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Album Reviews

Fred’s House “Fault Lines” (Cracking Tunes, 2016)

December 7, 2016 Andrew Higgins 0

Fault Lines is the second album by Fred’s House, following on from their well-received debut, Bonnie and Clyde. Wikipedia cites them as an award winning band based in Cambridge mixing elements of Folk, Pop, Country, Classic Rock […]

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Album Reviews

Ceri James and the Three Fifths “St Augustine’s Heart” (Heed Records, 2016)

November 17, 2016 Andrew Higgins 0

Sometimes the charm of a record can be in its deficiencies. Some rough edges, occasional serendipitous errors or just plain bum notes can give life to a piece, especially in an age where the four-to-the-floor, autotuned […]

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Album Reviews

Keegan McInroe “Uncouth Pilgrims” (Independent, 2016)

October 29, 2016 Andrew Higgins 0

‘Uncouth Pilgrims’ is Texas-based singer-songwriter Keegan McInroe’s fourth studio album. The fourteen songs on show deliver some great storytelling and musicianship. At first listen, some of the songs maybe don’t appear that original, with relatively familiar chords […]

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Lizanne Knott “Excellent Day” (Proper Music Distribution, 2016)

October 12, 2016 Andrew Higgins 0

‘Excellent Day’ is Lizanne Knott’s fourth album, dedicated to long-time friend and guitarist Jef Lee Johnson who passed away unexpectedly. It is also the title of the last song on the album, written by Johnson, and […]

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Mackenzie Shivers “Living in My Head” (Independent, 2016)

September 19, 2016 Andrew Higgins 0

“Living in My Head” is the six track EP follow up to Mackenzie Shivers’ debut album “Neverland”. Citing her influences as, amongst others, The Chieftains, Elton John and Joni Mitchell, the songs on the EP have […]

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Album Reviews

Ryan Martin John “Goodness Gracious Graceless”

June 2, 2023 0

A sun-kissed debut. Australian Ryan Martin John has taken cues from country singer-songwriters and record makers from the late 60’s and early 70’s to create his debut album ‘Goodness Gracious Graceless.’ John recorded and produced the […]

Album Reviews

Nathan Connolly “The Strange Order of Things”

June 2, 2023 0

There is a fine Americana undercurrent going through the mainly guitar-oriented new solo album from Snow Patrol’s guitarist Nathan Connolly. It seems that the way Snow Patrol guitarist Nathan Connolly went on his latest solo outing […]

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Album Reviews

Albert “Time Well Spent”

June 2, 2023 0

Golden hour nostalgia and reminiscences from Treetop Flyers offshoot, Albert. ‘Time Well Spent’ is the debut album from Albert, a duo comprising Reid Morrison and Laurie Sherman of London country-soul band Treetop Flyers. The seeds of […]

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Obituaries

The Song Remains: Eric Taylor 1949-2020

March 12, 2020 4

I heard from a colleague,  who has contact with associates of Eric Taylor, that he had died on March 9th 2020 following a period of illness. I immediately checked the web for confirmation but there was […]

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Essentials: The top 10 Steve Earle albums

July 8, 2021 20

Steve Earle announced his arrival in our lives with his debut album in 1986. Since then, he has racked up almost thirty studio and live albums under his own name or in collaboration with others. I […]

Live Reviews

Live Review: Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit + His Lordship, O2 Apollo, Manchester – 18th November 2022

November 22, 2022 18

AUK’s Clint West sees Jason Isbell complete a journey from small venue troubadour to the first modern americana superstar. On November 25th 2013 Jason Isbell played at Manchester’s Ruby Lounge in support of his newly released […]

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Something for the weekend: Energy Orchard “Wasted”

Tracks
June 2, 2023 1

That’s it for another week from us dear reader and rather than leave you with something new for once, we’re playing out for the weekend with a track from the late Bap Kennedy’s old band Energy […]

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Ryan Martin John “Goodness Gracious Graceless”

Album Reviews
June 2, 2023 0

A sun-kissed debut. Australian Ryan Martin John has taken cues from country singer-songwriters and record makers from the late 60’s and early 70’s to create his debut album ‘Goodness Gracious Graceless.’ John recorded and produced the […]

Classic Clips: The Long Ryders “Lights of Downtown” Under the Apple Tree Sessions 2017

Classic Clips
June 2, 2023 0

Like many AUK readers I was privileged to see The Long Ryders on their recent UK tour, in Leeds in my case. This coincided with me also delving through some of the back catalogue of AUK […]

Nathan Connolly “The Strange Order of Things”

Album Reviews
June 2, 2023 0

There is a fine Americana undercurrent going through the mainly guitar-oriented new solo album from Snow Patrol’s guitarist Nathan Connolly. It seems that the way Snow Patrol guitarist Nathan Connolly went on his latest solo outing […]

Live Review: The Long Ryders + Autumn Saints, 229, London – 20th May 2023

Live Reviews
June 2, 2023 0

A gig by The Long Ryders is always going to be an event, that goes without saying, and anyone who thinks that this writer is going to be approaching such an event without a keen anticipation […]

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