Mark Johnson

Lizzie Reid “Cubicle”

March 12, 2021 Mark Johnson 0

Fragile beauty in development. Seven tracks in an EP? One more and this collection could get away with being called a debut album, and what a cracking debut, full of fragile beauty and delicate heartbreak. Lizzie […]

artwork for Caitlin Harnett album "Late Night Essentials"

Caitlin Harnett and The Pony Boys “Late Night Essentials”

January 13, 2021 Mark Johnson 0

Great sounding americana from Australia. Prime americana from Australia, Caitlin Harnett and The Pony Boys debut album introduces a new distinctive voice, with fine backing and some delicious guitar solos. Harnett’s voice does have an obvious […]

Austin Lucas “Alive in the Hot Zone” (Cornelious Chapel Records, 2020)

November 12, 2020 Mark Johnson 1

There is a post on Austin Lucas’s social media showing a sticker on a guitar stating “In November, just remember, Donald Trump killed John Prine” under which he states “My name is Austin, and I’m here […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: John Fullbright “Satan and St. Paul”

October 12, 2020 Mark Johnson 0

Tempting as it was to stay on a Grateful Dead path, serious consideration was given to picking something from the ‘Day Of The Dead’ tribute project, kick off track ‘Touch Of Grey’ by The War On […]

Yo La Tengo “Sleepless Night” EP (Matador, 2020)

October 8, 2020 Mark Johnson 0

Yo La Tengo return with an EP collaboration with artist Yoshitomo Nara, to accompany his major retrospective at LACMA. Two decades ago when they first met, he was the fanboy. Whilst they have continued to churn […]

The Wild High “Listen to The Wild High”

August 7, 2026 0

Southern rock debut for Canadian five-piece. Hailing from Ontario, Canada, The Wild High are a five-piece built around singer-songwriter Jon Harvey (formerly of the band Monster Truck). Harvey describes the band as “a chosen family of […]

Our new supporters playlist is out later today – win tickets to see Dawn Landes live

August 7, 2026 0

If you’re not subscribing to our monthly supporters newsletter you’ll be missing out on our exclusive supporters playlist of the best new americana we’ve heard over the last few weeks which this month includes new tracks […]

The latest AUK Podcast featuring Dogwood Tales is available now

August 7, 2026 0

This week’s podcast features the band Dogwood Tales in conversation as they wait for their album, Every Star In Rockingham County, to come out on 28th of this month. There’s also a couple of new tracks […]

Articles by Mark Johnson

Lizzie Reid “Cubicle”

Caitlin Harnett and The Pony Boys “Late Night Essentials”

Austin Lucas “Alive in the Hot Zone” (Cornelious Chapel Records, 2020)

AUK’s Chain Gang: John Fullbright “Satan and St. Paul”

Yo La Tengo “Sleepless Night” EP (Matador, 2020)

The Wild High “Listen to The Wild High”

Our new supporters playlist is out later today – win tickets to see Dawn Landes live

The latest AUK Podcast featuring Dogwood Tales is available now

Icarus Phoenix “Choke” – and now I can barely speak

Video Premiere: Izzie Walsh “I Need You More”