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Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Monica Aben

July 2, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

This next AUK mini-gig is brought to you live from Monica Aben’s bedroom studio in California, which she shares with a Taylor 714 CE guitar that she got for a gift instead of a car for […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Grace Pettis

June 17, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

Like so many recording artists, Grace Pettis comes from a musical family of which her dad, Pierce Pettis, is a well-known country music performer. Similarly, she was raised in the small town of Mentone, Alabama and […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Silver Teeth (StevieRay Latham and Josh Flowers)

June 3, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

Silver Teeth are newborns according to its two principals, StevieRay Latham and Josh Flowers. “We both live in South London now,” Latham said, “but Josh is originally from Leeds and I grew up in the South […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Avery Hill

May 20, 2025 Dean Nardi 1

This is the 20th video in the revived, re-tooled series of exclusive Americana UK mini-gigs. So far, it’s been a blast and maybe even a little self-serving in that I have the opportunity to see musicians […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Nikki O’Neill

April 30, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

This next video in the mini-gig series recorded exclusively for AUK comes from Nikki O’Neill, a singer/songwriter and guitarist based in Chicago, the city she has called home since 2020. Born in Los Angeles, she grew […]

Brennan Gilmore “My Name Is Daniel Leek”

July 14, 2026 0

Majestic debut from Virginia songwriter with a fascinating true backstory. When it comes to musical inspiration, a musician’s life is integral to what music he or she makes. For Brennan Gilmore, that inspiration comes from a […]

More People Really Should Know About: James Hodder

July 14, 2026 0

A couple of years ago I saw James Hodder perform in the basement room of Farringdon’s Betsey Trotwood, supporting Casey Neill and Jerry Joseph. This spatially challenged, cosy venue facilitates close proximity to the artists and […]

Ismay “Half Truth”

July 14, 2026 0

Quietly adventurous songs that reward patient listening with emotional depth and subtle musical invention. For listeners drawn to the quietly adventurous music of Aldous Harding, Cate Le Bon or Jessica Pratt, Half Truth, by California songwriter […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Monica Aben

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Grace Pettis

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Silver Teeth (StevieRay Latham and Josh Flowers)

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Avery Hill

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Nikki O’Neill

Brennan Gilmore “My Name Is Daniel Leek”

More People Really Should Know About: James Hodder

Ismay “Half Truth”

Jenny Gillespie Mason “Medicine Of Light” – a healing balm

Video: Alex Southey “Green Sunday” – a constant giving-in