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Jason Simon “A Venerable Wreck” (BYM Records, 2020)

June 9, 2020 Mark Johnson 0

Few artists reviewed by AUK have had a Peel Session, but back in 2001, Jason Simon (as part of his still extant band Dead Meadow) recorded one for John Peel in Fugazi’s home studio. An energetic […]

Lara Herscovitch “Highway Philosophers” (Independent, 2020)

June 8, 2020 Helen Jones 1

The themes Lara Herscovitch covers in her songs are broad to say the least; they range from (literal and figurative) small things like caterpillar racing and tire pressure, to loftier topics such as the meaning of […]

Darren Hayman “Home Time” (Fika Recordings, 2020)

June 8, 2020 Paul Campbell 0

Darren Hayman’s ‘Home Time’ is music that is likely to divide. For some it will be light and mannered with an ironic pose. For others it will be playful, charming and endearing. This reviewer sits in […]

Logan and Nathan “The Happening” (Fallen Tree Records, 2020)

June 8, 2020 Joe Edwards 0

Residing in BC after spending much of 2019 in opposite ends of Canada, are couple Logan Thackray and Nathan Turner. Sharing a passion for arts in its many forms, the pair have released their latest creation […]

Damien Jurado “What’s New, Tomboy?” (Loose, 2020)

June 5, 2020 Linda Jameson 0

‘What’s New, Tomboy?’ is the 15th album from Seattle-born Damien Jurado. It’s a relatively short offer at around 30 minutes long. And there’s both a lot and not very much packed into that time. Let us […]

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RE: My First Record Player
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Beverley Martyn
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Kacey Musgraves Palace Theater, St Paul. 2 Feb 2019

Something for the long weekend: Kacey Musgraves “Middle of Nowhere”

May 1, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you haven’t bought your tickets yet to Americana 25, our festival taking place in Liverpool at the end of November, we have sold out around half of […]

Don’t forget our Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more – join us in Liverpool in November!

May 1, 2026 0

As we head into the bank holiday weekend, we wanted to remind you about Americana 25, our celebration of 25 years of Americana UK, which comes to two stages across Liverpool’s Rough Trade venue and Quaker […]

Artwork for Todd Albright Album "Blues for Dexter Linwood"

Todd Albright “Blues for Dexter Linwood”

May 1, 2026 0

Authentic pre-war country blues played by an acclaimed 12-string master. This is Albright’s fourth album of acoustic country blues, played finger-picked style on a 12-string guitar. An acknowledged master of this style of playing, Albright doesn’t […]