Lee Bains III And The Glory Fires

SXSW 2019, Austin, Texas, 8th-16th March 2019

March 28, 2019 Oliver Gray 3

One piece of received wisdom regarding SXSW, the sprawling music showcase held annually in Austin, is that it has become over-corporate and is no longer worth attending for an Americana fan. This I would refute […]

South By Southwest Festival 2018, Austin, Texas

March 29, 2018 Oliver Gray 0

The annual jamboree that is Austin’s South by Southwest Festival plows on with over two thousand artists descending on the town for a week long binge and that’s just the music. With film, gaming and […]

Something for the weekend: Jason McNiff “Dust of Yesterday”

Tracks

April 16, 2021 0

Well that’s it for us for another week dear reader. We leave you with the beautiful opening track from the new album by longtime AUK favourite Jason McNiff ‘Dust of Yesterday’ which is out today. […]

Olav Larsen “Stream of Consciousness”

Album Reviews

April 16, 2021 0

Exquisite album of outstanding song-writing and perfectly restrained duets. You come across some strange combinations as a reviewer, especially in the country and Americana genre. Over the years, this writer discovered quite a lot about […]

The Brother Brothers “Circles” – Listen

Tracks

April 16, 2021 0

We’ve got to admit that we’re getting quite keen on the new folk sound of The Brother Brothers, and their new album ‘Calla Lily‘ is out today. So what better time to listen to their […]

Video: Drew Danburry “Cassie Knows”

Videos

April 16, 2021 0

When a video is presented by “Pink Fanny Pack Productions” you know you’re on to a winner. ‘Cassie Knows’ or to give the song its full title ‘Cassie Knows, or How a Shy Person Says […]

Peggy Seeger “First Farewell”

Album Reviews

April 16, 2021 0

Potentially final album from folk stalwart addresses the ageing process through a family affair. Peggy Seeger is more than just a fixture on the folk scene – at 85 she is releasing what may be […]

Lee Bains III And The Glory Fires

SXSW 2019, Austin, Texas, 8th-16th March 2019

South By Southwest Festival 2018, Austin, Texas

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