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[ October 1, 2026 ] Essentials: The Top Ten Songs That Name-Drop Other Artists: AUK Readers’ Choice Essentials
[ October 1, 2026 ] Lawrence Rothman “Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust” Album Reviews
[ October 1, 2026 ] Live Review: Petunia (solo without The Vipers), The Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham – 24th September 2026 Live Reviews
[ October 1, 2026 ] Interview: Fischer-Z’s John Watts reminisces on 50 years of making heartfelt music Interviews
[ October 1, 2026 ] Jayne Pomplas “This Is How The World Ends” Album Reviews

Anaïs Mitchell announces first album in ten years – hear new single

November 10, 2021 Emily Dongray 0

Tony and Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell (Hadestown, Bonny Light Horseman, Big Red Machine) will release her first album in a decade on BMG at the beginning of next year. Produced by Josh Kaufman, the 10-song […]

Bonnie Prince Billy and Bill Calahan announce new album – new song out now

November 8, 2021 Emily Dongray 0

Bill Calahan and Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy are releasing ‘The Blind Date Party’ on December 10th. The album is the culmination of half a year of collaborations online and will be released on 2xLP/2xCD/2xCS. The tracks feature […]

Do you like free Grateful Dead music?

November 8, 2021 Jonathan Aird 2

Well, then, you’re in luck – it’s 30 Days of November time once again. Which means that for every day of this oh so special month the Grateful Dead will offer you – yes you potential […]

Our new AUK supporters playlist is out today – win a signed copy of the new Billy Bragg album

November 5, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Our new playlist of the best new Americana we’ve heard over the last month is out later today for AUK supporters, which includes new tracks by Jesse Malin, Charlie Parr, Lillis Lewis, the Felice Brothers and […]

“Paul Kelly’s Christmas Train” available for pre-order

November 5, 2021 Emily Dongray 0

Last year Australian national treasure Paul Kelly brought out a single for the antipodean holiday ‘Gravy Day’. This year he has announced a new double album for release on November 19th entitled ‘Paul Kelly’s Christmas Train‘ […]

Essentials: The Top Ten Songs That Name-Drop Other Artists: AUK Readers’ Choice

October 1, 2026 0

An Essentials occasional one-off feature, this one responding to our readers’ input. We ran a previous Essentials list which covered the top ten songs that name-drop other artists. As the title suggests, an artist mentions another […]

Artwork for Lawrence Rothman album Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust "

Lawrence Rothman “Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust”

October 1, 2026 0

Powerful confessional lyrics drive Lawrence Rothman’s journey to the dark side of Americana. For their fifth album, Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust, Lawrence Rothman has brought an ‘A‘ list of collaborators, including Madi Diaz, […]

Petunia live at the Kitchen Garden Cafe, Birmingham - 24th September 2026

Live Review: Petunia (solo without The Vipers), The Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham – 24th September 2026

October 1, 2026 0

The Kitchen Garden Café in King’s Heath, Birmingham, makes you glad people still believe in putting good music in small rooms. Attached to a restaurant and garden centre by day, it becomes an intimate music venue […]