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Demi Marriner at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds on 1st December 2024
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More People Really Should Know About: Demi Marriner

March 17, 2026 Peter Thompson 2
The title of this piece is “More People Really Should Know About“, but I’d wager that more people have come across Demi Marriner and her work than realise, so perhaps the piece should be entitled More […]
Eagles at Sphere, Las Vegas, 27-02-2026
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Live Review: Eagles, Sphere, Las Vegas – 27th February 2026

March 13, 2026 Peter Thompson 3
When you’re due to be in Sin City for a sporting occasion and realise that the stars are very much aligned, meaning your visit coincides with one of the weekend dates of the residency by Eagles […]
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More People Really Should Know About: Lowpines or Oli Deakin

February 24, 2026 Peter Thompson 0
Lowpines is the performing name of Oli Deakin, a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer currently based in Brooklyn, New York, but originally from Penrith at the edge of the Lake District in the UK. The name […]
History of the Eagles tour, 2014, Bernie Leadon (second from left)
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The Top Ten Americana Songs of All Time: Peter Thompson

February 19, 2026 Peter Thompson 9
So what makes a song a credible candidate for the Top 10 Americana Song of All Time feature? The task of selecting the top 10 has been assigned to the AUK staff writers, but without specific […]
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For The Sake Of The Song: Eagles “How Long”

January 26, 2026 Peter Thompson 0
Over a period of many years, there’s been collaboration between JD Souther and the Eagles. Eagles have recorded a number of songs that were written or co-written by Souther, including ‘Doolin-Dalton‘, ‘Best of My Love‘, ‘Victim […]

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Classic Clips: Brown Horse “Wipers”, Newport 2024

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Something for the weekend: Brown Horse “Wreck”

March 20, 2026 0
Well that’s it from us for this week and we leave you dear reader with a new song from British slacker twang quartet Brown Horse, the third and final single from their upcoming album Total Dive […]
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Danny George Wilson “Arcade”

March 20, 2026 1
Danny George Wilson delivers a reflective and beautifully crafted set of songs exploring loss, memory, and the difficult business of moving on. Danny George Wilson follows up the Danny & The Champions of the World album, […]
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Thomas Dollbaum enlists MJ Lendeman and friends for his latest album

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Tampa-born, New Orleans-based singer/songwriter Thomas Dollbaum has announced his new album Birds of Paradise, “a goodbye letter to lost loved ones and former selves,” which will come out on May 22 via Dear Life Records, and […]

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  • Danny George Wilson “Arcade”
  • Thomas Dollbaum enlists MJ Lendeman and friends for his latest album
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Interview: Bob Lind on “It Oughta Be Easy”

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Folk icon talks life, hope, and his 2026 record. Bob Lind recently released his fourth studio album of new material in the past fourteen years, “It Oughta Be Easy,” a characteristically literate, introspective, and often humorous […]
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Video Interview: Dave Alvin on The Third Mind’s “Spellbinder”

March 11, 2026 2
While Dave Alvin is regarded as one of the greats of American roots music, his taste in music and his own music from the Blasters onwards has included hints of his musical eclecticism. Evidently, he always […]
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Interview: Toad the Wet Sprocket – forty years of awkward grace

March 4, 2026 2
At 55, Glen Phillips sounds both reflective and lightly amused when he talks about the band he co-founded as a teenager in Santa Barbara, California. Four decades later, Toad the Wet Sprocket is still touring, still […]

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Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit “Live From the Ryman” (Southeastern Records, 2018)

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Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit are rightly acclaimed as one of the best live acts doing the rounds today and it’s no surprise to find that they have released a live album in an attempt […]
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Marcus King Band, Electric Ballroom, Camden, 25th February 2020

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It’s been two years since The Marcus King Band last played London and this time they’re promoting King’s solo release ‘El Dorado’. Produced by Dan Auerbach, it represents a change in direction from earlier releases, being […]

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