Jay Pollmann

Artwork for Jay Pollmann album"One Day Older None the Wiser

Jay Pollmann “One Day Older None the Wiser”

May 27, 2021 Richard Phillips 0

Footstomping, bluesy goodness from South Ontario. Neil Young sung of a town in North Ontario, Jay Pollman, hailing from the steel town of Hamilton in South Ontario could well do the same with minor geographic […]

Jay Pollmann “In The Land Of Standing Water And Sunken Cars” – Listen

March 25, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Jay Pollmann could be described as a restless soul – since his last EP he’s steered a singular path: putting music on hold and getting a factory job, deciding that wasn’t for him so quitting, […]

Artwork for Kevin Morby album "This Is A Photograph"

Kevin Morby “This Is A Photograph”

May 23, 2022 0

Magnificent and meditative album from Lubbock born singer songwriter. There are certain threads that run through this album; it’s a reflection on the passing of time, life, death and how we use our fleeting interlude […]

The Swells “Pets”

May 20, 2022 0

Impressive first outing from Manchester based band pushing the boundaries of americana. The Swells are a Manchester based band that operate largely as a platform for the talents of principle writer and lead vocalist Matt […]

Old Pup “Incognito Lounge”

May 19, 2022 0

A haunting collection of poetic psych folk from Milwaukee. Poetry has always been a rich source for songwriters, but this writer’s knowledge of American poets is most probably lacking. Milwaukee based pedal steel guitarist Will […]

Obituaries

The Song Remains: Eric Taylor 1949-2020

March 12, 2020 0

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 […]

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 […]

Features

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December 12, 2019 16

Today dear reader is one of the most important days for this country that we’ve faced in decades, certainly since 1979. I wrote a piece a couple of years ago on the day of 2017’s […]

Kevin Morby “This Is A Photograph”

Album Reviews

May 23, 2022 0

Track Premiere: Little Filly “Sleepers Awake”

News

May 23, 2022 0

Little Filly is the solo recording name for Lily Sexton, who is probably best known for being an integral part of Mamma’s Marmalade where she adds lead vocals and fiddle to a sound that blends […]

Video Premiere: Ben Vaughn “Wayne Fontana was Wrong”

Videos

May 23, 2022 0

Ben Vaughn is many things: a singer, a songwriter, a producer, a radio host and a creator of music for television. His recent album, ‘The World of Ben Vaughn’, has arrived thirty six years after […]

Something for the weekend: Jason McNiff “Fisherman’s Blues”

Tracks

May 20, 2022 0

That’s it for us for this week dearest of readers. Don’t forget the latest edition of our new podcast is out today which features a rundown of our news, reviews and interviews over the last […]

The Early Mays “The Ballad Of Johnny Fall” – There’s been a murder…

Tracks

May 20, 2022 0

The Early Mays (Emily Pinkerton, Ellen Gozion) put a spin on both the murder ballad and the railroad song with their new release ‘The Ballad of Johnny Fall.‘ This features a winning combination of banjo […]

Jay Pollmann “One Day Older None the Wiser”

Jay Pollmann “In The Land Of Standing Water And Sunken Cars” – Listen

Interview: Yonder Mountain String Band’s Adam Aijala on getting outside

Interview: Fairport Convention’s Dave Pegg on the band’s first 55 years and the ukulele bass

Interview: Kris Wilkinson Hughes on The ARC Tour with Kate Ellis and Anna Howie

Interview: David Ford and Annie Dressner on their spontaneous joint project

Notes from abroad: Bluegrass and Americana is alive and kicking at the Suwanee Music Festival

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