Andrew Frolish

Video: Sarah Jarosz “Columbus & 89th”

October 16, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

From the first fluttering notes of guitar at the beginning of ‘Columbus & 89th’, we are immediately drawn into the simple beauty of the song. Gorgeously-produced, the latest single from Sarah Jarosz is full of warmth […]

Video: Ben Hemming “Dark Waters”

October 13, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

The beautifully-shot video for Ben Hemming’s new single is as atmospheric as the song itself, with images of Hemming emerging from the water and, later, talking to himself, serving to reinforce the mood and feel of […]

Video: Beans on Toast “AI”

October 12, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

Beans on Toast is known for his musical interpretations and observations of social issues and current affairs, often exploring difficult themes with wry humour and humanity. For his latest single, he turns his attention to the […]

Video: Swampmeat Family Band “Pouring Down”

October 11, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

Here is the latest single from Birmingham, UK-based Swampmeat Family Band. The Hynek Gannon-directed video for ‘Pouring Down’ is as darkly atmospheric as the music, with brilliant use of colour and fire to convey the mood […]

Video: POSTDATA “Look to the Stars”

October 10, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the new single from POSTDATA, the solo project of Paul Murphy (Wintersleep, Frightened Rabbit). ‘Look to the Stars’ is a finely crafted and constructed song, based around a light, brightly tuneful strum. Murphy’s vocal […]

More People Really Should Know About: David Borné

June 30, 2026 0

On Singing Machine, Microphone, the final track on David Borné’s 2023 debut Genesis, he sings of the unbridled, innocent joy of making music during childhood for nothing but the pure love of it. It’s a soaring […]

Ian Prowse “No Names”

June 30, 2026 0

Impassioned energy and emotionally charged politics from Merseyside luminary. Ian Prowse has been making music for more than thirty years, first with indie band Pele, then forming the band Amsterdam in 1999, and now releasing albums […]

New tour dates for Brian Fallon, Pokey Lafarge and The Roseline

June 30, 2026 0

Occasionally, we provide a compendium of recently announced live shows, so here are three sets of tour dates that came our way in the last few days. Gaslight Anthem main man, Brian Fallon, who recently led […]

Interviews

Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 1

As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0

Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]

Interviews

Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0

In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

Videos

Video: Lara Herscovitch “Shine Sister Shine”

June 8, 2020 0

A bright, colourful animated video accompanies the new single from Lars Herscovitch. ‘Shine Sister Shine’ is the first video from the brand new album, ‘Highway Philosophers’. Herscovitch’s music is warm-hearted, uplifting stuff. She brings her long […]

Columns

Sounds from beyond the Shed 129 “She’s leaving home… bye bye”

January 26, 2024 0

This week for the second time in her life my daughter left home… properly. This time she’s 28! Now I know that this is not exceptional these days but it bloody well should be. I’m fairly […]

Features

Whatever Happened to… Uncle Lucius

May 24, 2021 2

Not surprisingly, Uncle Lucius came out of Austin, Texas. They really couldn’t have come from anywhere else, given the sound of the band. Rooted in the old-time country, blues, and rock of Texas music, dripping with […]

Articles by Andrew Frolish

Video: Sarah Jarosz “Columbus & 89th”

Video: Ben Hemming “Dark Waters”

Video: Beans on Toast “AI”

Video: Swampmeat Family Band “Pouring Down”

Video: POSTDATA “Look to the Stars”

More People Really Should Know About: David Borné

Ian Prowse “No Names”

New tour dates for Brian Fallon, Pokey Lafarge and The Roseline

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Dillon Warnek

Preview: Rose’s Pawn Shop selling great gigs for the next couple of weeks