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Sounds from beyond the Shed 219 “Annual Events”

January 27, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 3

Apologies for the day-late missive this week, but things seem to have got very busy now I can walk unaided (for a bit anyway), which is perfect timing as this coming Friday I shall be heading […]

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Sounds from beyond the Shed 218 “Meeting Your Heroes”

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As one of the news editors for AUK and, latterly, the Podcast creator, I very often have the good fortune to meet musicians that I greatly admire or respect. And I can happily report that, of […]

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The latest Americana UK podcast is now live featuring Courtney Marie Andrews

January 16, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

It’s an album release podcast this week as we celebrate the release of “Valentine” by Courtney Marie Andrews – it’s a cracker! Plus, we feature new tracks from Jesper Lindell, Only The Brave, Iron and Wine, […]

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Americana UK Podcast 11 now live with The Autumn Defense

December 12, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

Join Keith for a fabulous conversation with John Stirratt and Pat Sansone of The Autumn Defense that touches on birthdays, writing styles, and collaboration, as well as gigs to come. There’s also brand new stuff of […]

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Live Review: Take Root Festival 2025, De Oosterpoort Groningen – 1st November 2025

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Long a mainstay of the European americana festival scene, once again, Take Root Festival took over the six stages of the De Oosterpoort complex in Groningen, the Netherlands. The building itself is a multi-room/multi-space cultural centre […]

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Behind the Songs: Polite Company “Please Go Wild”

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Interview: Jim White on Trey Blake and the backstory of “Precious Bane”

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Track Premiere: Margaret Chavez “I Virgo”

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Crunching guitars usher in ‘I Virgo‘ before it is set free and launched into a stratospheric piercing blend of folk and rock and reverb heavy Cosmic American Music – Phosphorescent is in there, Mercury Rev and […]

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This is rather lovely from The Lowest Pair.  If you missed them when they were here in May they’ll be back next year in March/April.

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