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Our new supporters playlist comes out today – Win a pair of tickets to see Dawn Landes at the Barbican

August 2, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

Our new playlist of the best new Americana we’ve heard over the last month is out later today exclusively for AUK supporters which includes new tracks by Nada Surf, Sturgill Simpson, Beachwood Sparks, My Girl the […]

Videos

Something for the weekend: The David Mayfield Parade “Daytime Moon”

July 26, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader. 7 years ago when I was last in Nashville, I watched one of the best gigs I have ever seen which basically felt like the most […]

Tracks

Track Premiere: Casey Neill “The Distance Ahead” – a wide-lens look at community strength

July 25, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

Portland, Oregon-based songwriter Casey Neill is releasing his new album “time zero land” tomorrow (July 26th) on Fluff & Gravy Records, and we’re delighted to be premiering a fairly epic cut from it: ‘The Distance Ahead’ […]

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Something for the weekend: Gary Louris “Follow”

July 19, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader and we leave you with a track from Jayhawker Gary Louris who is currently in the UK for a string of dates including the Philharmonic here […]

Videos

Something for the weekend: Nada Surf “New Propeller”

July 12, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader, and we leave you with a fantastic new song from the always welcome around these parts Nada Surf who return with their anticipated new LP, “Moon […]

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Interview: Jim White on Trey Blake and the backstory of “Precious Bane”

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If you’ve heard anything about Jim White, you’ve probably heard about the surfing, the modeling, the cab driving, and the unlikely way David Byrne changed his life with a record deal. You’ve heard about the junk […]

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Interview: Tess Liautaud on the New Zealand roots scene and the songs from Blue Mind

February 10, 2026 0

From the first, rhythmically strummed notes of Blue Mind, Tess Liautaud, the Ōtautahi-based Franco-American singer-songwriter who has immersed herself among the characters on the New Zealand roots music scene, creates a lush, twangy, rock and country-soul […]

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Interview: Jonathan Bernstein on Justin Townes Earle, addiction, and the music that remains

February 9, 2026 0

Jonathan Bernstein did not set out to sanctify Justin Townes Earle, nor to reduce him to a cautionary tale. With What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome, Bernstein instead accomplishes something far more difficult: he restores dimensionality […]

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Video Premiere: Old Spot “Fly That Red Kite”

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Here is the latest mesmerising single from Old Spot, a brand new duo that was formed to bring traditional Appalachian music to contemporary audiences.  Just like watching the circling and soaring birds, ‘Fly That Red Kite’ […]

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More People Should Really Know About: Corb Lund

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I found Canadian singer songwriter Corb Lund in 2020, through reviewing his ‘Agricultural Tragic’ album. His appeal for me was the blend of wit, Nuggets style garage-rock, and the better sorts of country. He has recorded […]

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Track Premiere: Joseph Terrell “Tallest House Of Cards”

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This is the third single from ‘Good for Nothing Howl‘ the debut solo album from Mipso lead singer Joseph Terrell, which is released on SleepyCat Records on May 5th.  ‘Tallest House Of Cards‘  is a wry […]

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