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Woods End “II” (Independent, 2018)

April 5, 2018 Scott Baxter 0

Brendan Behan said ‘critics are like eunuchs at a harem; the know how it’s done, they’ve seen it done every day, but they’re unable to do it themselves.’ While I’d stop short of referring to myself […]

Steven Adams & The French Drops “Virtue Signals” (Hudson Records, 2018)

April 4, 2018 Graham McCusker 0

It may be fast-approaching a decade since indie heroes the Broken Family Band decided to call it a day, but lead singer Steven Adams has remained prolific, releasing numerous records under a variety of monikers. The latest of […]

The Wandering Hearts “Wild Silence” (Decca, 2018)

April 4, 2018 Mark Underwood 1

Reviewing an album which has already spent three weeks at number 1 in the UK country charts feels a bit like being the last person to get to a party that’s already been underway for some […]

Hannah Read “Way Out I’ll Wander” (Hudson, 2018)

April 3, 2018 Rick Bayles 0

This is a beautiful album. Beautifully written, beautifully played and sung, beautifully crafted. Hannah Read is one of those musicians who seem too gifted not to turn out perfection each time she records. This, her second […]

The Lonesome Ace Stringband “When The Sun Comes Up” (Independent, 2018)

April 3, 2018 Paul Kerr 1

There is something life affirming when Americana music is stripped back to the basics and this Canadian trio (Chris Coole – banjo, John Showman – fiddle and Max Heineman- double bass) head to the hills with […]

Promo photo for Jack Barksdale EP "Battleground"

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

September 23, 2026 0

It’s September already, and with it the first signs of Autumn’s “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”, inviting us to bid a fond farewell to another year of outdoor festivals culminating in last weekend’s ‘Long Road’ at […]

Artwork for Lisa Bouchelle album "Vandals Thieves and Lovers"

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

September 23, 2026 0

Classy vocals from Lisa Bouchelle are front and centre of a fine country soul collection, featuring Amanda Shires, with some unexpected twists. It’s always a pleasure as a reviewer to discover a new top vocalist – […]

Album art for Mac Cornish album "Wayfaring Woman"

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

September 23, 2026 0

Californian singer reminds you of the days when country music was country music, and that’s no bad thing. Mac Cornish grew up on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz mountains in northern California, where she […]

Woods End “II” (Independent, 2018)

Steven Adams & The French Drops “Virtue Signals” (Hudson Records, 2018)

The Wandering Hearts “Wild Silence” (Decca, 2018)

Hannah Read “Way Out I’ll Wander” (Hudson, 2018)

The Lonesome Ace Stringband “When The Sun Comes Up” (Independent, 2018)

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

Sarah McQuaid takes to the road again in the UK in November

Levi Foster “Appalachian Funk Tree”