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More People Really Should Know About… Nathan Seeckts

May 12, 2026 Andrew Raw 0

Australian Nathan Seeckts, from Geelong on the southern coast near Melbourne, first came to my notice with his wonderful 2023 album, Something Rare And Beautiful. It is passionate, big-hearted alt-country crammed full of great tunes and […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Joni Mitchell “Woodstock”

May 11, 2026 David Jarman 0

The Woodstock festival held in 1969 at Yasgur’s farm, Bethel, New York, is one of those truly emblematic moments in the history of contemporary music, and indeed in the birth of americana. And of course it’s […]

AUK Mini-Gigs

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Igloo Hearts

May 11, 2026 Dean Nardi 0

Igloo Hearts are James and Katie MacGregor, a married folk-pop duo from North Wales. For our next AUK mini-gig, they kindly agreed to share some of their latest songs with our readers and viewers. Since appearing […]

Classic Clips: Billy Bragg, Hank Wangford and Brendan Croker “Sin City” – Live on the Whistle Test, Rock Around the Clock, 21st September 1986

May 8, 2026 Darren Lumbroso 1

The Old Grey Whistle Test (which in its final years was abbreviated to the Whistle Test) was commissioned by David Attenborough and ran from 1971 to 1988. Broadcast annually on BBC Two between 1984 and 1986, […]