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Amelia White + Jamie Freeman, Green Note, London, 9th April 2019

April 15, 2019 David Chalfen 0

Another uplifting trip then to this much-lauded Camden venue where even the chocolate brownie and the rickety wooden chair may be close to assuming a place in North London roots music folklore. We’re here to hear […]

Roseanne Reid “Trails” (Last Man Music, 2019)

April 15, 2019 Russell Murphy 0

With a diverse set of song styles – blues, upbeat country, traditional folk and roots – underpinned with an excellent blend of guitars, horns, organ and vocals – this is a very competent debut from Scotland’s […]

Mike Ross “The Clovis Limit (Pt.1)” (Independent, 2019)

April 12, 2019 Louie Joe 0

Mike Ross sure can coax dazzling overdriven riffs out of a guitar, and the tracks from his first two solo albums are here to prove it. Indeed, these records are laden with rocking numbers that would […]

The Strumbrellas “Rattlesnake” (Glassnote Records, 2019)

April 12, 2019 Paul Kerr 0

This Canadian six piece seem to be popular on the US festival scene and even a cursory listen to ‘Rattlesnake’ will tell you why. The songs have a danceable quality to them while singer Simon Ward […]

The Vegabonds “V” (Blue Elan Records, 2019)

April 12, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

‘V‘ is, unsurprisingly, The Vegabonds fifth album and also their first for their new LA based label. The Vegabonds have been playing for some ten years, gaining a following on the college circuit in the Southeastern […]

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For The Sake Of The Song: Joni Mitchell “Woodstock”

May 11, 2026 0

The Woodstock festival held in 1969 at Yasgur’s farm, Bethel, New York, is one of those truly emblematic moments in the history of contemporary music, and indeed in the birth of americana. And of course it’s […]

I’m Kingfisher “Give Up Together”

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Nordic americana with a slightly heavier tinge. I’m Kingfisher is the alter ego of Swedish singer-songwriter Thomas Jonsson. Give Up Together is his sixth album under that guise and comes three years after his last release, […]

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Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Igloo Hearts

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Igloo Hearts are James and Katie MacGregor, a married folk-pop duo from North Wales. For our next AUK mini-gig, they kindly agreed to share some of their latest songs with our readers and viewers. Since appearing […]

Amelia White + Jamie Freeman, Green Note, London, 9th April 2019

Roseanne Reid “Trails” (Last Man Music, 2019)

Mike Ross “The Clovis Limit (Pt.1)” (Independent, 2019)

The Strumbrellas “Rattlesnake” (Glassnote Records, 2019)

The Vegabonds “V” (Blue Elan Records, 2019)

For The Sake Of The Song: Joni Mitchell “Woodstock”

I’m Kingfisher “Give Up Together”

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Igloo Hearts

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