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artwork for Robert LaRoche album "Forevermore"

Robert LaRoche “Forevermore”

September 12, 2023 Viv Fish 0

An album of conviction and sensitivity – well worth a listen. ‘Forevermore‘, Robert LaRoche’s new 10-song album, is largely autobiographical, with the themes of love, loss, redemption, and hope forming the essence. There is a comfortable […]

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Joshua Radin “though the world will tell me so, volume two”

August 1, 2023 Viv Fish 0

Charming things come in small packages. Possibly deemed somewhat late to the party, Joshua Radin didn’t learn to play the guitar until his late twenties, and it was another two years before his music career took […]

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Far From Saints “Far From Saints”

July 21, 2023 Viv Fish 0

It’s only Patty Lynn, Dwight Baker and Kelly Jones, FFS. Not one to rest on his laurels, and although he has never even gone away, Kelly Jones is enjoying something of a renaissance right now. With […]

Annie Bartholomew “Sisters of White Chapel”

May 12, 2023 Viv Fish 1

A moving collection of well-thought-out lyrics accompanied by stunning musicality which personifies the characters. ‘Sisters of White Chapel’ is a historic songwriting project by Alaskan songwriter Annie Bartholomew. Based on the narratives of the women who […]

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Live Review: Brooks Williams & Aaron Catlow, The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne – 23rd April 2023

May 4, 2023 Viv Fish 0

The Cumberland Arms in Newcastle’s trendy and historic Ouseburn district has been a well-established music venue since the 1960s, supporting hundreds of artists and events each year. Tonight it was the turn of Brooks Williams & […]

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

August 7, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm. We leave you dear reader with a new song from Nate Amos aka This […]

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0

At once nostalgic travelogue, introspective head-trip, and rootsy showcase, Madrid-born Juana Everett’s second album should be her breakthrough record. Past Lives in California swims headfirst through the murky waters of transit, both literal and metaphysical. Bring […]

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

August 7, 2026 0

A powerful message that’s relayed with the kind of vigour and skill needed to make people sit up and listen. “In his oval room, in his rockin’ chair / He’s the president, but I don’t care […]

Articles by Viv Fish

Robert LaRoche “Forevermore”

Joshua Radin “though the world will tell me so, volume two”

Far From Saints “Far From Saints”

Annie Bartholomew “Sisters of White Chapel”

Live Review: Brooks Williams & Aaron Catlow, The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne – 23rd April 2023

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

Classic Clips: The Mavericks “Born To Be Blue” – Live at American Songwriter Studios, 2012

The Wild High “Listen to The Wild High”