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Chicago singer songwriter Emily Haden Lee launches debut album

August 5, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Working through submissions to AUK’s news email involves listening to a lot of music to determine whether or not it fits the editorial criteria for inclusion. and, americana being no different to any other genre, there […]

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Kasey Chambers – new album, new book, not a dickhead

August 2, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

The award-winning singer-songwriter Kasey Chambers has unveiled an interesting suite of new material – kicking off with the announcement of her book “Just Don’t Be A Dickhead” (Hardie Grant Books). The material has informed and inspired […]

Artwork for Ani DiFranco Unprecedented Shit

Ani DiFranco “Unprecedented Sh!t”

August 2, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Editor’s note: We are not puritanical about swearing here at AUK, in fact we like a good cuss from time to time, but NSFW email filters might block tomorrow’s Mailchimp email if we don’t change the […]

Robert’s Western World celebrates 25 years with street party and livestream

August 1, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Any music fan who has visited Nashville will have spent at least one evening at Robert’s Western World on Lower Broadway. In 2024, the venue, known as Nashville’s Home of Traditional Country Music, is celebrating its […]

Paul Kelly to release new album “Fever Longing Still”

August 1, 2024 Richard Parkinson 2

The Australian roots legend Paul Kelly has announced the release of his new album, “Fever Longing Still” on 1st November 2024. It is his first of new original material since 2018’s “Nature”. The album’s title comes […]

Live Review: Seasick Steve, Folk by the Oak – 19th July 2026

July 29, 2026 0

On a long, hot Sunday afternoon, there can’t be many places better to be than at one of the most laid-back of festivals, Folk by the Oak, which is held in the grounds of Hatfield House. […]

Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

July 29, 2026 0

American Aquarium appear to be on a creative roll with their latest album, New Ways To Lose, getting great reviews even though it is their twentieth album in as many years. Added to this is the […]

Hovvdy “Big World”

July 29, 2026 0

Radio-friendly album with indie leanings is a perfect summer soundtrack. How long do you have to be in the music business to be categorised as “seasoned veterans”? That is the label now being attached to Will […]

Articles by Richard Parkinson

Chicago singer songwriter Emily Haden Lee launches debut album

Kasey Chambers – new album, new book, not a dickhead

Ani DiFranco “Unprecedented Sh!t”

Robert’s Western World celebrates 25 years with street party and livestream

Paul Kelly to release new album “Fever Longing Still”

Live Review: Seasick Steve, Folk by the Oak – 19th July 2026

Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

Hovvdy “Big World”

Track Premiere: Sara Milonovich & Daisycutter “What We Did With The Place”

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