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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...
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Peter Donegan “Live” (Independent, 2019)

August 28, 2019 Andrew Frolish 0
Why do artists produce live albums? Usually, it’s to provide a flavour of their live performances and give a feel of being part of a unique event. Often, it’s to give a sense of their genuine […]
Interviews

Studio Life – Frank Turner

August 22, 2019 Andrew Frolish 0
Frank Turner needs little introduction, having released a string of successful solo albums and performed thousands of headlining gigs around the world. His appearance at the Olympic Opening Ceremony in 2012 exposed his songs to an […]
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Interview: JP Ruggieri

August 6, 2019 Andrew Frolish 0
From the woods of Connecticut to Nashville via New York, Jon Paul Ruggieri has come a long way. Growing up with a severe stutter limited his speech and meant that Ruggieri was compelled to find new […]
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Robert LaRoche “A Thousand Shades” (Independent, 2019)

July 30, 2019 Andrew Frolish 0
The six songs on Robert LaRoche’s new EP, ‘A Thousand Shades’, chart a journey through addictive, obsessive love and relationship break-ups. LaRoche’s pop background in The Sighs is evident in the rhythms, the warm vocal and […]
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Laura Victoria “Today’s Another Day” (Independent, 2019)

July 17, 2019 Andrew Frolish 0
Laura Victoria has taken her time over producing the follow up to her debut album, which was well-received in 2015. It was worth the wait. ‘Today’s Another Day’ is a consistently engaging collection of songs about […]

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AUK Shortcuts: Scott Cook, The Mighty Bosscats, Leslie Waugh, Nick Brown, Wilder Adkins, Copperline, Rose Gerber, Admiral Radio, Uncle Lucius, and Big Bob in the Sky

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The Talking Hearts “Memory Lane”

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AUK Shortcuts: Scott Cook, The Mighty Bosscats, Leslie Waugh, Nick Brown, Wilder Adkins, Copperline, Rose Gerber, Admiral Radio, Uncle Lucius, and Big Bob in the Sky

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Our latest Short Cuts, a monthly feature where AUK casts a brief eye and ear on several albums we’ve received recently which just didn’t make the cut for a full review. Like most major music websites, […]
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Very Old Morris “Boogedy Boogedy Boogedy Shoop”

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Sophomore album from alt-country act is an affectionate but irreverent take on 90s radio country to great effect and real emotional depth. Let’s deal with the elephant in the room first: there are many “humorous” records […]
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Solo debut from New Jersey singer-songwriter Sheila Vee out in November

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Sheila Vee, the New Jersey–based singer-songwriter and guitarist, will release her debut solo album, Ride, on 6th November 2026 via Ampersand Records. The record was produced by longtime collaborator Bob Harris of the bluegrass band Borderline, […]

  • AUK Shortcuts: Scott Cook, The Mighty Bosscats, Leslie Waugh, Nick Brown, Wilder Adkins, Copperline, Rose Gerber, Admiral Radio, Uncle Lucius, and Big Bob in the Sky
  • Very Old Morris “Boogedy Boogedy Boogedy Shoop”
  • Solo debut from New Jersey singer-songwriter Sheila Vee out in November
  • Live Review: Lauren Housley, The Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey – 9th October 2026
  • The Talking Hearts “Memory Lane”
  • Katie Pruitt “Fools for the Fleeting”
  • Track Premiere: Hunter Moss “Let You Down”
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Interview: Wesley Stace “I’m never satisfied with my artistic output”

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Since his birth in Sussex in 1965, Wesley Stace has become a man of all colours, releasing 21 albums (17 under the nom de auteur-interprète John Wesley Harding), writing four books, organising the Cabinet of Wonders […]
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Interview: Fischer-Z’s John Watts reminisces on 50 years of making heartfelt music

October 1, 2026 0
The songs of John Watts, whether in his band Fischer-Z, in his other bands or as a solo artist, aren’t technically Americana, but everything in their construction and recording has the feel of exactly what Americana […]
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Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”

September 29, 2026 2
Shawn Colvin has long established herself as one of the most captivating of singer-songwriters. She’s an accomplished guitar player, possessed of a fine voice, and she’s a storyteller of great talent. Her first album, Steady On, […]

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Pick of the Political Pops: Spirit “Nature’s Way”

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Viruses. Tricky little buggers those things. Getting into stuff and causing mischief as they do. Technically they are life forms but even that is doubted by some experts. They have DNA (or RNA) and reproduce but […]
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Preview: Dawn Landes to release “The Liberated Woman’s Songbook” later this month

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Singer-songwriter Dawn Landes will release a new album, ‘The Liberated Woman’s Songbook’, on 29th March 2024 during Women’s History Month. The record revisits songs featured in ‘The Liberated Woman’s Songbook’, originally published in 1971. Landes, along […]
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AmericanaFest 2018 begins today in Nashville

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The 2018 Americana Music Festival and Conference kicks off in Nashville today, and Americana UK’s Mark Underwood is there covering the festival for us.  Until he gets his wi-fi sorted, RS Country have published a list of […]

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