Andrew Frolish

Video: Jerry Douglas “The Fifth Season”

January 14, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0

This performance from Dobro-legend Jerry Douglas is simply stunning. “The Fifth Season” is an epic piece of music that moves through several phases, each utterly absorbing and full of emotion and atmosphere. Douglas is accompanied by […]

Video: The Ocelots “The Good of a Bad Year”

January 13, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s some gorgeous, melodic melancholy from The Ocelots. “The Good of a Bad Year” is an absorbing song, driven by rhythmic, tumbling, flowing piano and a vulnerable vocal performance. Lush strings, subtle backing vocals from Jessie […]

Video: Massy Ferguson “When You’re Not Around”

January 10, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the recent single from Seattle group Massy Ferguson. “When You’re Not Around” is a catchy, upbeat song that courses along on driving rhythms and jangling guitar. Over the compelling instrumentation, Ethan Anderson’s voice has […]

Video: Afton Wolfe “Titanic”

January 9, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0

Afton Wolfe’s latest single is wonderfully atmospheric rendition of the David Olney song “Titanic”. With pounding drums and searing, grinding electric guitar, the tone is set for this powerful, moody song. Over the compelling instrumentation, Wolfe’s […]

Video: Clara Mann “Remember Me (Train Song)”

January 8, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0

The new single from London-based Clara Mann is beautifully written and performed. Mann’s melodic voice and emotive words are full of heart and longing, floating over delicate guitar. Heavenly harmonies elevate her voice further. The video, […]

Something for the weekend: Truman Sinclair “4th of July”

July 3, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm tonight. Don’t forget about our 25 year anniversary event in November which takes place […]

Live Review: Leah Blevins, Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London – 26th June 2026

July 3, 2026 0

Performances don’t get much more intimate when less than 50 people are in the front space of a record shop and the artist is playing unamplified, less than five feet away. In the autumn of 2025, […]

Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen “They Call Us The Lucky Ones”

July 3, 2026 0

Americana royalty teams up with a cracking Texas band to produce a varied and highly enjoyable mix of country, soul and stomp. Ryan Bingham is a comparatively rare example of an americana artist who has broken […]

Articles by Andrew Frolish

Video: Jerry Douglas “The Fifth Season”

Video: The Ocelots “The Good of a Bad Year”

Video: Massy Ferguson “When You’re Not Around”

Video: Afton Wolfe “Titanic”

Video: Clara Mann “Remember Me (Train Song)”

Something for the weekend: Truman Sinclair “4th of July”

Live Review: Leah Blevins, Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London – 26th June 2026

Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen “They Call Us The Lucky Ones”

Americana Stories – Simon Lamont “Americana”

Our new supporters playlist is out later today – win a vinyl copy of Ashley McBryde’s new album