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Todd Snider “High, Lonesome And Then Some”

October 27, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0
A wry set of songs rooted in experience and humour. Over thirty years since the release of his debut, “Songs For The Daily Planet”, Todd Snider’s latest album is clearly marked by the passage of time […]
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Neal Casal “No One Above You (The Early Years 1991-1998)”

October 24, 2025 Paul Kerr 0
A bit of a treasure trove from Neal Casal’s formative years. In the wake of Neal Casal’s untimely and tragic death, the Neal Casal Music Foundation, a non-profit organisation which provides musical instruments and lessons to […]
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Steve Martin and Alison Brown “Safe, Sensible and Sane”

October 24, 2025 Tim Martin 0
A joyous set of songs built on collaboration where the principal players still have a place to shine. Banjoists Steve Martin and Alison Brown have called up a boatload of friends to guest on their album. […]
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Jerry Leger “Waves Of Desire”

October 23, 2025 Graeme Tait 2
A combination of memories and sublime melodies sees Leger deliver his most accessible album to date. Much has been written across the pages of AUK, in recent years, about the musical exploits of one of Canada’s […]
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Midlake “A Bridge To Far”

October 23, 2025 Lyndon Bolton 0
Reflective psychedelic folk in step with the natural world. It is hard to believe Midlake have been around for a quarter of a century, such is the originality of their blend of folk and psychedelia. For […]

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Well that’s it for this week dear reader. Don’t forget to get your tickets for our 25 year anniversary event if you haven’t yet – all the details are here. It’d be remiss of us to […]
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Teddy Thompson “Never Be The Same”

June 5, 2026 0
Guitar-based pop, done skilfully, with words reflecting life’s imperfections. Teddy Thompson, the son of British folk icons Richard and Linda Thompson, was born in the UK but now lives in Brooklyn. This is his tenth self-penned […]
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Americana Stories – Dean Owens “The Motel And The Highway”

June 5, 2026 0
In March, we put out a request for short fiction written around the subject of americana. The first to answer our call was one of our favourite singer/songwriters, Dean Owens. He also appeared on our Podcast […]

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Interview: Greg Loftus – As both musician and carpenter, he would like to knock on wood

June 5, 2026 1
Greg Loftus comes from the town of Bourne, not far from the bridge that connects Massachusetts to Cape Cod. It is there that he practices woodworking, operates a club in nearby Falmouth and makes rock music […]
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Interview: Ben Vaughn on being true to yourself and the joys of recording an album in your car

May 29, 2026 0
To say Ben Vaughn has had an eclectic musical career would be a gross understatement. He grew up in the Philadelphia area, and his journey into music began when a kind uncle gave him a Duane […]
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Interview: Beau Jennings – In Tribute to Will Rogers and the Verdigris

May 27, 2026 0
If History was your favourite class in school, raise your digital hand. Only two? Come on, the subject is not that dull. Now pay attention. Today, we are going to learn about a river called the […]

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Tiny Ruins “Dogs Dreaming” – heading into a summery dream

March 20, 2023 0
So, what do dogs dream of?  We don’t know – but Hollie Fullbrook of Tiny Ruins speculates that “Like the dogs in their dreams, paws know when to run / The body knows what it needs, […]
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Bandits On The Run “You Have Changed” – change is now

February 3, 2023 0
Bandits on the Run, sometimes known as Bonanza Jellyfish, Roy Dodger and Clarissa, are the modern folk trio of Adrian Blake Enscoe, Sydney Shepherd, and Regina Strayhorn whose origin story as a band involves coincidences, good chances and […]
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Mike Stinson and Johnny Irion “Working My Way Down”

March 30, 2023 0
Classic southern barroom rock with hints of Big Star from reunited duo revisiting songs from 25 years back. Recorded in May 2021, but featuring songs written 25 years before, ‘Working My Way Down’ delivers a fine […]

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