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Twang Factor 2 winner Jess Jocoy announces UK Summer tour

March 4, 2022 Emily Dongray 0

AUK Twang Factor 2 winner Jess Jocoy has announced an 18-show tour in the UK for Summer 2022 with further dates for Scotland and Ireland expected to be added. Starting with a gig at The Green […]

Our new AUK supporters playlist is out today – win a copy of new book on Merle Haggard “The Hag”

March 4, 2022 Mark Whitfield 0

Our new playlist of the best new Americana we’ve heard over the last month is out later today exclusively for AUK supporters including new tracks by The Delines, Anais Mitchell and Judy Collins among others, and […]

The Cadillac Three announce rescheduled UK tour

March 3, 2022 Emily Dongray 0

Award-winning fuzz-country band The Cadillac Three will be playing eight shows across the UK, including a headline performance at The Long Road Festival and a celebratory show at London’s legendary Roundhouse. The Hillbilly Hypnotized tour is, […]

Grant Lee Philips announces new album – new single out now

February 25, 2022 Emily Dongray 0

Grant-Lee Philips, of Grant-Lee Buffalo, has announced his latest album, ‘All That You Can Dream‘ will be released on May 20th on Yep Roc. This, his 11th album, comes soon after 2020 album ‘Lightning, Show us […]

The Sheepdogs start UK tour next week

February 25, 2022 Emily Dongray 0

Canadian stars The Sheepdogs have announced a UK tour starting February 28th. The boys from Saskatoon have crossed the pond several times in recent years to perform at festivals like Red Rooster with their six-album repertoire. […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
AC/DC - Powerage
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RE: Nothing is real (maybe)
As the article states, "All of these claims require sig...
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RE: Pedro Sánchez
I reckon that first past the post will be the standard ...
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RE: Useful Links - Post Them HERE
This AI shit is getting worse./p>
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Various Artists - Wanted! The Outlaws
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Alvvays - Alvvays
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Henry Paul Band - Feel the Heat
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RE: Versions!
This time a Dylan 'classic' although there are more tun...
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
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Video Interview: Dave Alvin on The Third Mind’s “Spellbinder”

March 11, 2026 0

While Dave Alvin is regarded as one of the greats of American roots music, his taste in music and his own music from the Blasters onwards has included hints of his musical eclecticism. Evidently, he always […]

Artwork for the Wave Pictures album Gained/Lost

The Wave Pictures “Gained/Lost”

March 11, 2026 2

Ambitious, dream-soaked pop that reaches high but rarely quite lands. There’s something immediately intriguing about Gained/Lost. On paper, the ingredients are enticing: the literate jangle of The Smiths, the wide-eyed psych-pop glow of The Flaming Lips, […]

artwork for Lynn Miles album "A Bouquet of Black Flowers"

Lynn Miles “A Bouquet of Black Flowers”