, and Bury Deep My Heart is his second […]

Album artwork for Andrew Farriss' album The Prospector

Andrew Farriss “The Prospector”

July 22, 2026 0

Disappointing second album from former INXS legend-turned country strummer. Best known as the keyboard player for INXS, Andrew Fariss has been quietly carving out an Australiana solo career away from the spotlight and the stadiums played […]

Month: August 2025

Video Premiere: Mary Strand “Take Your Time”

Essentials: The Top 10 Peter Rowan songs

Icarus Phoenix “I Should Have Known The Things You Never Said” (Deluxe Edition)

The Onlies to release their fourth album in autumn 2025

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Owen Temple

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Peter Case

Owen Lake and the Tragic Loves “Bury Deep My Heart”

Andrew Farriss “The Prospector”

Steve Robinson & Ed Woltil “I Won’t Let Go” – a jingle-jangle morning

Video Premiere: Bronwyn “Johnny Ray” (Live) – music to rattle your bones