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Finally! The Covid delayed “Never Work” by Ariel Sharatt & Mathias Kom makes it to UK shores

February 23, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0

Working hard or hardly working? The last few years have been a bit of both. In the spring of 2020 Ariel Sharratt & Mathias Kom released an album of contemporary labour songs and were just getting […]

Pokey LaFarge returns to the fray after some time… ahem… “getting his head together in the country” working on a farm

February 22, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 1

Pokey LaFarge will return with new album “Rhumba Country” on 10th May 2024 via New West Records. The 10–song set was co-produced by Chris Seefried, Elliot Bergman, and LaFarge and was recorded in Los Angeles, CA & […]

Red Rooster Festival returns for 10th Anniversary

February 16, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

As spring filters into summer, it’s time for 2024’s Red Rooster Festival in Suffolk over the 30th May to 1st June weekend. The festival celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and features an impressive list of […]

GospelbeacH announce final album “Wiggle Your Fingers”

February 15, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0

And it’s goodbye from them with a final flourish. Los Angeles group GospelbeacH have announced details of their final album “Wiggle Your Fingers” which arrives on 26th April through Curation Records. The new full-length recording finds […]

Willy Vlautin to publish his latest novel in May, announces UK dates

February 14, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0

Your holiday reading is arriving and you can meet the author too. Here at AUK Towers there’s nothing we like better than curling up with a bit of socio-realism of an evening and our favourite (son […]

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For The Sake Of The Song: Blue Rodeo “5 Days In May”

May 18, 2026 0

Blue Rodeo, veterans of the americana scene for over forty years, have several songs in their vast catalogue that remain perennial fan favourites; 5 Days In May is one such song. The opening number from Five […]

artwork for Ryan O'Reilly album "Native Companion"

Ryan O’Reilly “Native Companion”

May 18, 2026 0

Contemporary and traditional blend from homegrown and widely travelled teacher of song. Native Companion is the fourth collection of contemporary Celticana from the peregrine musician, that is, Ryan O’Reilly. Alongside his English roots, the Oxford-born and […]

Jerry Joseph And The Jackmormons “I Think I’m Here” – glorious life affirming music

May 18, 2026 0

Jerry Joseph, we are happy to tell you, returns – not that he’s been away exactly, but we have an insatiable appetite for the kind of music that Jerry Joseph makes, and so the news that […]

Finally! The Covid delayed “Never Work” by Ariel Sharatt & Mathias Kom makes it to UK shores

Pokey LaFarge returns to the fray after some time… ahem… “getting his head together in the country” working on a farm

Red Rooster Festival returns for 10th Anniversary

GospelbeacH announce final album “Wiggle Your Fingers”

Willy Vlautin to publish his latest novel in May, announces UK dates

For The Sake Of The Song: Blue Rodeo “5 Days In May”

Ryan O’Reilly “Native Companion”

Jerry Joseph And The Jackmormons “I Think I’m Here” – glorious life affirming music

Video Premiere: Madam Radar “The Show Must Go On”

Something for the weekend: Keyside “Lemon and Lime”