Album Reviews
Mike Hollon “Irving Park”
Assured debut, looks forward to a brighter tomorrow. During the pandemic, Mike Hollon headed to Irving Park with a guitar, a notebook, and a bottle of wine. It was a period that inspired his debut album, […]
Year: 2025
Classic Clips
Classic Clips: Diana Jones “Henry Russell’s Last Words” – BBC Four Songwriters Circle, Bush Hall, London, 2012
If asked to name americana artists who most faithfully carry the spirit of the roots of the genre in their original songwriting, Diana Jones will always be in the forefront of my mind, along with Gillian […]
Live Reviews
Live Review: His Lordship + Snakemilk, Norwich Arts Centre – 21st November 2025
His Lordship are a duo of guitarist and singer James Walbourne and drummer Kris Sonne. Both have collaborated with numerous artists, and they met while working with Chrissie Hynde. Whatever happened at that moment, something rather […]
News
Back with a bang! A bigger and more diverse Cambridge Folk Festival returns with the first acts announcement
One of the most celebrated events in the UK summer calendar, Cambridge Folk Festival returns in 2026 with multi-venue, city-wide events, culminating in a 2-day Festival on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August, at the festival’s […]
News
AUK Podcast Number 9 featuring Elaine Palmer now live
This week’s podcast has Keith chatting to North Yorks Moors chanteuse and guitar slinger Elaine Palmer. They discuss the new material and Elaine’s route into the world of Americana and music. There are also tracks from […]