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[ July 17, 2026 ] Something for the weekend: Son Volt “If I Could” Videos
[ July 17, 2026 ] Bella White “A Sign In The Weather” Album Reviews
[ July 17, 2026 ] Jawdropped have a “Secret To Spare” and October dates News
[ July 17, 2026 ] Classic Clips: Anna Tivel “Rodeo Queens” – She’s Speaking Classic Clips
[ July 17, 2026 ] Paperback Riders: Dennis McNally “A Long Strange Trip: The Inside History of the Grateful Dead” Book Reviews

AUK Short Cuts: Nero Simon and The Sunsetters, Jamie Bernstein, Sam Bergquist, Delta Stardust, Madison Hughes, Mirrored Daughters and some Bees And Honey

April 11, 2025 Paul Kerr 1

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 […]

Essentials: The Top Ten Anaïs Mitchell Songs

April 10, 2025 John Lee 1

Anaïs Mitchell is one of the most distinctive singer-songwriters of her generation, blending folk traditions with deeply personal and politically resonant storytelling. Best known for her folk opera “Hadestown”, her work spans a wide range of […]

AUK Back Pages No. 13

April 10, 2025 Paul Kerr 1

We’re at the tail end of 2008 now which means that we have an extra disc to mention, a Christmas gift to our subscribers who received a “Best 0f 2008” CD along with their December fix. […]

More People Really Should Know About: Bob Martin

April 8, 2025 Lyndon Bolton 2

Typically the purpose of this feature is to draw attention to an emerging artist. However, candidates also deserving of greater recognition are artists from long ago or who are no longer with us. Bob Martin is […]

Something for the weekend: Son Volt “If I Could”

July 17, 2026 1

Well that’s it from us for this week and we leave you dear reader with a new song from alt-country heroes/pioneers/stalwarts/choose your own noun Son Volt whose latest album Sound Signal Serenades was physically released on […]

Artwork for Bell White album "A sign in the weather"

Bella White “A Sign In The Weather”

July 17, 2026 0

A strong third album from the rootsy Canadian “Appalachian” artist from New Orleans showing raw emotion and a degree of post-breakup positivity. As you listen to each song on Bella White’s new studio album you feel […]

Jawdropped have a “Secret To Spare” and October dates

July 17, 2026 0

Jawdropped, a four-piece from Los Angeles, have announced their debut album, Secret To Spare, due 18th September via Transgressive Records / Canvasback. The band has also released the first single, Split Lip, along with a video […]

Interviews

Interview: What Taylor Bickett is shooting for

July 16, 2026 0

Nothing I Can’t Undo is such a deeply earnest, empathetic and personal album that captures exactly what a solo debut is supposed to be by introducing us, in full, to Taylor Bickett, a 20-something singer/songwriter from […]

Interviews

Interview: Arcade Fire’s Richard Reed Parry celebrates The Sadies’ Dallas Good and Watchtowers

July 13, 2026 0

Canada has continued to punch above its weight musically since the days of Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and the Canuck members of The Band first rose to international prominence in the ’60s, and The Sadies, with […]

Interviews

Interview: Hank Alrich and his sonic explorations

July 7, 2026 1

Like the old sailors of yore, Hank Alrich sure knows how to spin a yarn, though I doubt his are made up or heavily stretched. They keep your attention. I would contentedly sit in an armchair […]

Videos

Video: John Tiller “Battle Ready”

November 8, 2019 0

This is the title track of Manchester man John Tiller’s new EP, out on November 25th, and it’s also out now as a single. A dark, haunting and powerful piece, it’s showcase for some serious talent. […]

Album Reviews

Drug Couple “Stoned Weekend”

January 27, 2022 0

Two more stoney evenings? Sadly, there comes a time in this former young man’s life when any interest in drugs might turn more to the side effects of blood pressure medication or statins. So, with this […]

News

Mary Gauthier announces UK dates for November

August 15, 2022 0

Following the release of her acclaimed new album ‘Dark Enough To See The Stars’ which we raved about a couple of months ago, Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter and accomplished author, Mary Gauthier will take to the road in […]