Bryan Bance

More People Really Should Know About: Leaf Rapids

June 16, 2026 Bryan Bance 1

In the tradition of bands naming themselves after specific places or landmarks, Winnipeg-based Leaf Rapids are named for a remote town in northwest Manitoba. Not necessarily easy to locate on a map, anyone would be hard-pressed […]

Artwork for Jesper Lindell album "Royal"

Jesper Lindell “Royal”

June 8, 2026 Bryan Bance 0

Vibrant set of vintage soul grooves from Sweden via Memphis. In the wake of his most recent release, Jesper Lindell and his band, The Brunnsvik Sounds, return with another impressive collection of soul-infused covers. While the […]

AUK Shortcuts: Paula Boggs Band, David Lewis, The Doomed Bird of Providence, Jack’s Basket Room, Swarme of Beese, Victoria’s Big Easy, Allen Dobb, Peter Karp, and Mark Branscombe

June 2, 2026 Bryan Bance 0

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, […]

Arwork for Adam Ross album "Bring On The Apathy"

Adam Ross “Bring On The Apathy”

May 20, 2026 Bryan Bance 0

Glowing collection of folk-pop gems spun with wit and wisdom. When an album opens with a track so uniquely wonderful in its form and presentation, the lyrics, melody, and arrangement all in perfect symmetry, one of […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Blue Rodeo “5 Days In May”

May 18, 2026 Bryan Bance 1

Blue Rodeo, veterans of the americana scene for over forty years, have several songs in their vast catalogue that remain perennial fan favourites; 5 Days In May is one such song. The opening number from Five […]

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More People Really Should Know About: Leaf Rapids

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Breakfield “Breakfield”

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Reimagined Nashville four-piece set out their stall for their new era. Once upon a time, there was a band called Boy Named Banjo who released two albums independently before signing to Mercury Nashville and putting out […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Joyann Parker

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Joyann Parker refuses to be boxed into one specific genre. Her latest album, Lifelines (Hopeless Romantic Records, 2026), fuses soul, rock, blues and americana, sounding both timeless and urgent. The album forms a deeply human collection of songs built […]

Articles by Bryan Bance

More People Really Should Know About: Leaf Rapids

Jesper Lindell “Royal”

AUK Shortcuts: Paula Boggs Band, David Lewis, The Doomed Bird of Providence, Jack’s Basket Room, Swarme of Beese, Victoria’s Big Easy, Allen Dobb, Peter Karp, and Mark Branscombe

Adam Ross “Bring On The Apathy”

For The Sake Of The Song: Blue Rodeo “5 Days In May”

More People Really Should Know About: Leaf Rapids

Breakfield “Breakfield”

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Joyann Parker

Adam Gaffney and the Balladeers “Product of Another Sad Song”

Live Review: Desire Reimagined, Dingwalls, London – 3rd June 2026