Reviews

Our latest posts

Robert Ellis “Yesterday’s News”

June 7, 2023 Andrew Raw 0

Authentic tales of life’s anxieties set to acoustic guitar picking. ‘Yesterday’s News’ is an intriguing album written by Robert Ellis using the freedom he had after leaving his record label and management company after over 10 […]

Josienne Clarke “Onliness”

June 7, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Josienne Clarke reclaims her back catalogue. It has become something of the thing to do when someone has notched up a decade or more in the folk world: put out a retrospective but to distinguish it […]

Artwork for Anna St Louis album "In The Air" on Woodsist

Anna St. Louis “In The Air”

June 6, 2023 Richard Parkinson 0

Quality vocal and musical arrangements provide a great frame for this fine set of songs. ‘In The Air’ is Anna St Louis’ second full-length album following 2018’s ‘If Only There Was A River’. The intervening years […]

Bluegrass Briefs – The Tennessee Warblers, Zoe & Cloyd, Tim O’Brien, Boone & Foster

June 6, 2023 Tim Martin 0

The number of releases that fit into even a broad description of “Bluegrass” can vary month to month. This time we have a selection that reflects the traditions of Bluegrass and looks back to its influences […]

The Salt Collective “Life”

June 6, 2023 Lyndon Bolton 0

A torrent of indie power pop. ‘Life’ surges with indie, pop and rock, rich with melodies, hooks and choruses. Described as an “international supergroup” The Salt Collective combines the 1980s French band Salt who are Stéphane […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Steve Earle - The Revolution Starts Now
By Peter Thompson , 22 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
(The Life and Times of) Johnny Moonshine by Boston trio...
By DavisBlack , 3 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Whiskeytown - Pneumonia (vinyl) The Civil Wars - Live...
By Peter Thompson , 4 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Gang of Four Entertainment!
By Joe Nathan , 4 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@joe-nathan A much overlooked album
By Martin Johnson , 5 days ago
RE: What Are You Reading?
Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock ‘n’ Roll by Pet...
By Joe Nathan , 5 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Moonlighters Rush Hour
By Joe Nathan , 5 days ago
RE: London Gigs Next Week
I'm late to the party, I know, but recently, when on a ...
By durks , 6 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Hannah White - Sweet Revolution
By Ian C Rothery , 6 days ago

Adam Klein with Adam Poulin “Live at Leesta Vall Sound Recordings”

April 28, 2026 0

Intimate, personal songs, recorded live and elevated by expressive fiddle playing. Adam Klein’s Live at Leesta Vall Sound Recordings originates from a raw, intimate 2019 in‑studio session with violinist Adam Poulin, recorded at Leesta Vall in […]

Blue Water Highway - bio photo 10 June 2018

More People Really Should Know About: Blue Water Highway

April 28, 2026 0

Blue Water Highway is an Austin-based Americana/folk rock band. Their signature is considered songwriting across a variety of styles, but always melodic, with fantastic harmony singing. Musically timeless, there are elements of Laurel Canyon songwriting, focussing […]

The Red Clay Strays to release their new album in June

April 28, 2026 0

The Red Clay Strays have unveiled their new album, Grateful, arriving via HBYCO Records/RCA Records on 5th June 2026. Produced once again by Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit), Grateful […]

Robert Ellis “Yesterday’s News”

Josienne Clarke “Onliness”

Anna St. Louis “In The Air”

Bluegrass Briefs – The Tennessee Warblers, Zoe & Cloyd, Tim O’Brien, Boone & Foster

The Salt Collective “Life”

Adam Klein with Adam Poulin “Live at Leesta Vall Sound Recordings”

More People Really Should Know About: Blue Water Highway

The Red Clay Strays to release their new album in June

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Dan Bern

Joe Martin “Alone In Valentine”