Eddie Berman

Album cover artwork for Eddie Berman's Broken English

Eddie Berman “Broken English”

January 27, 2022 Kimberly Bright 0

Berman’s prescient thoughtful folk album was written back in 2019 but sounds like it was inspired by the height of the pandemic. Portland-based folk singer-songwriter Eddie Berman found himself with an album’s work of material […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Eddie Berman

January 21, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0

For most of us, the last couple of years have been somewhat bleak and we music-lovers have missed our regular diet of live shows. At AUK, we’ve tried to ease the loss by posting intimate, […]

The Great Divide “Providence”

December 1, 2022 1

A long-awaited return that won’t disappoint fans who have missed the Great Divide’s pioneering Red Dirt sound. Fans of Oklahoman Red Dirt band the Great Divide have had a long wait for new material: it […]

Andrew Browning & The 9 Pound Hammer “Midnight Desert Talk Radio”

December 1, 2022 0

A fine album of outlaw country from a complex character and his diverse band of musicians and backing singers. ‘Midnight Desert Talk Radio’ (great title by the way) is the second album from Andrew Browning […]

The Foreign Landers “Traveler’s Rest”

November 30, 2022 0

Transatlantic duo debuts with exceptional folk opera. ‘Traveler’s Rest’ is the debut album by The Foreign Landers, Tabitha Agnew Benedict and David Benedict. They both were established musicians when they met. A banjo player, she […]

Obituaries

The Song Remains: Eric Taylor 1949-2020

March 12, 2020 2

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 […]

Live Reviews

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

November 22, 2022 18

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 […]

News

Introducing ‘The Twang Factor’ – AUK’s showcase for new artists

September 17, 2020 2

Another reminder about this one everyone! At AUK we are firm believers in supporting new talent, especially in the current difficult environment. We are therefore putting our money where our mouth is by introducing ‘The […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Warren Zevon Songs

Essentials

December 1, 2022 0

There’s no doubt that Warren Zevon merits consideration as one of the major artists to have emerged from the L.A. scene of the mid-seventies. His first two releases on Asylum Records were laden with luminaries […]

Interview – Iain Matthews talks about a long career of interpreting American roots music

Interviews

December 1, 2022 0

Even coming from Scunthorpe, listening to Hank Williams and Curtis Mayfield you were going to follow the US path. I’ve long been a fan of Iain Matthews and his interpretation of American Folk and Country […]

The Great Divide “Providence”

Album Reviews

December 1, 2022 1

Live Review: Matt Owens & The Delusional Vanity Project, The Grapes, Bath – 25th November 2022

Live Reviews

December 1, 2022 0

Football has a lot to answer for. Not least a last-minute switch from the Chapel Arts Centre to a free, late gig at Matt Owens’ regular city centre haunt, The Grapes. AUK has been featuring […]