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Sure, I could climb high in a tree, or go to Skye on my holiday. I could be happy. All I really want is the excitement of first hearing The Byrds, the amazement of decades of Dylan's music, or the thrill of seeing a band like The Long Ryders live. That's not much to ask, is it?
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Chuck Prophet and Stephanie Finch tour UK in September.

July 5, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0
Everyone’s favourite guitar god returns to the UK this September with Stephanie Finch – keyboard maestro of the Mission Express, star of the album ‘Stephanie Finch and the Company Men‘ and…married to Chuck Prophet.  It’s described […]
Tracks

Adam Plomaritas “The Other Side”- Listen

July 5, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0
Why do musicians keep on persevering in what seems a one in a million lottery to get some modicum of success?  And why do they carry on when the offer of a settled life and marriage […]
Tracks

Kane Incognito “Diagnose Me” – Listen

July 4, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0
Four piece Canadian band make a spine-chilling blend of folk and rock, driven with passion and heart-felt energy.  Lead singer Kane Cherrington formed the band after the death of his brother Eric – Kane had been the […]
News

Phosphorescent announce a few UK dates.

July 4, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0
After what has seemed like a very long four years Phosphorescent – the band that rotates around Matthew Houck – have finally announced that there will be some headlining gigs in the UK on the European […]
News

Paul Brady and Andy Irvine to play seminal Andy Irvine/Paul Brady.

July 3, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0
The Barbican in London have announced a special performance in their Autumn schedules by Paul Brady and Andy Irvine of their groundbreaking album ‘Andy Irvine / Paul Brady’.  Released after the duo formed in the wake […]

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Ed Snodderly “ES Pearl Presents Baggage Flies Free”

Album Reviews
July 13, 2026 0

Interview: Arcade Fire’s Richard Reed Parry celebrates The Sadies’ Dallas Good and Watchtowers

Interviews
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Mary Gauthier

Mary Gauthier announces new album “Reckoning”

News
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Sounds from beyond the Shed 244 “There by the grace…”

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Kaatwalk “Open Your Eyes” – can you really not see what’s before you?

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Album Reviews

Ed Snodderly “ES Pearl Presents Baggage Flies Free”

July 13, 2026 0
No fuss, just an album of beautifully crafted songs straight from the heart. Five decades into a career that has seen Ed Snodderly as a songwriter, performer, actor, and owner of the legendary Down Home club […]
Interviews

Interview: Arcade Fire’s Richard Reed Parry celebrates The Sadies’ Dallas Good and Watchtowers

July 13, 2026 0
Canada has continued to punch above its weight musically since the days of Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and the Canuck members of The Band first rose to international prominence in the ’60s, and The Sadies, with […]
Mary Gauthier
News

Mary Gauthier announces new album “Reckoning”

July 13, 2026 0
Mary Gauthier has announced the release of her latest album, Reckoning, via Soundly/Thirty Tigers on 25th September 2026. The new record is described as exuding an urgency during turbulent times, while offering inspiration and hope. Each […]

  • Ed Snodderly “ES Pearl Presents Baggage Flies Free”
  • Interview: Arcade Fire’s Richard Reed Parry celebrates The Sadies’ Dallas Good and Watchtowers
  • Mary Gauthier announces new album “Reckoning”
  • Sounds from beyond the Shed 244 “There by the grace…”
  • Kaatwalk “Open Your Eyes” – can you really not see what’s before you?
  • Video: American Aquarium “Twin Flames” (Live From Echo Mountain)
  • Something for the weekend: Keyside “Cocodamol”
  • Book review: Willy Vlautin “The Left and the Lucky”
  • Classic Clips: Mumford & Sons & Emmylou Harris ft. Jerry Douglas “The Road” – CMT Crossroads, The Factory, Franklin, Tennessee, 20th September 2012
  • Les Thomas “I Remember Everything”
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  • Martin Johnson: AUK has an interview coming up with BJ Barham in the next couple of weeks.
  • Martin Johnson: AUK has an interview with Alex Amen coming soon for those of you who enjoyed his music on the Podcast.
  • keith hargreaves: Thank you Tim appreciate it Avid listeners can also find my two hour weekly broadcast sounds from beyond the shed…

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Interview: Arcade Fire’s Richard Reed Parry celebrates The Sadies’ Dallas Good and Watchtowers

July 13, 2026 0
Canada has continued to punch above its weight musically since the days of Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and the Canuck members of The Band first rose to international prominence in the ’60s, and The Sadies, with […]
Interviews

Interview: Hank Alrich and his sonic explorations

July 7, 2026 1
Like the old sailors of yore, Hank Alrich sure knows how to spin a yarn, though I doubt his are made up or heavily stretched. They keep your attention. I would contentedly sit in an armchair […]
Interviews

Interview: Dietmar Leibecke on the ethos of Germany’s Static Roots Music Festival

July 6, 2026 3
Americana UK’s Rick Bayles’ monthly column, Vox Continental, shines a light on what is happening on the americana front in Europe. In his most recent column, Rick gave the nod to the Static Roots Festival, which […]

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10 songs about truckers and trucking – Part 2

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So many good things were left out of the recent first offering that here’s a second helping of songs about truckers and trucking, including two very different takes on the same track, some thoughts about female […]
Tracks

Something for the weekend: For all the Girls “Caroline” featuring Icarus Phoenix

January 26, 2024 0
Well that’s it from us for another weekend dear reader. We are heading for our annual writers’ get together to (drum roll) Buxton this year so do come and say hello if you happen to be […]
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Traveller “Old Stories” – Listen

September 2, 2019 0
Scottish band Traveller formed in 2012 since when they’ve worked on creating a blend of folk and Americana.  They’ve got an album recorded which should emerge towards the end of the Summer, and ‘Old Stories‘ is […]

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