Richard Parkinson

The Delines’ Freddy Trujillo announces new solo album

April 16, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

AUK readers have long been admirers of Richmond Fontaine and The Delines and so it’ll be news to readers’ ears that Freddy Trujillo, who plays bass in both bands has announced the release of his fourth […]

Emily Nenni announces UK tour dates and new video

April 15, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Emily Nenni previously announced the release of her latest release ‘Drive & Cry’ which arrives via New West Records on 3rd May, and now she has set up some initial UK headlining dates in support of […]

The Long Road Festival announces latest round of acts for 2024

April 15, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

UK country, Americana and roots music and culture festival, The Long Road, has announced its second wave of line-up additions for the festival which takes place at Stanford Hall, Leicestershire in the heart of the English […]

Live Review: Furnace Mountain, Green Note, London – 5th April 2024

April 12, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Furnace Mountain is a four-piece string band originally from Virginia but now based in West Virginia – pretty close to the respective borders. The group comprises Aimee Curl (bass guitar, vocals), ‘Fiddlin’ Dave van Deventer (fiddle, […]

The Felice Brothers announce new album and autumn UK/Europe tour

April 12, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

The Felice Brothers have announced a new album ‘Valley of Abandoned Songs’, which will be released on 27thJune on Conor Oberst’s new record label, Million Stars. The album resulted from a process of going through their […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Matraca Berg

July 29, 2026 0

Yes I know I am picking two albums from a catalogue of only 8, two of which are compilations and one that was never released. For some reason the label didn’t like it, though two of […]

Gary Marks “Sky High” – How could water catch fire?

July 29, 2026 0

This new song is a relatively old song; it comes from Gary Marks’ unreleased album A Whisper Can Change The World, recorded in 2007. So, why unreleased? Gary Marks had started out on his singer-songwriter path […]

Amy Speace to release debut poetry collection and new single

July 29, 2026 0

Award-winning singer-songwriter and poet Amy Speace will release her debut collection of poetry titled The Cardinals on Tuesday 1st September 2026. It will be published by Red Hen Press. Speace will also be releasing an accompanying […]

Articles by Richard Parkinson

The Delines’ Freddy Trujillo announces new solo album

Emily Nenni announces UK tour dates and new video

The Long Road Festival announces latest round of acts for 2024

Live Review: Furnace Mountain, Green Note, London – 5th April 2024

The Felice Brothers announce new album and autumn UK/Europe tour

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Matraca Berg

Gary Marks “Sky High” – How could water catch fire?

Amy Speace to release debut poetry collection and new single

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

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