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The Band of Heathens show their “Country Sides” with their new album

January 20, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0
The Band Of Heathens is set to release their new album, described as “a celebration of two decades of staying true to their sound”. Self-produced with long-time collaborator Jim Vollentine (Spoon, Patty Griffin, White Denim), “Country […]
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The Grahams “Georgette” – who knows what the future will bring

January 20, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0
The Grahams have a life in music – Alyssa and Doug started out following The Grateful Dead on tour, expanded their musical adventures by founding the influential 3Sirens Music Group. And, as The Grahams, they spent […]
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Video: Leah Blevins “Be Careful Throwing Stones” – Those who live in glass houses…

January 20, 2026 Andrew Frolish 0
Here’s the latest single from Leah Blevins. ‘Be Careful Throwing Stones’ features shimmering instrumental layers, over which Blevins’ voice is clear and pure as she delivers words about love unravelling: “When you got a glass heart […]
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For The Sake Of The Song: Warren Zanes “Everyone Has Their Day”

January 19, 2026 Paul Russell 0
In the early days of americana, there were a few bands that set the template for the sort of sound that was to come within this new subdivision of popular music. One of the most respected […]
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New Jason Molina documentary expects to premiere in first half of 2026

January 19, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0
The feature-length documentary “You Fuckers Figure It Out: A Jason Molina Story” was completed in 2025 and is expected to have its premiere in the first half of 2026. Skirting expectations of a music biopic, the […]

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The Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time: Mark Whitfield

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For all the years I’ve been Editor of AUK, I’ve been itching for us to do a best song of all time feature. We’ve had so many “best of” series in recent years covering artists, albums, […]
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Jesper Lindell “3614 Jackson Highway”

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Stunning homage to historical Muscle Shoals Studios recordings by budding Swedish superstar soul roots singer. A couple of years ago, your humble writer had the great pleasure to review the third album of a budding soul […]
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Bonnie Prince Billy “We Are Together Again”

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How community might just save you from yourself (and the world). “However dimly we perceive it, we are living through a change of worlds. The one we were born into is slipping away, reshaped and denuded […]

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Interview: Toad the Wet Sprocket – forty years of awkward grace

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At 55, Glen Phillips sounds both reflective and lightly amused when he talks about the band he co-founded as a teenager in Santa Barbara, California. Four decades later, Toad the Wet Sprocket is still touring, still […]
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Interview: Lady Nade on being involved in a Netflix drama, inspiration, identity and mental health in music

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Runner-up in our readers’ poll for Best UK Artist in 2025, Lady Nade has steadily built a reputation as one of the most distinctive and emotionally resonant voices in UK roots music. Blending jazz, Americana, folk, […]
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Interview: Willie Nile keeps the light on for great American rock’n’roll

February 26, 2026 0
I do a lot of my listening to music while out walking in the mornings, with or without a dog. The day after Willie Nile’s The Great American Light arrived in the mailbox, I popped the […]

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Carla Olson and Tall Poppy Syndrome “Is It True” – maybe not

November 18, 2025 0
A long overdue return from Carla Olson, this time again singing with Tall Poppy Syndrome who are themselves an interesting band including as they do Vince Melouney, Australian guitar legend and member of the (psych-era) Bee […]
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Trampled By Turtles “It’s So Hard To Hold On” – Hold me now….

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Trampled By Turtles has announced the release of their forthcoming album Alpenglow on October 28th (Thirty Tigers). Produced by Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, Alpenglow is the Minnesota-based sextet’s tenth album.  And, wouldn’t ya know it, today’s song is from that […]
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Pond Diver “Look Around” – Listen

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Pond Diver add another taste of their ‘Flashbacks‘ EP, today’s track a slower and more meditative song than the previously featured ‘Over the Hill‘.  It’s a sad reflection on a relationship that has come to an […]

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