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Podcast number 10 now featuring South Korean band Wednesdayoff is now live!

December 5, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

A packed show this week as Keith interviews South Korean band Wednesdayoff, as well as Editor in Chief Mark Whitfield. There are tracks from Luke Tuchscherer, James Hodder, Richard Thompson, David Ford, Michael Weston King, and […]

Our new supporters playlist comes out today – win tickets to see Lucy Mellenfield live

December 5, 2025 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 which includes new tracks by Mavis Staples, Mariel Buckley, The Dreaming Spires, Aimee Mann […]

Maz O’Connor returning with fifth album in 2026

December 4, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Maz O’Connor is returning to her roots with her fifth album, “Love It Is a Killing Thing”, to be released on 13th March 2026. “Love It Is A Killing Thing” is O’Connor’s first album in four […]

The Delines Set Up new album for March

December 3, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

The Delines have announced their new album “The Set Up,” due out 6th March via Decor Records, available to preorder here. The acclaimed Portland, Oregon band are also pleased to announce March and October UK tour […]

Inaugural Folk Album Of The Year nominees announced

December 3, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

The Folk Album of the Year Award has revealed its first-ever shortlist: nine outstanding albums released in Britain and Ireland in 2025. The artists behind each project range in age, geography, background and style — a […]

RIP Mike Westbrook
Not for AUK per se, but British jazz legend Mike Westbr...
By Martin Johnson , 3 hours ago
RE: What Are You Reading?
Just finished A Cure for Gravity by Joe Jackson, really...
By Jeff , 15 hours ago
My First Record Player
Link to an article I contributed to Michele Catalano’s ...
By Joe Nathan , 16 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Replacements - Don’t Tell a Soul
By Joe Nathan , 1 day ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@joe-nathan Let's hope they issue a live album from the...
By Martin Johnson , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Smashing Pumpkins - Gish
By Joe Nathan , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@martinjohnson I caught them on the fourth date of the ...
By Joe Nathan , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
It is 45 years since the Dead released the acoustic liv...
By Martin Johnson , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Graham Parker and the Rumour - Howlin’ Wind
By Joe Nathan , 3 days ago