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Video: Ida Mae “Boom Boom Boom”

February 5, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s a forceful new performance of the opening track from Ida Mae’s debut album, ‘Chasing Lights’.  What a year it has been for Ida Mae. They have played 80 shows in the USA and 35 […]

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Live Reviews

Josh Ritter + Ida Mae, Union Chapel, London, 23rd July 2019

August 5, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

It was another warm evening for this second night of a two-night stand at London’s famed Union Chapel – the record-breaking temperatures of the day trailing off with a long tail. Under the stage lights, […]

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Album Reviews

Ida Mae “Chasing Lights” (Thirty Tigers, 2019)

August 1, 2019 Harold Hogan 0

‘Chasing Lights‘ is the debut album from this British-born duo, and what a debut it is; showcasing a depth and breadth of talent as well as a range of styles, from tender folk to swaggering […]

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SummerTyne Americana Festival , Sage Gateshead, 19th – 21st July, 2019

July 29, 2019 Mark Johnson 0

Returning for its fourteenth year, one of the pioneers of the Americana festival scene continues its very relaxed mix of fun and music. When it started, the question was, “What is Americana?” but nowadays it […]

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Ida Mae, Kings Head, Dalston, London, 11th July 2019

July 19, 2019 David Chalfen 0

Tonight’s gig marks the launch of Ida Mae’s debut full-length album, ‘Chasing Lights’, produced by UK West Country-based guru Ethan Johns. The Norwich husband and wife pair,  Christopher Turpin and Stephanie Jean Ward, now live […]

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Americana Roots: Pixie & the Partygrass Boys

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Americana Roots highlights the freshest and most original Americana and bluegrass from across the pond in the US.  It covers everything from brand-new, just out of the box bands, to cult favourites, to established acts [...]

Americana Roots: Grayson Capps

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American Roots highlights the freshest and most original Americana and bluegrass from across the pond in the US.  It covers everything from brand-new, just out of the box bands, to cult favourites, to established acts [...]
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Americana Roots: Horseshoes & Hand Grenades

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  American Roots highlights the freshest and most original Americana and bluegrass from across the pond in the US.  It covers everything from brand-new, just out of the box bands, to cult favourites, to established [...]
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Americana Roots: Old Town Flood

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  American Roots highlights the freshest and most original Americana and bluegrass from across the pond in the US.  It covers everything from brand-new, just out of the box bands, to cult favourites, to established [...]
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Americana Roots: Tenth Mountain Division

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  Americana Roots highlights the freshest and most original Americana and bluegrass from across the pond in the US.  It covers everything from brand-new, just out of the box bands, to cult favourites, to established [...]

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Terry Clarke “Walk Like a King: Songs For Dylan Thomas”

Album Reviews
January 20, 2021 0

A Thoughtful and Sincere Meditation on a Great Poet. It’s sad that much can be learnt about Terry Clarke by way of the obituaries that followed his passing, in April 2020, at the age of […]

Interview : One Hundred Years Of Songitude with Peter Stampfel

Interviews
January 20, 2021 0

The legendary Peter Stampfel talks to AUK about his magnum opus, 100 songs plucked from all 100 years of the 20th Century As one-half of the legendary Holy Modal Rounders, Peter Stampfel was one of […]

Merry Hell Emergency Lullabies 2021

Merry Hell “Emergency Lullabies”

Album Reviews
January 20, 2021 0

A contemporary Wigan folk-rock album that covers current issues and manages to sound live even when recorded under COVID constraints Wigan’s Merry Hell are at the folk end of the AUK musical spectrum and are […]

10 americana songs about horses

Features
January 20, 2021 4

Here we have another in the ‘ten‘ series – ten songs with horses as the subject.  You might think there would be dozens and for all I know there are – but I certainly spent […]

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Finn Bonel “Spectral Songs”

Album Reviews
January 20, 2021 0

A worthy downer folk collection that flattens the spirits nicely. Louche, stoner-esque , psych-folk is served up piping lukewarm (in a good way) by South Londoner Finn Bogel. Beck Hansen is a significant influence here; […]

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