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Something for the weekend: Paul Kelly & Dan Sultan “Every Day My Mother’s Voice”

July 16, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

That’s it from us for another week dear reader, and after the depressing scenes following the Euros final last weekend both online and off, we leave you with a pertinent track from another continent which could […]

Video: Geordie Gordon “4-Track”

July 16, 2021 Cam Fraser 0

Geordie Gordon’s ‘4-Track‘ is a droll nod to 70’s folk-pop and sees the Toronto-based indie-pop, multi-instrumentalist drawing on a family connection that goes right to the heart of Canadian folk music. Gordon is an established figure […]

Video Premiere: Tom Moran “Roommate of a Friend of Mine”

July 16, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

It’s impossible not to tap your feet along to this upbeat new single from New York’s Tom Moran. Moran’s rhythmic strum sounds bright and uplifting on his battered, old acoustic guitar while, over the top, his […]

Video: Davide Cedolin “Vanishing Sky”

July 15, 2021 Cam Fraser 0

Psychedelic folk may cover a lot of ground, but it’s the perfect description of this gently hypnotic, languid groove from Ligurian artist Davide Cedolin. ‘Vanishing Sky‘ is the first release from his forthcoming debut album ‘Embracing […]

Video: Charley Crockett “I Need Your Love”

July 15, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

Charley Crockett has become known for the wonderfully creative and beautifully shot videos that accompany his classy songs. Filmed and edited by Bobby Cochran, ‘I Need Your Love’ is no exception. As ever, the visual is […]

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Something for the weekend: Brown Horse “Wreck”

March 20, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week and we leave you dear reader with a new song from British slacker twang quartet Brown Horse, the third and final single from their upcoming album Total Dive […]

Danny George Wilson “Arcade”

March 20, 2026 1

Danny George Wilson delivers a reflective and beautifully crafted set of songs exploring loss, memory, and the difficult business of moving on. Danny George Wilson follows up the Danny & The Champions of the World album, […]

Thomas Dollbaum enlists MJ Lendeman and friends for his latest album

March 20, 2026 0

Tampa-born, New Orleans-based singer/songwriter Thomas Dollbaum has announced his new album Birds of Paradise, “a goodbye letter to lost loved ones and former selves,” which will come out on May 22 via Dear Life Records, and […]

Interviews

Interview: Bob Lind on “It Oughta Be Easy”

March 12, 2026 0

Folk icon talks life, hope, and his 2026 record. Bob Lind recently released his fourth studio album of new material in the past fourteen years, “It Oughta Be Easy,” a characteristically literate, introspective, and often humorous […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Dave Alvin on The Third Mind’s “Spellbinder”

March 11, 2026 2

While Dave Alvin is regarded as one of the greats of American roots music, his taste in music and his own music from the Blasters onwards has included hints of his musical eclecticism. Evidently, he always […]

Interviews

Interview: Toad the Wet Sprocket – forty years of awkward grace

March 4, 2026 2

At 55, Glen Phillips sounds both reflective and lightly amused when he talks about the band he co-founded as a teenager in Santa Barbara, California. Four decades later, Toad the Wet Sprocket is still touring, still […]

Live Reviews

Birds Of Chicago + Salthouse @Celtic Connections, Drygate, Glasgow, 31st January 2018

February 4, 2019 0

Long time AUK favourites Birds Of Chicago flew into Glasgow as Celtic Connections was nearing the end of its run. With core members, Allison Russell and JT Nero accompanied by the acclaimed producer and wizard guitar […]

Videos

Video: Christo Graham “Lucky Me”

September 7, 2020 0

Lovely vocal and guitar melodies and an upbeat vibe make the latest single from Christo Graham stand out. It’s taken from the Canadian singer-songwriter’s new album, ‘Turnin”, due out on 6th November. The album is a […]

Features

10 Americana songs with great lyrics

September 14, 2020 12

Mark Underwood continues with the fifth in his irregular feature on music by great songwriters with great lyrics, this time taking you through classics from the likes of Amy Speace, Alejandro Escovedo, Neil Young and Gretchen […]

Something for the weekend: Paul Kelly & Dan Sultan “Every Day My Mother’s Voice”

Video: Geordie Gordon “4-Track”

Video Premiere: Tom Moran “Roommate of a Friend of Mine”

Video: Davide Cedolin “Vanishing Sky”

Video: Charley Crockett “I Need Your Love”

Something for the weekend: Brown Horse “Wreck”

Danny George Wilson “Arcade”

Thomas Dollbaum enlists MJ Lendeman and friends for his latest album

Classic Clips: Brown Horse “Wipers”, Newport 2024

Jim Lauderdale “Country Super Hits Volume 2”