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All-star line-up for Bob Harris event announced for Royal Albert Hall in December

August 5, 2026 Mark Whitfield 0

An all-star line-up has been announced for Stand By Me: A Celebration of Life in Music – a special concert honouring legendary broadcaster Bob Harris OBE which will be taking place at London’s Royal Albert Hall […]

Something for the weekend: case/lang/veirs “People Have The Power”

July 31, 2026 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for this week, and we leave you dear reader with a new song from case/lang/veirs who have this week shared their cover of Patti Smith’s track People Have The Power which […]

Something for the weekend: Starpainter “Rabbits”

July 24, 2026 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for this week, and we leave you dear reader with a new song from Alberta’s Starpainter who this week have officially confirmed their new album, Cayenne Flowerbed, which will be out […]

Buddy Miller returns with star-spangled first album in 15 years

July 23, 2026 Mark Whitfield 1

Listen to the first song from it “Don’t Look Back” below. Americana legend Buddy Miller has announced his return with a new self-titled album in 15 years which will be released on 11th September 2026. Described […]

Something for the weekend: Son Volt “If I Could”

July 17, 2026 Mark Whitfield 1

Well that’s it from us for this week and we leave you dear reader with a new song from alt-country heroes/pioneers/stalwarts/choose your own noun Son Volt whose latest album Sound Signal Serenades was physically released on […]

Essentials: The Top Ten Songs That Name-Drop Other Artists: AUK Readers’ Choice

October 1, 2026 2

An Essentials occasional one-off feature, this one responding to our readers’ input. We ran a previous Essentials list which covered the top ten songs that name-drop other artists. As the title suggests, an artist mentions another […]

Artwork for Lawrence Rothman album Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust "

Lawrence Rothman “Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust”

October 1, 2026 0

Powerful confessional lyrics drive Lawrence Rothman’s journey to the dark side of Americana. For their fifth album, Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust, Lawrence Rothman has brought an ‘A‘ list of collaborators, including Madi Diaz, […]

Petunia live at the Kitchen Garden Cafe, Birmingham - 24th September 2026

Live Review: Petunia (solo without The Vipers), The Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham – 24th September 2026

October 1, 2026 0

The Kitchen Garden Café in King’s Heath, Birmingham, makes you glad people still believe in putting good music in small rooms. Attached to a restaurant and garden centre by day, it becomes an intimate music venue […]

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