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artwork for Clarence Tilton album "Queen Of The Brawl"

Clarence Tilton “Queen Of The Brawl”

July 17, 2025 Graeme Tait 2

Omaha five-piece establishes itself as one of the best acts on the americana music scene with a career-defining third album. Clarence Tilton is a five-piece band from Omaha, Nebraska, featuring brothers Chris Weber, guitar and vocals, […]

Mallory Johnson “Over The Party”

July 17, 2025 Jonny Brick 0

Nine excellent, note-perfect songs with a folky feel. A Canadian now based in Nashville, Mallory Johnson’s nine-track second album will please fans of Kacey Musgraves, whose vocal and lyrical sensibilities Johnson shares. The title track, with […]

J. Isaiah Evans and The Boss Tweed “Americana Radio”

July 16, 2025 FredArnold 0

Country and rock ‘n’ roll-inspired, organ-driven roots rock with fire and respect. Well, this is a very interesting album – americana imagined through the influence of Booker T, Jimmy Smith, Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley with […]

Mackenzie Roark and the Hotpants “Ghost of Rock and Roll”

July 16, 2025 Tim Martin 0

Retro country wrapped up in a shiny modern coating. Good time music for summer listening. The press release which came with Mackenzie Roark’s second album tells us, “after years of working her way into prominence in […]

Tami Neilson “Neon Cowgirl”

July 16, 2025 Daisy Innes 0

Neon Cowgirl sees Tami Neilson chase every dream, embrace every moment, and find her way back to where it all started. Following up her previous album, “Kingmaker”, Tami Neilson is taking her country-soaked talent one step […]

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 […]

Album cover for Sophie Moore’s album Trouble in Mind

Sophie Moore “Trouble in Mind”

August 3, 2026 0

Veteran singer-songwriter returns from long absence with rootsy new album. After a lengthy break from music, Sophie Moore returns with Trouble in Mind, produced by Mark Nevers of Lambchop fame, and featuring an accomplished cast of […]

Clarence Tilton “Queen Of The Brawl”

Mallory Johnson “Over The Party”

J. Isaiah Evans and The Boss Tweed “Americana Radio”

Mackenzie Roark and the Hotpants “Ghost of Rock and Roll”

Tami Neilson “Neon Cowgirl”

Mason Jennings “Dark Wings”

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Samuel James Taylor

Sophie Moore “Trouble in Mind”

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