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Michael Robert Murphy “Chaos Magick”

June 25, 2025 Lyndon Bolton 0

A truly sound solo debut. Regular readers will know that there are no limits to AUK’s musical reach. Featuring artists from North America to the Antipodes, we also know there is no shortage of equally fine […]

Various Artists “My Grief on the Sea”

June 25, 2025 Daisy Innes 0

A moment of Irish history tied up in a sea of musical artistry. “My Grief on the Sea” takes the listener on a voyage back to the nineteenth century, brutally and honestly telling the tales of the […]

AUK Short Cuts: Tim Turophile, Reid Andrés, Murray Attaway, Grundhoefer & Brimer, Tawny Ellis, Big Love Car Wash, Nathalie Archangel, Slash Pine Drifters and Alison Tucker

June 24, 2025 Peter Thompson 0

Our latest Short Cuts, a monthly feature where AUK casts a brief eye and ear on several albums we’ve received recently, which just didn’t make the cut for a full review. Like most major music websites, […]

Gasoline Lollipops “Kill The Architect”

June 24, 2025 Andrew Raw 0

A brew of rock, country, soul, blues and dark words that is never dull. “Kill The Architect” is Gasoline Lollipops’ seventh studio album and follows 2022’s “Nightmares”. The band, from Boulder, Colorado, have produced an impressive […]

Album artwork for Dark Matter by Julia Sanders

Julia Sanders “Dark Matter”

June 24, 2025 Gordon Mackay 0

Julia Sanders explores the unknown, accompanied by strong melodies and groovy rhythms. 90% of the universe is made up of mass we can neither measure nor understand. Asheville-based artist Julia Sanders takes this cosmic fact and […]

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John Prine - Bruised Orange
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Ringo Starr “Long Long Road”

April 22, 2026 0

Another valiant effort that proves one of Liverpool’s most famous exports can fit in comfortably in Nashville. If you’re ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, it’s got to be tough to feel like you’re always living in the shadow […]

Cajun Corner – catch ’em while they’re young!

April 22, 2026 0

We’re back! It has been some time since we posted a Cajun Corner article, but we’re resolved to be more proactive about bringing you news and updates on Cajun & Zydeco music, because we know there […]

Kenny Shore “Happiness & Misery”

April 22, 2026 0

High-quality songwriting makes quietly expressive, personal record. Kenny Shore is not the kind of artist you stumble across via hype. He doesn’t have the infrastructure, profile, or touring machine that typically drives attention; he doesn’t even […]

Michael Robert Murphy “Chaos Magick”

Various Artists “My Grief on the Sea”

AUK Short Cuts: Tim Turophile, Reid Andrés, Murray Attaway, Grundhoefer & Brimer, Tawny Ellis, Big Love Car Wash, Nathalie Archangel, Slash Pine Drifters and Alison Tucker

Gasoline Lollipops “Kill The Architect”

Julia Sanders “Dark Matter”

Ringo Starr “Long Long Road”

Cajun Corner – catch ’em while they’re young!

Kenny Shore “Happiness & Misery”

Austin singer-songwriter Alex Amen announces debut album for June

Benjamin Tod “Vengeance and Grace”