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Video: Barry Jones “Lost Resort”

May 28, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0
Long time friend of AUK, Liverpool based Barry Jones has taken a break from his Southbound Attic Band to record a set of songs of sparse acoustic charm, with just guitar, his voice and harmonica. The […]
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Watch the video for Yola’s new single “Stand For Myself”

May 27, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0
Yola has today released the video for the title track of her new album ‘Stand For Myself’ which will be released via Easy Eye Sound here in the UK on July 30th. The single’s video, directed […]
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AMA 2021 Honors & Awards nominees announced

May 27, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0
The Americana Music Association’s annual Americana Honors & Awards is returning for its 20th year on September 22nd at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, and the nominees for the award categories were announced yesterday by Keb’ Mo’ and […]
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The Wallflowers “Maybe Your Heart’s Not in it No More” – Listen

May 24, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0
The Wallflowers are returning with their new album ‘Exit Wounds’ on July 9th which will land here via New West Records. The 10-song set is their first album in nearly a decade and features the acclaimed […]
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Something for the weekend: Joshua Ray Walker “Hello”

May 21, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0
Well that’s it for another week dear reader – so much good music out today including the new album by Lord Huron which we’ll be reviewing here on AUK any day now, at least when they […]

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Jason McNiff heralds his tenth with “Ten Blue Songs”

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July 8, 2026 0

The Welcome Addition “Now Forever” – a mournful tale of self-sabotage

Tracks
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Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Clayton Chaney

AUK Mini-Gigs
July 8, 2026 0

CR & The White Lights “My Old Self”

Album Reviews
July 8, 2026 0

Live Review: State Fayre Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford – 26th-28th June 2026

Live Reviews
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News

Jason McNiff heralds his tenth with “Ten Blue Songs”

July 8, 2026 0
Jason McNiff has announced the release of his latest album, Ten Blue Songs, his 10th, and, despite the melancholy title, he assures us it is a record of celebration, a celebration of the musical life he […]
Tracks

The Welcome Addition “Now Forever” – a mournful tale of self-sabotage

July 8, 2026 0
  Those of you familiar with us will know that we are a website based in the People’s Republic of Liverpool and so we’re always happy to feature music on our wavelength from around these parts […]
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Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Clayton Chaney

July 8, 2026 0
With nearly two decades of songwriting under his belt, Clayton Chaney feels more connected than ever to his craft, offering some incredibly heartfelt, pensive, and witty songs grounded in real human experience. “I try to keep […]

  • Jason McNiff heralds his tenth with “Ten Blue Songs”
  • The Welcome Addition “Now Forever” – a mournful tale of self-sabotage
  • Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Clayton Chaney
  • CR & The White Lights “My Old Self”
  • Live Review: State Fayre Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford – 26th-28th June 2026
  • Ferris & Sylvester “Jealous” – go green, my hulk
  • Video: Pokey LaFarge “The Thing” – I can’t get no satisfaction
  • Interview: Hank Alrich and his sonic explorations
  • George Mann and Si Kahn “Mayday!”
  • JP Harris is “Shaving A Dead Man” with his new album
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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 […]
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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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Video Interview: Rodney Crowell on why “Then Again” is better late than never

July 2, 2026 0
It is sometimes forgotten that Gram Parsons did not enjoy commercial success as a solo artist during his short life, and that it was Emmylou Harris who took his sound to a wider audience with the […]

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A fine posthumous tribute to White featuring the distinctive and unmistakable voice of the ‘Swamp Fox’. ‘Smoke From The Chimney’ is a posthumous release from Tony Joe White, who passed away in 2018, having left a […]
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Richard Davies & The Dissidents “High Times & Misdemeanours”

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Full-on rock n’roll to blow away the cobwebs. Richard Davies may have been part of many bands and collaborations over his long musical career but he has never wavered from his trademark rock n’roll. This, his […]
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Video: Roo Panes “Sketches Of Summer”

July 9, 2018 0
The new single from Dorset man Roo Panes, from his new album Quiet Man, is a lovely delicate and indeed summery piece of contemporary folk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfZ4f1urjqc

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