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Aoife O’Donovan “Age Of Apathy”

January 31, 2022 Mark Nenadic 3

Enchanting folksy Celtic Americana. A charming, esoteric puzzle. In americana terms, Aoife O’Donovan is a big deal. A Grammy-winning big deal (as a third of ‘I’m With Her’, alongside Sara Watkins and Sarah Jarosz). So the […]

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Aoife O’Donovan “Age Of Apathy” – can you actually drown in beauty?

December 2, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

The title track of the Joe Henry produced album that will be out on January 21st via Yep Roc, and this is a song of some wonderment and beauty.  What did we say last time about […]

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Aoife O’Donovan “Prodigal Daughter” – you can go home, maybe

November 9, 2021 Jonathan Aird 1

Some singers are their own guarantee of excellence – so I really shouldn’t need to try and persuade anyone to listen to ‘Prodigal Daughter‘.  It’s Aoife O’Donovan, and it’s beautifully played and sung and the lyrics […]

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Something for the weekend: Aoife O’Donovan ft. The Milk Carton Kids “More Than We Know”

July 23, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for another week and we leave you dear reader with a new collaboration between longtime AUK favourites the Milk Carton Kids and Irish-American singer and Grammy award-winning songwriter Aoife O’Donovan, best […]

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I’m With Her + John Smith, Hackney Empire, 19th March 2019

March 25, 2019 Mark Underwood 0

Considering I’m With Her performed at the Bush Hall and Union Chapel when they toured the UK back in 2018, the choice of venue this evening could be interpreted as a measure of this trio’s ambition, […]

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Angela Perley “Turn Me Loose”

March 27, 2023 0

Ohio native delivers another slice of country rock flavoured with a touch of psychedelia and catchy pop. Angela Perley hails from Columbus, Ohio, and first garnered attention whilst fronting her band the ‘Howlin’ Moons’ during the […]

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Upstate “You Only Get a Few”

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Exceptional harmonies and insightful lyrics come together to make a vibrant collection of songs. In the three years since their previous release, Upstate has been through quite a myriad of life events: there has been the […]

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Holy Moly & The Crackers “Solid Gold”

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No surprises but some cracking tunes. Holy Moly and the Crackers have been a hard-working band for over a decade. When asked, they can deliver festival-friendly folky-stomps that have earned them a significant fanbase in the […]

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The Song Remains: Eric Taylor 1949-2020

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I heard from a colleague,  who has contact with associates of Eric Taylor, that he had died on March 9th 2020 following a period of illness. I immediately checked the web for confirmation but there was […]

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Essentials: The top 10 Steve Earle albums

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Steve Earle announced his arrival in our lives with his debut album in 1986. Since then, he has racked up almost thirty studio and live albums under his own name or in collaboration with others. I […]

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Live Review: Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit + His Lordship, O2 Apollo, Manchester – 18th November 2022

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AUK’s Clint West sees Jason Isbell complete a journey from small venue troubadour to the first modern americana superstar. On November 25th 2013 Jason Isbell played at Manchester’s Ruby Lounge in support of his newly released […]

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AUK Chain Gang: Taj Mahal & Ry Cooder “Drinkin’ Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee”

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March 27, 2023 0

Part of the fun with the AUK Chain Gang feature is you are never sure what you will be working with until the previous week’s feature is posted, and therefore you never know how much head-scratching […]

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Angela Perley “Turn Me Loose”

Album Reviews
March 27, 2023 0

Ohio native delivers another slice of country rock flavoured with a touch of psychedelia and catchy pop. Angela Perley hails from Columbus, Ohio, and first garnered attention whilst fronting her band the ‘Howlin’ Moons’ during the […]

The Mammals’ Mike + Ruthy arrive next week for UK dates

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March 27, 2023 0

The band which Kenneth Pattengale of Milk Carton Kids described as ”The essence of my future hope” are heading to the UK for some dates at the end of this week. Anyone who was in the […]

Josh Ritter “Honey I Do” – You Are Not Alone

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March 27, 2023 1

‘Honey I Do‘ is the latest single to be released in advance of the the new album ‘Spectral Lines‘ which will be released on April 28th via Thirty Tigers.  ‘Honey I Do‘ is full of all […]

Video: Wilswood Buoys “A Place to Call My Own” Feat. Frank Turner

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March 27, 2023 0

Here’s a great introduction to the distinctive sound of Mersea Island’s Wilswood Buoys.  ‘A Place to Call My Home’ is a fresh take on traditional folk, featuring a catchy tune, fabulously fast fingers on the fretboard […]

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