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About Andrew Frolish
Insomnia and music go together. Love discovering new music to get lost in - country, singer-songwriters, Americana, folk, rock, punk.... Currently enjoying Courtney Marie Andrews, Elles Bailey, Nils Lofgren, Ferris & Sylvester, Chris Murphy, Jarrod Dickenson, Jerry Joseph, Frank Turner, David Ford, Patterson Hood, Glitterfox, Chuck Prophet, The Lottery Winners, Our Man in the Field...
Live Reviews

Live Review: Annie Dressner + David Ford, Junction 2, Cambridge – 24th September 2022

October 12, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0
The intimate Junction 2 in Cambridge provided the setting for the closing gig of Annie Dressner’s long-delayed headline UK tour, an excellent venue for an outstanding evening of entertainment.  This was a particularly special show because […]
Videos

Video Premiere: Justin Saladino Band “Let You Go”

October 12, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0
The new single from Justin Saladino Band begins with thumping drums and then that pulsing rhythm is maintained throughout an absorbing song.  ‘Let You Go’ is particularly notable for two things.  Firstly, Saladino’s vocal is excellent, […]
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Video Premiere: Speedbuggy USA “Let it Roll”

October 11, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0
Here is ‘Let it Roll’, the new video from the dynamic Speedbuggy USA.  Front man Timbo describes Speedbuggy USA’s music: “It’s honest heartfelt music.  We write songs about hard jobs, rough life, bad breaks, drinking, and loving. Real […]
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Video Premiere: Alex McEwan “In a World We Don’t Know”

October 10, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0
The scenes of rural beauty in the video for ‘In a World We Don’t Know’ are a perfect match for this timeless song.  Filmed by Joao Faria at Southwark Farm, Penshurst, and then edited by Damian […]
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Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Jarrod Dickenson

October 7, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0
Since the very beginning of the pandemic, when live music ground to a halt around the world, we’ve been bringing you regular ‘mini-gigs’ from a host of great artists.  These have been opportunities to see musicians […]

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Something for the weekend: Chicago “Just You ‘N’ Me”

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Well that’s it from us for this week. It’s PAYDAY for many people and if you’re dreamimg of a future when you can actually go out the of house without a wall of unbearable heat hitting […]
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Tift Merritt “Sugar”

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Merritt returns with a beautifully sung meditation on love, work and the sweetness hidden in ordinary lives. After almost a decade away from releasing new albums, Tift Merritt returns with a collection of songs that feels […]
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Classic Clips: Lynyrd Skynyrd “Call Me The Breeze” – Old Grey Whistle Test, London, 1975

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Somewhere I have a cassette tape of this session, recorded from the TV using the tiny built-in audio mic on my radio cassette player; very low tech. The recording was further embellished with random sneezes from […]

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

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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 […]
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Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

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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 […]
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Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

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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, […]

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Lawrence Rothman “The Plow That Broke The Plains”

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A powerful confessional record which is layered musically and lyrically to reveal more on each listen. Lawrence Rothman’s career covers a lot of areas of the music and arts world – songwriter and performer, producer and […]
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When I was involved in setting up the UK Country Music Association, which aims to amplify the voice of our domestic scene, I got to know Geoff Meads, who designed a stellar website for the UK-CMA. […]
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