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Album Reviews

ER Jurken “To Be Continued”

January 26, 2026 NickBarber 0

Lavish harmonies and arrangements abound in an album of intelligent baroque power-pop. Milwaukee-born, Chicago-lived musician E.R. Jurken is a name that probably isn’t on the radar of many on the European side of the Atlantic – […]

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Live Reviews

Live Review: John R. Miller + Jacob Coley, The Lodge @ The Deaf Institute, Manchester – 20th January 2026

January 26, 2026 NickBarber 0

The Lodge at the Deaf Institute is the smaller of two rooms at Manchester’s long-established venue. In the not-too-recent past, it was a café and a bar – the likes of Jonathan Richman and Hayes Carll […]

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Night Flight “Exit Stage Left”

January 12, 2026 NickBarber 0

An Elliott Smith-inspired, soulful, and introspective chillout set of songs. Not to be confused with a similarly named Swedish rock band, London’s Night Flight are now on their third album – and again, there’s no connection […]

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Live Review: Skinny Lister + Vandoliers + Claudia Kate, The Sugarmill Stoke-on-Trent – 11th December 2025

December 18, 2025 NickBarber 0

The Sugarmill in Hanley, Stoke on Trent has long been a staple of the indie and rock touring circuit, ever since its conversion from a scouting hall back in the distant past, but these days tends […]

Album Reviews

The Bros. Landreth “Dog Ear”

November 27, 2025 NickBarber 0

An adventurous and experimental release which fans of Bonnie Raitt and Little Feat will revel in. Genre lines are often blurry, and on “Dog Ear” Canada’s The Bros. Landreth do their bit to muddy the waters […]

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The Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time: Rick Bayles

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Book Review: Cary Baker “Down On The Corner”

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Jimmy Fretwell “Analog Dream”

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Paul Metsa & Alan Sparhawk “No Kings (No Crown)” – wasn’t this meant to be a Democracy

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  • The Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time: Rick Bayles
  • Book Review: Cary Baker “Down On The Corner”
  • Jesca Hoop returns with self produced album and UK tour
  • Jimmy Fretwell “Analog Dream”
  • Paul Metsa & Alan Sparhawk “No Kings (No Crown)” – wasn’t this meant to be a Democracy
  • Video: Eric Bibb “Didn’t I Keep Runnin'” – we’re all still on the road to freedom
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  • AUK Shortcuts: Doug Kolmar, The Menards, The Rhynes, The Antennas, Dom Glynn & His Sunday Best, Tylor & The Train Robbers, Moon Mother, Stuart Warburton, and Scotty Melton
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Interview: Elles Bailey on collaboration, her voice, and not taking her story away

February 3, 2026 0

When one says award-winning artist about a singer, Elles Bailey would certainly fall into this category, having been named to an impressive list, including: UK Americana Live Act of the Year, UK Blues Artist of the […]

Interviews

Interview: Bernie Leadon Too Late to Be Cool? No way!

January 21, 2026 0

When pigs can fly and cows jump over the moon …. when hell freezes over …. when an NBA player gets called for “palming the ball” …. when George Costanza picks up a check … when […]

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Interview: Trevor Sensor on connection, bataille and love in the time of confusion

January 13, 2026 0

“Are you really real, do you feel the same thing that I do, girl, when I touch you, girl?” ~ Ricky Nelson According to iconic filmmaker Federico Fellini, “The visionary is the only true realist.” Before […]

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Essentials: The top 10 Steve Earle albums

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Steve Earle announced his arrival in our lives with his debut album in 1986. Since then, he has racked up almost thirty studio and live albums under his own name or in collaboration with others. I […]

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