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Latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Jim Walker of Brighthelmstone Promotions

July 3, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

This week finds Keith talking to Jim Walker, head honcho at Brighton-based Brighthelmstone Promotions. Jim talks us through all the ins and outs of promoting, as well as tempting us with some fabulous South Coast events. […]

France’s Eldorado festival brings americana stars to NW France in late June

May 12, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

After a first promising edition in September 2024, the one and only americana Fest in France, Eldorado, returns to the village of Vancé in NW France (close to Le Mans) with its second edition on 26th […]

Latest AUK Podcast now available featuring the mighty MC Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger

May 1, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

This week’s podcast sees Keith discussing art and life, recording and touring, and much, much more with the wonderful MC Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger, whose new album I’m People comes out today. There are also […]

Horsebath band at the end of their set at the Take Root festival on the Foyer stage

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

November 10, 2025 NickBarber 1

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 […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 207 “Karma”

November 10, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

Welcome to the now regular slot of Monday, same old nonsense, just a new day. What’s not to like? Funny thing, Karma. I’ve never been particularly superstitious, but today I found myself caught up in a […]

Oil & Whiskey Musical, The Old Red Lion & Playhouse - 3rd September 2026

Live Review: Oil & Whiskey, The Old Red Lion & Playhouse, London – 3rd September 2026

September 14, 2026 0

On a night when another of the summer’s heatwaves was still in full sway, the auditorium of this pub theatre saw temperatures soar even higher as a packed house witnessed a piece of musical theatre that […]

Elaine Palmer announces Autumn UK tour

September 14, 2026 0

Buoyed by the fantastic reception for her latest album, Some Seek Silver, Some Seek Gold, North Yorkshire songwriter Elaine Palmer has announced a series of shows for the Autumn months. Released in April, the album received […]

Artwork for Ewan Macintyre album "On These Islands We Sing"

Ewan Macintyre & Herding Cats “On These Islands We Sing”

September 14, 2026 0

An atypical blend of influences results in an album of great appeal. There has never been a time like the present for the merging of traditions. Long before the advent of generative AI (which has certainly […]

Latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Jim Walker of Brighthelmstone Promotions

France’s Eldorado festival brings americana stars to NW France in late June

Latest AUK Podcast now available featuring the mighty MC Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger

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

Sounds from beyond the Shed 207 “Karma”

Live Review: Oil & Whiskey, The Old Red Lion & Playhouse, London – 3rd September 2026

Elaine Palmer announces Autumn UK tour

Ewan Macintyre & Herding Cats “On These Islands We Sing”

Sounds from beyond the Shed 252 “Emotions… funny things”

Track Premiere: Paula Fong “What Are We Running From”