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London based self-diagnosed music junkie with tastes extending to all points of big tent americana and beyond. Fan of acts and songs rather than genres.
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Bill Callahan announces new album “My Days Of 58”

November 14, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

“My Days of 58” is the title of the new album from Bill Callahan, due 27th February 2026 via Drag City. “My Days of 58” applies the energies of Callahan’s live shows to the studio process, […]

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Lucy Kitchen to release new album “In The Low Light” in February 2026

November 13, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

UK singer-songwriter Lucy Kitchen has announced her forthcoming album “In The Low Light”, to be released on 27th February 2026 via Bohemia Rose Records/Make My Day Records. Following her recent summer single, ‘Red Skies’, and the […]

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Seth Lakeman celebrates 20th anniversary of “Freedom Fields” with two 2026 tours

November 12, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Seth Lakeman has announced two 20th anniversary tours in celebration of his 2006 album “Freedom Fields” to take place in May and October 2026. With a full-band performance, he will be playing the classic album in […]

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North Carolina’s Natalie Jane Hill to release third album and tour in 2026

November 7, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

North Carolina-based singer-songwriter Natalie Jane Hill has announced her new album “Hopeful Woman” will be released on 6th March 2026 via Dear Life Records. Hill’s previous record “Solely” was awarded a big 9/10 by AUK’s Jonathan […]

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The Barr Brothers announce headline tour for Spring 2026 and London in-store for November

November 5, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Following the positive response to their new album “Let It Hiss”, The Barr Brothers have announced a 4-date Spring headline UK tour, including a performance at London’s Islington Assembly Hall. On 11th November 2025, ahead of […]

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Ten to One: Cooper Kenward collects memories, good and bad

November 12, 2025 0

L.A.-based singer/songwriter Cooper Kenward’s third album is called “haha, now I’m sad” (Soggy Anvil Records, 2025), and you could say its emotions are all over the place. The title hints at the intertwined duality of happy […]

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Interview: Talking about his new album, collaborations and spiritual connection with Jerry Joseph

November 11, 2025 1

Jerry Joseph recently released “Panther Tracks, Vol. 1”, a raw, unflinching collection of songs that reflect his life, struggles, and triumphs. During Joseph’s recent UK tour, AUK’s Andrew Frolish spent some fascinating time with him over […]

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Interview: Liz Thomson on Greenwich Village, Joan Baez and the young Dylan

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The last year has seen Bob Dylan take the media by storm, something that started with the success of “A Complete Unknown”, a biopic that covered his career between 1961-1965, which was a critical and commercial […]

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