Keith Hargreaves

The latest AUK podcast is now available featuring Ella Spencer on Maverick and Jim Keller on Vinylly

May 29, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

This week’s podcast finds Keith wrestling with technical issues (mainly his own incompetence) to bring you two interviews. First up, Ella Spencer (one of our Americana 25 artists) talking about Maverick festival and much more, and […]

Amanda Shires announces June UK gigs with Jack Browning in support

May 28, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

Multi-instrumentalist Amanda Shires has announced a European tour for June 2026. The tour includes stops in the UK for performances at St. Luke’s in Glasgow and at the Tabernacle in London, and it follows the release […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 231 “Raging”

May 26, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

I think we all know that times are hard, in virtually all respects, but financially, things have been tough for a long while. Every time it looks like there might be some respite, along comes another […]

The latest AUK podcast is live now featuring Alela Diane & Thomas Dollbaum

May 22, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

This week’s Podcast sees Keith talking to two fabulous singer-songwriters, both of whom have new albums out today. Alela Diane with Who’s Keeping Time and Thomas Dollbaum with Birds of Paradise. There is also the new […]

Laura Veirs to release an August album before touring the UK in September

May 21, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

Esteemed Portland, Oregon-based artist Laura Veirs has announced that her new album, Temple Songs, will come out on 14th August via her label Raven Marching Band Records. Veirs has also shared her lead single Flying Into […]

Anniversary Cheers: The Mercy Brothers “Strange Adventure” celebrates 23 years

August 12, 2026 0

Cupcakes & Muffins re-release The Mercy Brothers album; Barrence Whitfield and Michael Dinallo join together in a musical journey of discovery, and it sounds spectacular. We are not used to 23-year anniversaries; they come around but […]

Artwork for Laura Veirs album "Temple Songs"

Laura Veirs “Temple Songs”

August 12, 2026 0

A welcome and successful return to songwriting and making records. Temple Songs, the 14th solo album released by Laura Veirs, represents something of a comeback for the Portland, Oregon-based singer-songwriter, author, music teacher, podcaster and visual […]

After six years, Laura Cortese announces new studio album “Lucky Water”

August 12, 2026 0

Fiddler, singer, and songwriter Laura Cortese has announced Lucky Water, her first new album in six years, will be out on 9th October 2026 on Compass Records. Nearly a decade after moving to Belgium, Cortese has […]

Articles by Keith Hargreaves

The latest AUK podcast is now available featuring Ella Spencer on Maverick and Jim Keller on Vinylly

Amanda Shires announces June UK gigs with Jack Browning in support

Sounds from beyond the Shed 231 “Raging”

The latest AUK podcast is live now featuring Alela Diane & Thomas Dollbaum

Laura Veirs to release an August album before touring the UK in September

Anniversary Cheers: The Mercy Brothers “Strange Adventure” celebrates 23 years

Laura Veirs “Temple Songs”

After six years, Laura Cortese announces new studio album “Lucky Water”

Stephen Jacques “Les Surfeurs De Santa Cruz”

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