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Nathaniel Rateliff “And It’s Still Alright” (Stax, 2020)

February 27, 2020 Steven Rafferty 0

It was no secret that the new album from Nathaniel Rateliff would take on weightier subjects than what you’ll find in his work with the Night Sweats. Rateliff was open about the central role that dealing […]

Bonny Light Horseman “Bonny Light Horseman” (37d03d, 2020)

February 26, 2020 Harold Hogan 0

Anaïs Mitchell, Eric D. Johnson (Fruit Bats), and Josh Kaufman (Josh Ritter, The National) formed Bonny Light Horseman in 2018 after being invited to play at the Eaux Claires festival in Wisconsin. The success of this […]

Nicol and Elliott “My Heart Will Wait (EP)”(Independent, 2020)

February 26, 2020 Emily Dongray 0

Nicol and Elliot are Andrew and Rachel, respectively. A duo who met at Celtic Connections in their hometown of Glasgow. Two string musicians whose languid guitar and fiddle stylings perfectly correspond as much as their vocals […]

Love Me In The Dark “Love Me In The Dark” (Independent, 2020)

February 25, 2020 David Jarman 0

Love Me In The Dark comprises of Steve McCormick and Heather Donavon, the two having met on stage five years ago in Venice, CA., each having had their own individual careers as songwriter/artists. This self-produced and […]

Matthew Francis Andersen “Pine River” (Independent, 2020)

February 24, 2020 Sean Hannam 0

The third album by Chicago-born Matthew Francis Andersen is a collection of songs themed around a fictional town called Pine River. From the off, it feels like this is a place that’s very familiar and has […]

Bob Dylan announces 2026 UK tour

July 17, 2026 0

Or England tour to be precise. Tickets on sale from next Wednesday 22nd July. You may have heard of this artist we’ve mentioned on the site once or twice who goes by the name of Bob […]

Hell in a Handcart: What about the Babel Fish?

July 17, 2026 0

“In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act“, George Orwell. The country, truth be told, is going to hell in a handcart. Everything is bad. Everything. Nobody can afford anything. Nobody […]

The latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Paul Sexton

July 17, 2026 0

This week’s podcast is as hot as the weather, featuring as it does an interview with seasoned music journo, author and broadcaster Paul Sexton from his home in Sutton after the recent publication of his latest […]

Nathaniel Rateliff “And It’s Still Alright” (Stax, 2020)

Bonny Light Horseman “Bonny Light Horseman” (37d03d, 2020)

Nicol and Elliott “My Heart Will Wait (EP)”(Independent, 2020)

Love Me In The Dark “Love Me In The Dark” (Independent, 2020)

Matthew Francis Andersen “Pine River” (Independent, 2020)

Bob Dylan announces 2026 UK tour

Hell in a Handcart: What about the Babel Fish?

The latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Paul Sexton

Convinced Friend “On Fire” – get the extinguishers

Video: Stephen Wilson Jr. “Gary”