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I’m With Her “Wild and Clear and Blue”

May 16, 2025 Stephen Rostkoski 0
Folk supergroup trio expands upon their sound while keeping their specialness. Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan, and Sara Watkins make up the folk music supergroup I’m With Her. Their latest album, “Wild and Clear and Blue,” exemplifies […]
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Joe Kelly & The Royal Pharmacy “Cast Me Down”

May 16, 2025 FredArnold 0
Newport’s finest deliver the ‘difficult’ sophomore album with tenacity and panache. You might have been inclined to think of Newport in Wales as something of a cultural backwater in the UK. Therefore, you might be surprised […]
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Peggy Seeger “Teleology”

May 15, 2025 Paul Kerr 0
Iconic folk singer bows out in her 90th year on a high We’ve maybe become quite blasé regarding announcements from artists regarding retirement, a final album or tour, only to find them back on the treadmill […]
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Tara Beier “Mourning Doves of Joshua Tree”

May 15, 2025 Helen Jones 0
An album that artfully captures the difficult emotions so often needed to be processed before getting to a healing place. Tara Beier sees it as something of a personal mission to help heal and inspire others. […]
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AUK Short Cuts April 2025: Sunken Lands, Red Moon Joe, Charlie Williams, Terence Blacker, Ryan Sterling, Marv Rogers, The Verdin Brothers, Eric Andersen and Dave Desmelik

May 15, 2025 Paul Kerr 0
Our latest Short Cuts, a monthly feature where AUK casts a brief eye and ear on several albums we’ve received recently which just didn’t make the cut for a full review. Like most major music websites, […]

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TANASI “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)” – that’d be nice

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Video: Hiss Golden Messenger “Shaky Eyes” – Sshedding old skin

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Shaky Eyes is the latest single from Hiss Golden Messenger, the North Carolina-based project of MC Taylor. Taylor’s gorgeous songcraft will be familiar to many readers, and this is a great example of his light tunefulness […]
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Something for the weekend: Black Midi “Still”

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Well that’s it from us for this week. If you haven’t got your tickets yet for our 25 year knees up featuring Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and a whole load more americana, you can pick them […]

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Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Ríoghnach Connolly on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

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How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Ríoghnach Connolly, and they ensure that the song is always at the centre of their alt-folk sound. That sound is rich, reflecting […]
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Interview: Cynthia Marchant on the Ozarks, fast cars and the passing of time

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In 2022, with her second studio album, Flesh and Bone, Cynthia Marchant explored spiritual truth and depth, and the magic of connecting with self and others in the many stages of life. Three years later, she’s […]
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Interview: Michael Weston King on why “Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore”

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How the worst kind of family tragedy can lead to a career high British americana stalwart and music award winner Michael Weston King is releasing a new solo album, Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore. On the […]

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The First Time: Guy Lincoln – The Pink Fairies, The Marquee Club, London, 3rd August 1976

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Chatham Rabbits “Be Real with Me”

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North Carolina duo Chatham Rabbits bring new sounds and soul-searching maturity to their latest release. Austin and Sarah McCombie of the North Carolina duo Chatham Rabbits have released three albums of relaxed, old-timey bluegrass-infused music that […]

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