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Video: Dean Owens “Spirit of Us”

December 17, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

An early highlight of 2024, back in January, was Dean Owens’ “After the Rain”.  As we head towards the end of the year, we’ve got another great song from the acclaimed Scottish singer-songwriter.  “Spirit of Us” […]

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Video Review of the Year 2024

December 12, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

Here we are again, hurtling towards another Christmas and another year.  Time flies when we’re having fun, so 2024 must have been a good one.  An election in the UK gave me some hope.  An election […]

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Live Review: Cambridge Folk Festival, 25th-28th July 2024

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While all AUK content is free to access, subscribers who donate a small amount each month to support the site are sent a Spotify/Apple Music playlist each month featuring the best songs from albums we’ve reviewed […]

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Live Review: Dean Owens and The Sinners Green Note, London – 25th July 2024

August 9, 2024 David Chalfen 1

Amongst the numerous plaudits Dean Owens has gathered, he has been voted British Americana Artist of the Year for the last three years on this very website so this review will if nothing else be reassuring […]

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Video: Dean Owens “My Beloved Hills”

July 25, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

Dean Owens continues his rich vein of form with his latest single ‘My Beloved Hills’.  The single is from the forthcoming album ‘Spirit Ridge’, which is due February 2025.  This is set to be the official […]

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