Richard Parkinson

Circles Around The Sun share “Interludes With The Dead Vol 2” to celebrate Grateful Dead 60th anniversary

August 5, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Circles Around The Sun (CATS) have announced the release of their latest album, “Interludes for the Dead: Volume 2”, on 7th November 2025. Volume 1 comprised the music composed for the set breaks at the iconic […]

Grain Thief “House Of The Dog”

July 24, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

A musically fun, if sometimes lyrically dark, fifth full-length from Boston string band Grain Thief. One of the benefits of reviewing albums for AUK is getting to hear artists that would almost certainly have gone unnoticed […]

Madi Diaz to release new album “Fatal Optimist” in October 2025

July 23, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Madi Diaz, the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter, has announced the release of her latest album, “Fatal Optimist”, on 10th October 2025 via ANTI- Records. Díaz has been around for a lot longer than many people realise, having […]

Preview: Sounds of Scotland at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025

July 22, 2025 Richard Parkinson 2

The Famous Spiegeltent and Scary Biscuits Promotions have announced the music programme for its St Andrew Square Gardens hub for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Sounds Of Scotland showcases a wide range of music created in Scotland, […]

Tedeschi Trucks Band to issue 2015 live “Mad Dogs” show with Leon Russell and more

July 21, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Tedeschi Trucks Band (TTB) has announced the official release of “Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited (LIVE AT LOCKN’) with Leon Russell”. Marking 10 years since the legendary tribute performance at the Virginia-based festival, the album will […]

Greyhounds “Live On 29th Street”

September 29, 2026 0

An analogue, funky, live experience that truly lifts the soul. It would be a stretch to call Live On 29th Street an Americana album in the truest sense of the term; however, if three superb musicians […]

Ella Spencer “Howlin’ Wolf” – one lie too many

September 29, 2026 0

Here’s a song we know; Americana UK was lucky enough to hear a very early, possibly first, outing at the Americana Showcases back in 2025, when it was fresh off the page from the previous weekend. […]

Video: Louise Bichan “Binnorie-o” Feat. Aoife O’Donovan – adorned with bits of old fiddles

September 29, 2026 0

Here is the gorgeous, richly layered new single from Scottish fiddler, vocalist and visual artist Louise Bichan. Her latest release features the clear, pure voice of Aoife O’Donovan, who brings such a timeless quality and breathtaking […]

Articles by Richard Parkinson

Circles Around The Sun share “Interludes With The Dead Vol 2” to celebrate Grateful Dead 60th anniversary

Grain Thief “House Of The Dog”

Madi Diaz to release new album “Fatal Optimist” in October 2025

Preview: Sounds of Scotland at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025

Tedeschi Trucks Band to issue 2015 live “Mad Dogs” show with Leon Russell and more

Greyhounds “Live On 29th Street”

Ella Spencer “Howlin’ Wolf” – one lie too many

Video: Louise Bichan “Binnorie-o” Feat. Aoife O’Donovan – adorned with bits of old fiddles

For the Sake of the Song: Lucinda Williams “Metal Firecracker”

Ian Noe “Canyon Falls Trailer Band”