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Lumineers release exclusive vinyl for Record Store Day

April 21, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0
Yes, it’s that time of the year again – Eggs and records are what April is all about – and to mark the occasion The Lumineers have announced the release of ‘Seeds’, an exclusive 10” vinyl […]
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Sam Outlaw announces UK dates for July

April 19, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0
Sam Outlaw, who released his sophomore album “Tenderheart” on Friday last week (it was a good Friday for him) has announced some UK dates for July where you can sample his wares in person.  The reviews […]
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Hat Fitz and Cara on tour in May

April 19, 2017 Jonathan Aird 1
Some might say that they are the odd couple of low-down pre-war style country Blues but the gutsy Australian guitarist and Irish-born Cara compliment each other perfectly. Admittedly some of the compliments are a bit backhanded […]
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Dylan documentary to be shown on 1965 tour stops

April 19, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0
And if you were a massive fan you could do all the dates and watch the film 7 times. If you really loved Bob you would. Uncut reports: “Dates have been announced for a UK tour celebrating […]
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Bonnie “Prince” Billy covers Merle Haggard with his dogs – Watch

April 18, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0
This is pretty amazing from Pitchfork over the weekend. It beats Marc Métral and his talking dog Wendy. They report: “Bonnie “Prince” Billy, aka Will Oldham, gave morning television viewers in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky a […]

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Flying Burrito Brothers, Amsterdam 1970, L-R: Sneaky Pete Kleinow, Rick Roberts, Chris Hillman, Michael Clarke, Bernie Leadon
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Essentials: The Top 10 country-soul songs

July 30, 2026 2
As a teenager, I would have been very sniffy about both country and soul music. However, years have made me wiser, and I now fully appreciate them both. Country-soul is a great hybrid, with soul lending […]
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Hadnot Creek “The End of the Road”

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Late beginnings, hard-earned wisdom and songs that find grace amid life’s darker corners. Robert Sawrey’s story inevitably shapes the way The End of the Road is heard. Recording under the name Hadnot Creek, he only began […]
The Truffle Boys live at the Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham - 21st July 2026
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Live Review: The Truffle Valley Boys, The Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham – 21st July 2026

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There is a particular kind of pleasure in listening to crackly vinyl, hearing the ghosts of bluegrass and honky-tonk pioneers through layers of hiss and surface noise. But those records can sometimes leave you wondering what […]

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Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

July 29, 2026 0
American Aquarium appear to be on a creative roll with their latest album, New Ways To Lose, getting great reviews even though it is their twentieth album in as many years. Added to this is the […]
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Interview: David Keenan on inspiration, optimism and telling stories

July 28, 2026 0
“Radiate a smile if we’re only here for a short while / no we don’t want to miss a day / cus there’s so much we must do,” sings David Keenan on Radiate a Smile, four […]
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Interview: The Lives of Famous Men take the elevator upward

July 24, 2026 0
End Times Elevator Music is a special record to behold. From the Link Wray fuzz guitar rumbles on opener No Alarm to the title track closer, which arrives like Ben Schneider and Brendan Urie collaborated, there […]

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Dean Owens, Soundhouse Spotlight Sessions at The Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, 19th April 2021

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As the possibility of live gigs returning gets tantalisingly closer, reviewers here at AUK are still stuck on the couch watching live streams beamed in from all over. Tonight’s entertainment came from Edinburgh, from The Traverse […]
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Live Review: Ryan Davis and the Roadhouse Band, Chickie Wah Wah, New Orleans – 7th April 2026

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As his set came to an end and a couple members of The Roadhouse Band scurried offstage for a quick bathroom break, Ryan Davis set down his guitar, turned to the audience, and just smiled. There […]
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Anniversary Cheers: Mary Gauthier’s “Drag Queens & Limousines” celebrates 25 years

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The first article in a new occasional series that will take a look at significant anniversary re-releases of iconic albums as they are put out. Happy 25th anniversary to Mary Gauthier upon the re-release of her […]

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