Nils Lofgren

Nils Lofgren, Cambridge Corn Exchange, Cambridge 24th May 2018

May 29, 2018 Jonathan Aird 1

Nils Lofgren near-solo – he’s accompanied tonight by multi-instrumentalist Gregg Varlotta – is a very different thing from what one might imagine from his “day job”. Shortly before heading off for his UK tour celebrating […]

Nils Lofgren has UK tour in May

January 15, 2018 Jonathan Aird 1

Nils Lofgren has announced a fifteen date tour of the UK in May this year. Sticking firmly to his “hardest working man in rock” reputation this is an epic sized tour that will be complete […]

artwork for Boo Hewerdine album Understudy

Boo Hewerdine “Understudy”

May 23, 2022 0

A truly beautiful album. Boo Hewerdine is a hugely well-respected songwriter. And deservedly so. From his first album in 1986, ‘Walking The Ghost Back Home’ with his band The Bible, to this, his thirteenth solo […]

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 […]

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

This website kills fascists – Vote for hope today

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 […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Maria Shiel “FiRE iN the SEA”

AUK's Chain Gang

May 23, 2022 0

Following last week’s Chain Gang piece by fellow writer Clint West, I am delighted to be handed the opportunity to create a link to the 2020 Maria Shiel album, ‘FiRE iN the SEA’. Clint wrote […]

Video Premiere: James Combs “Until This Old Wave Rolls By”

Videos

May 23, 2022 0

With foot-stomping percussion, rhythmic humming, powerful and melodic vocal meandering and a dose of twang, James Combs delivers an engaging new song, ‘Until This Old Wave Rolls By’. It’s a song of resistance and perseverance, […]

Boo Hewerdine “Understudy”

Album Reviews

May 23, 2022 0

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 […]

Nils Lofgren, Cambridge Corn Exchange, Cambridge 24th May 2018

Nils Lofgren has UK tour in May

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