Andrew Frolish

Video: JJ Shiplett “Already There”

October 3, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

The restless rhythms of ‘Already There’ by JJ Shiplett are genuinely compelling. Shiplett’s warm, lived-in voice is perfect for a song that takes us through life’s journey and he delivers his heartwarming words with soul: “I […]

Video Premiere: Golden Shoals “Jimmy Beam Ain’t My Friend”

October 2, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the new single from folk-duo Golden Shoals. Amy Alvey and Mark Kilianski combine fiddle, guitar and banjo to create new music that builds on the traditions and roots of the past. With folk, country […]

Live Review: An Evening With Guise & Hannah Rose Platt, Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester – 7th September 2023

September 29, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

One of the special things about live music is the sense of community connecting all in attendance. Being part of a crowd in a shared collective experience is exhilarating. What’s good for an audience is good […]

Video Premiere: Mae Simpson “Cap Guns”

September 29, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

Here is the latest single from Minneapolis singer-songwriter Mae Simpson, known for her powerful, compelling voice. Full of nostalgia, ‘Cap Guns’ takes listeners back in time, back to our childhoods, right from the opening: “Cap guns […]

Video Premiere: Nathan Seeckts “Goodnight Bluebird”

September 28, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the brand new single from Nathan Seeckts. Seeckts’ music is made to be performed, to be absorbed live, to be immersed in. Indeed, he says: “If you’re fortunate enough to have folks come along […]

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, […]

Tracks

Roo Panes “Ophelia” – Listen

October 15, 2018 0

British singer-songwriter Roo Panes has just released the single version of ‘Ophelia’ from his latest album ‘Quiet Man’ which was released June 18th via CRC Records, disappointingly not a concept album about Iain Duncan Smith but instead […]

News

Cattle and Cane announce UK dates

August 7, 2017 0

Siblings Joe and Helen Hammill aka Cattle & Cane are heading out across the UK for an acoustic tour this September. They will be joined by their brother Fran on piano and guitarist Thom Fripp for the stripped-back dates, which include four shows with Jake Isaac as well as, amongst […]

News

Jim Lauderdale announces new record “From Another World”

March 20, 2019 0

Yep Roc Records have announced details of a new album from americana legend Jim Lauderdale ‘From Another World’ which arrives intergalactically on June 21st. It’s preceded by the first track to be taken from it ‘The […]

Articles by Andrew Frolish

Video: JJ Shiplett “Already There”

Video Premiere: Golden Shoals “Jimmy Beam Ain’t My Friend”

Live Review: An Evening With Guise & Hannah Rose Platt, Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester – 7th September 2023

Video Premiere: Mae Simpson “Cap Guns”

Video Premiere: Nathan Seeckts “Goodnight Bluebird”

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