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Susto Stringband “Hands In The Dirt” – good advice for the taking

April 10, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0
Wow, these singles seem to come along quickly, seems like only a week or two since the last one from Susto Stringband, led by Susto frontman Justin Osborne.  And that’s because it is, and usually we’d […]
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Rose Hotel “My Satellite” – gone up to the sky

April 9, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0
In normal times what would we all be talking about, other than the fact that after a hiatus of more than 50 years the old gang has got back together, pulled in an extra Canadian and […]
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Nathan Evans Fox “Sevindust” – poison spreading across the land

April 8, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0
Sevindust is the latest single from North Carolina’s Nathan Evans Fox – and for those unfamiliar with the product, Sevindust is a pesticide commonly used in the Southern states of the USA to protect plants from […]
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Haylie Davis “Horns Of Time” – the wizard blew his horn

April 7, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0
We said of Haylie Davis, “Charming echoes of effortlessly cool 70s folk“, and whilst that was when Haylie Davis was Haylie Hostetter and recording as Lady Apple Tree, we stand by that assessment, and offer as […]
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Something for the long weekend: Michael Stipe & Andrew Watt “I Played the Fool”

April 2, 2026 Mark Whitfield 2
Well that’s it from us for this week as we head into the long weekend. If you’re an AUK supporter your playlist will still be with you for 5pm tomorrow and don’t forget tickets for our […]

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Susto Stringband “Hands In The Dirt” – good advice for the taking

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Wow, these singles seem to come along quickly, seems like only a week or two since the last one from Susto Stringband, led by Susto frontman Justin Osborne.  And that’s because it is, and usually we’d […]
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Video Premiere: The Fugitives “Holy Strength” – the awesomeness of humility

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The latest single from Canadian band The Fugitives showcases all the members’ individual musical talents, as well as their collective gift for arranging and crafting great songs. Generously full of sonic textures, Holy Strength benefits from […]
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The Top Ten Americana Song of All Time: 2nd – John Prine “Angel From Montgomery” (1971)

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Almost there! There was never much doubt that John Prine would be represented in this list, and, although a number of his songs appeared in the original writers’ lists, the iconic and most covered song of […]

  • Susto Stringband “Hands In The Dirt” – good advice for the taking
  • Video Premiere: The Fugitives “Holy Strength” – the awesomeness of humility
  • The Top Ten Americana Song of All Time: 2nd – John Prine “Angel From Montgomery” (1971)
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Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Ríoghnach Connolly on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

April 7, 2026 0
How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Ríoghnach Connolly, and they ensure that the song is always at the centre of their alt-folk sound. That sound is rich, reflecting […]
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Interview: Cynthia Marchant on the Ozarks, fast cars and the passing of time

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In 2022, with her second studio album, Flesh and Bone, Cynthia Marchant explored spiritual truth and depth, and the magic of connecting with self and others in the many stages of life. Three years later, she’s […]
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Interview: Michael Weston King on why “Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore”

April 2, 2026 0
How the worst kind of family tragedy can lead to a career high British americana stalwart and music award winner Michael Weston King is releasing a new solo album, Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore. On the […]

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