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Essentials: The Top 10 David Olney Songs

December 12, 2024 Graeme Tait 10

It was the late great Townes Van Zandt who said “Anytime anyone asks me who my favourite music writers are, I say Mozart, Lightning Hopkins, Bob Dylan and David Olney…. David Olney is one of the […]

Continental Shift 4. Germany

December 12, 2024 Rick Bayles 5

Americana in one of Europe’s largest music markets. We’re now into the second half of this series and it marks a move away from those countries where americana music is quite marginalised to a set of […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Ben Stubbs

December 12, 2024 Dean Nardi 0

It’s a shame that so many excellent singer/songwriters go underappreciated by those who purchase or stream music. That’s something we would like to help rectify by presenting this top-notch 15 minutes of original songs from Ben […]

Can’t Live With it, Can’t Live Without It: Warren Zevon

December 11, 2024 Paul Kerr 6

I suppose part of the worth of this feature is, having selected an artist, you choose a favourite album, and then, pick another and damn it with faint praise. Here at AUK we’re not really in […]

The Americana Spirit of 24: Tim Martin

December 11, 2024 Tim Martin 0

From genre stretching to jangle, by way of Portsmouth, AUK’s Books Editor Tim Martin shared his pick of the Americana crop for 2024. I read back over my 2023 review of the year to remind myself […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 251 “Life….”

September 7, 2026 0

Been a tough couple of weeks as we buried our father last week and adjusted to life without him (and crippling care costs!). My mother is handling things well, stating that she “lost him years ago,” […]

Icarus Phoenix “The Oligarchy” – prepare for a shock

September 7, 2026 0

The latest song from Icarus Phoenix touches softly on the endless cycles of change – whether that be in the realm of the personal or on the larger canvas of political changes and upheavals. When contrasting […]

Video Premiere: Grey DeLisle “There’s The Door”

September 7, 2026 0

GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter Grey DeLisle delivers a catchy new song and a fine vocal performance in her new single, There’s The Door. Once again, with lilting melody, precision, humour, and emotive character, DeLisle demonstrates that she possesses […]

Essentials: The Top 10 David Olney Songs

Continental Shift 4. Germany

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Ben Stubbs

Can’t Live With it, Can’t Live Without It: Warren Zevon

The Americana Spirit of 24: Tim Martin

Sounds from beyond the Shed 251 “Life….”

Icarus Phoenix “The Oligarchy” – prepare for a shock

Video Premiere: Grey DeLisle “There’s The Door”

Something for the weekend: Great Lakes “Why Did My Love Go Away?”

Keyside “Keyside”