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Vanessa Lively “Ready To Find You” – let’s see what we can discover

February 4, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0
Vanessa Lively is a bilingual songwriter and non-profit founder – starting in 2017 a music-based non-profit in Austin called Home Street Music. The program holds music circles with people who have experienced chronic homelessness. In addition to […]
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P.J.M Bond “Coyote (King Of The Island)” – this land is my land

February 3, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0
It’s been a while since we heard from Dutch singer-songwriter  P.J.M Bond, who’s Hemingway inspired debut album “In Our Time” so impressed back in early 2024 as did his earlier EPs.  In the past we’ve made […]
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The Sky Chiefs “Engines” – start me up

February 2, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0
The Sky Chiefs are setting up to release their self-titled debut album, which will be out on February 13th.  They are, though, more than worthy of attention because they consist of a duo already known in […]
Bruce Springsteen plays harmonica and guitar during his set for The Concert for Valor in Washington, D.C. Nov. 11, 2014. DoD News
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Something For The Weekend: Bruce Springsteen “Streets Of Minneapolis”

January 30, 2026 Jonathan Aird 1
We’ve reached the end of the week, and as you may have picked up from recent posts the majority of the Editorial team and a good chunk of the Writers are heading off to a semi-rural […]
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Old Sap “February Blues” – arriving this weekend

January 30, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0
We find Old Sap looking to the future: if “January is a Monday morning, sick and hungover from the year’s weekending,” then February isn’t shaping up to be too much better. The americana tinged with folk […]

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The latest AUK podcast is now live featuring Deer Tick and Paul McClure whose new albums are out today!

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Hell in a Handcart – “Stop looking at that, peasants”

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“In a time of universal deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act” – George Orwell Attention spans, huh? They last all of… …where were we? Oh yeah. Attention. We need to pay attention. Listen. Pay […]
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If you’re not subscribing to our monthly supporters newsletter you’ll be missing out on our exclusive supporters playlist of the best new americana we’ve heard over the last month which this month includes new tracks by […]
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The latest AUK podcast is now live featuring Deer Tick and Paul McClure whose new albums are out today!

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This week finds Keith less hot but still cookin’ with some fabulous guests. From Rhode Island, the wonderful Deer Tick talk about their new album Coin-O-Matic out today, and from Rutland, singer-songwriter Paul McClure shares his […]

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  • Our new supporters playlist is out later today – win albums by Jim Keller and Milk Carton Kids
  • The latest AUK podcast is now live featuring Deer Tick and Paul McClure whose new albums are out today!
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Interview: Ben Vaughn on being true to yourself and the joys of recording an album in your car

May 29, 2026 0
To say Ben Vaughn has had an eclectic musical career would be a gross understatement. He grew up in the Philadelphia area, and his journey into music began when a kind uncle gave him a Duane […]
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Interview: Beau Jennings – In Tribute to Will Rogers and the Verdigris

May 27, 2026 0
If History was your favourite class in school, raise your digital hand. Only two? Come on, the subject is not that dull. Now pay attention. Today, we are going to learn about a river called the […]
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Interview: Truman Sinclair – “it’s hope or die pretty much”

May 26, 2026 3
Chicago-born and LA-based singer-songwriter Truman Sinclair will be a new name to many AUK readers, although the more observant of you will have noticed his song Joel Roberts topped my top tracks of 2025 list published […]

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Sounds from beyond the Shed – week 13

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So winter returned with a vengeance this week. Flippin’ snow in April ffs! Not much, in fact more a sleety impersonation of snow as done by a pretty poor impressionist, perhaps the Harry Hill of the […]
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Video Premiere: Mike Ross (feat Elles Bailey) “Pick Up Our Anchor”

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We’ve bumped the retro slot this week in favour of this rather fine new single from Mike Ross on which Elles Bailey helps out to excellent effect.  It’s out today, a proper piece of bluesy Americana […]
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Classic Clips: David Lindley “Werewolves Of London” Sunday Night Live, 1989

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It was sad news to hear that David Lindley has recently departed the planet. A supremely gifted musician, master of many stringed instruments, Lindley is best known for his work with Jackson Browne, Warren Zevon and […]

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