Andrew Raw

Cover artwork for the album 'Change of Scene' by The Matinee

The Matinee “Change of Scene”

September 19, 2023 Andrew Raw 0

Enjoyable, sunny and laid-back country-rock inspired by road trip. The Matinee’s ‘Change Of Scene’ is a mostly laid-back and sunny country-rock album that brings visions of summer and beaches to mind as one listens to it, […]

The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Andy Raw

September 7, 2023 Andrew Raw 1

I am conscious that some of my choices for my Top 10 americana artists may be a bit different from other AUK writers. I confess that I am a relative newcomer to the genre having had […]

Mipso “Book Of Fools”

September 6, 2023 Andrew Raw 0

Dreamy indie-americana folk with very skilfully written music. Mipso were originally formed in 2012 in Chapel Hill in central North Carolina. “Book Of Fools” is their sixth studio album and is a record that grows on […]

The Nadas “Come Along For The Ride”

August 24, 2023 Andrew Raw 0

Enjoyable breezy, poppy americana. The Nadas were formed in the mid-nineties by friends Mike Butterworth and Jason Walsmith while studying at the Iowa State University which is to be found to the north of the state […]

Sean Taylor “Short Stories”

August 8, 2023 Andrew Raw 0

Blues-influenced americana with poetic lyrics. London singer-songwriter Sean Taylor has plied his trade for the last two decades, spending a lot of this time on the road. He has supported acts such as Robert Cray, John […]

Stamping on the passion: Why AI written PR is a bad thing for music

September 21, 2026 2

If a music writer opens ten press releases this month, they’ll spot something odd. They all sound like the same person wrote them. Not because the artists share a publicist, or because there’s a house style […]

Carla Gover and Friends “Williams Branch is Hard to Find”

September 21, 2026 0

A cycle of Appalachian folk songs from writer and activist Si Kahn, subtitled Songs for Strong Kentucky Women The subtitle for this album is “Si Kahn’s Songs for Strong Kentucky Women”. Si Kahn is one of […]

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For the Sake of the Song: Grateful Dead “High Time”