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Slow Autumn “Daylight Heart, Moonlight Soul”

December 11, 2025 Andrew Raw 0
A good debut of melodic, laid-back americana, with words that reflect well the realities of life. “Daylight Heart Moonlight Soul” is the first album from Belfast-based Slow Autumn, although they have previously released a couple of […]
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The Mammals “Touch Grass Vol.1 & 2”

December 10, 2025 Chas Lacey 2
Contemporary folk-rock from the Catskills, blending family life with social commentary. In April 2023, our Live Reviews carried an account of a show in Lincolnshire that our reviewer defined as an “I was there” moment. The […]
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AUK’s Top 10 EPs of 2025

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So here we are, dear readers, at that point in the year where we take a look back over the preceding months and marvel at the myriad of wonderful music that has adorned these articles. Of […]
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KB Bayley “East Side Confessions”

December 10, 2025 Rick Thorn 0
Songs from the East Coast. “East Side Confessions” is KB Bayley’s third album, and it has a delightful melancholy feel to it. It feels sparse yet layered, mostly thanks to his excellent lap steel guitar playing, […]
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Afton Wolfe “Ophiuchus”

December 9, 2025 Paul Russell 0
Nashville singer-songwriter weaves a magic spell on second album. Sometimes, knowing the details behind music one listens to doesn’t necessarily help the appreciation of the music. This is one of those rare occasions. Ophiuchus is a […]

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Listen to the first single to be taken from it below. Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Tift Merritt has announced Sugar, her first album in nearly a decade, due out June 26th via One Riot which is described as […]

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