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I Write the Songs – Susanna Clark

March 24, 2023 Rick Bayles 0

In the month when we celebrate International Women’s Day, it would seem appropriate to shine a light on a songwriter who has often been overshadowed by her husband’s writing. When it comes to songwriting, Guy Clark […]

Album Reviews

Afton Wolfe “Twenty Three” EP

March 17, 2023 Rick Bayles 0

An EP that makes you wish it was an album. According to the Press Release that accompanied this EP, “Southern Neo-Beatnik AFTON WOLFE Returns with Mystical, Masterful New EP”! Whilst not entirely sure what constitutes a […]

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Mary Elizabeth Remington “In Embudo”

March 8, 2023 Rick Bayles 0

A beautiful simplicity. This is the sort of record we don’t seem to hear too often these days; simple, well-constructed songs, played and sung without excess embellishment or excessive drama. Using simple accompaniment and, in some […]

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AUK Chain Gang: The Country Soul Revue “Sapelo”

March 6, 2023 Rick Bayles 0

It’s a privilege and a pleasure to follow Andrew Raw’s excellent choice of the superb Clarence Carter and his fine version of the song ‘Slip Away’. I’ve long been a fan of country soul and it’s […]

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The View From Across La Manche #12 – From our own correspondent

March 1, 2023 Rick Bayles 0

Plus ça change… Quite a contrast between last month’s featured article photo and this month’s! It seems like it was full on winter only yesterday and now spring is making a definite attempt to show up. […]

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Will Varley “Through The Lowlands”

March 29, 2023 0

Thoughtful, poetic lyrics with a quality laid-back groove. Will Varley started out busking on the underground and playing open mic slots in South London venues. He has six albums and a live EP to his name […]

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Fox Apts. “Omen”

March 29, 2023 0

Creative, interesting and original, for those who like their music dark, emotional and melancholy. ‘Omen’ is the debut album from Fox Apts., a new alternative rock band from California comprising of lead singer Dave Kajganich, guitarist and […]

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Alex Mabey “The Waiting Room”

March 28, 2023 0

Bleak reflections of an ending but not without hope. In fifteen tracks Alex Mabey presents in words and music her exit from an unhealthy marriage. This emotional tide runs deep as she lays out with stark […]

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The Song Remains: Eric Taylor 1949-2020

March 12, 2020 4

I heard from a colleague,  who has contact with associates of Eric Taylor, that he had died on March 9th 2020 following a period of illness. I immediately checked the web for confirmation but there was […]

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Essentials: The top 10 Steve Earle albums

July 8, 2021 20

Steve Earle announced his arrival in our lives with his debut album in 1986. Since then, he has racked up almost thirty studio and live albums under his own name or in collaboration with others. I […]

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Live Review: Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit + His Lordship, O2 Apollo, Manchester – 18th November 2022

November 22, 2022 18

AUK’s Clint West sees Jason Isbell complete a journey from small venue troubadour to the first modern americana superstar. On November 25th 2013 Jason Isbell played at Manchester’s Ruby Lounge in support of his newly released […]

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Classic Americana Albums: Turnpike Troubadours “Diamonds and Gasoline”

Classic Americana Albums
March 29, 2023 1

There’s a growing expectation that the Turnpike Troubadours are going to release a new album soon. It has certainly been a while since ‘A Long Way From Your Heart’ in 2017. Long before the band’s reboot, […]

Max Allard “Day 5” – Instrumental adventures

Tracks
March 29, 2023 0

Today’s contribution to the “when we can it’s the Wednesday instrumental track” section comes from a musician of whom Béla Fleck has said “A new mature and poetic voice on the 5 string banjo. Beautiful compositions and […]

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Will Varley “Through The Lowlands”

Album Reviews
March 29, 2023 0

Thoughtful, poetic lyrics with a quality laid-back groove. Will Varley started out busking on the underground and playing open mic slots in South London venues. He has six albums and a live EP to his name […]

Roseanne Reid announces new album “Lawside”

News
March 29, 2023 0

Scottish singer-songwriter Roseanne Reid has announced the release of her second album ‘Lawside’ on June 2nd, via Last Man Music. You can watch the video for the first single to be released from it ‘Call it […]

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Fox Apts. “Omen”

Album Reviews
March 29, 2023 0

Creative, interesting and original, for those who like their music dark, emotional and melancholy. ‘Omen’ is the debut album from Fox Apts., a new alternative rock band from California comprising of lead singer Dave Kajganich, guitarist and […]

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