Andrew Frolish

Video Premiere: Rakish “Time Check”

September 26, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s the delightful ‘Time Check’ from Boston-based duo Rakish. Guitarist, Conor Hearn grew up immersed in the music of the Irish community around Washington DC, which is reflected in his joyous, melodic chords and rhythmic playing. […]

Video Premiere: Jared McCloud “Mama”

September 25, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

Every now and then, we see a music video that is as inventive, artful and as engaging as the music. Rather than being just an add-on or an after-thought, some videos are great pieces of work […]

Video Premiere: Solak “Different Timing”

September 24, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the latest single from Belgian artist Lukas Somers, also-known-as Solak. ‘Different Timing’ is an engaging introduction to his lo-fi indie-folk. Alongside a string arrangement from Joppe Bestevaar, the multi-instrumentalist Somers delivers guitar, piano, bass and […]

Video Premiere: Slaw “If I Hadn’t Found You”

September 23, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s the premiere of the heartfelt ‘If I Hadn’t Found You’ by Scott Colson, who performs under the moniker Slaw. Beautifully written and arranged, the song’s greatest strength is Colson’s emotive, soulful vocal performance; he injects […]

Video: Suthering “Maggie”

September 20, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s the latest single from Julu Irvine and Heg Brignall, also know as folk duo Suthering. ‘Maggie’ is an important political statement, a protest song written in response to the reversing of the 1973 Roe v […]

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 Premiere: Rakish “Time Check”

Video Premiere: Jared McCloud “Mama”

Video Premiere: Solak “Different Timing”

Video Premiere: Slaw “If I Hadn’t Found You”

Video: Suthering “Maggie”

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