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Dave Alvin “From an Old Guitar: Rare and Unreleased Recordings” (Yep Roc, 2020)

November 18, 2020 Tim Martin 1

The front cover’s black and white Dave Alvin playing his road-worn 1964 Fender Stratocaster, pretty much sets the tone for this round up of his songs that have escaped general release until now. On his Bandcamp […]

Chamomile and Whiskey “Red Clay Heart” (County Wide Records, 2020)

November 18, 2020 Kimberly Bright 0

Virginia natives Chamomile and Whiskey’s founding members Koda Kerl and Marie Borgman came up with their band name after mixing mellow, sweet, herbal chamomile tea with Evan Williams, the legendary brand of Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, […]

Oklahoma Uprising “High Sign” (OK Records, 2020)

November 18, 2020 Peter Tomkins 0

Let’s be honest, now is the time for the US to start healing itself after possibly the most divisive period, and certainly the most divisive presidential election, in recent history. So now is also the time […]

Garcia Peoples “Nightcap At Wits’ End” (Beyond Beyond is Beyond, 2020)

November 17, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Garcia Peoples return after the epic freak-out of ‘One Step Behind‘, which featured an extended piece playing out at over thirty minutes, with an album of a dozen songs of a more conventional length. It cements […]

Los Brujos “Alchemy” (InSeam Records, 2020)

November 17, 2020 Martin Johnson 0

This digital-only release EP can be seen as a sign of the times we are all currently having to endure. I am not sure how much of a long-term band Los Brujos are, and they definitely […]

Essentials: The Top Ten Songs That Name-Drop Other Artists: AUK Readers’ Choice

October 1, 2026 2

An Essentials occasional one-off feature, this one responding to our readers’ input. We ran a previous Essentials list which covered the top ten songs that name-drop other artists. As the title suggests, an artist mentions another […]

Artwork for Lawrence Rothman album Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust "

Lawrence Rothman “Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust”

October 1, 2026 0

Powerful confessional lyrics drive Lawrence Rothman’s journey to the dark side of Americana. For their fifth album, Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust, Lawrence Rothman has brought an ‘A‘ list of collaborators, including Madi Diaz, […]

Petunia live at the Kitchen Garden Cafe, Birmingham - 24th September 2026

Live Review: Petunia (solo without The Vipers), The Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham – 24th September 2026

October 1, 2026 0

The Kitchen Garden Café in King’s Heath, Birmingham, makes you glad people still believe in putting good music in small rooms. Attached to a restaurant and garden centre by day, it becomes an intimate music venue […]