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Michael Hurley + James Yorkston, Summerhall, Edinburgh, 17th June 2018

June 21, 2018 Paul Kerr 0

It’s been a while since Michael Hurley, occasionally known as Snock, has come to the UK and with him now in his 77th year, news of this tour was somewhat unexpected. Mind you it was only […]

Treetop Flyers announce new album, single

June 20, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

London soulful country-rock outfit Treetop Flyers are back with their eponymous third album which is due out on 24 August via Loose. Weaving 60s tinged West Coast Americana with a British rock’n’roll swagger, whereas previous albums had been recorded […]

New Ryan Adams stuff on the way, possibly lots of it

June 19, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

An interesting story up on Consequence of Sound this morning where they mull over the various Ryan Adams going on at the moment. As they note, “Ryan Adams dropped two new songs over the last few weeks, […]

Willie Nelson on border separations: “Christians everywhere should be up in arms”

June 15, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

If you forget the glimmer of hope from earlier in the week (which was not without its humour), it’s been another depressing week for the US and Willie Nelson has something to say about it. RS […]

Devil Makes Three return with “Chains Are Broken” – August

June 13, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

The Devil Makes Three is set to return with their new album ‘Chains Are Broken’ which is out on August 24th via New West Records. The 11-song set was produced by Ted Hutt (Gaslight Anthem, Flogging […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Bonnie Raitt “I Can’t Make You Love Me”

August 3, 2026 0

During the almost 55 years since the release of her eponymous debut album, Bonnie Raitt has established herself as a top quality singer and slide guitar player; she has won many awards over her career, including […]

artwork for Mason Jennings album "Dark Wings"

Mason Jennings “Dark Wings”

August 3, 2026 0

Minneapolis-based troubadour draws upon the Creative Spirit in turbulent times. Dark Wings is the eighteenth studio album from the prolific Mason Jennings. With a significant following in the USA and worldwide, new releases from the Minneapolis-based […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Samuel James Taylor

August 3, 2026 0

In one of several playfully erudite, self-written reflections included in press materials accompanying his debut solo album, Wild Tales and Broken Hearts (Sweet Irene Records, 2022), Sheffield troubadour Samuel James Taylor brands himself a believer in […]

Michael Hurley + James Yorkston, Summerhall, Edinburgh, 17th June 2018

Treetop Flyers announce new album, single

New Ryan Adams stuff on the way, possibly lots of it

Willie Nelson on border separations: “Christians everywhere should be up in arms”

Devil Makes Three return with “Chains Are Broken” – August

For The Sake Of The Song: Bonnie Raitt “I Can’t Make You Love Me”

Mason Jennings “Dark Wings”

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Samuel James Taylor

Sophie Moore “Trouble in Mind”

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