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Sounds from beyond the Shed 218 “Meeting Your Heroes”

January 19, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0
As one of the news editors for AUK and, latterly, the Podcast creator, I very often have the good fortune to meet musicians that I greatly admire or respect. And I can happily report that, of […]

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Our new supporters playlist is out later today – win albums by Jim Keller and Milk Carton Kids

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The latest AUK podcast is now live featuring Deer Tick and Paul McClure whose new albums are out today!

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Starpainter “I Found A River” – could be a lake…

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Video: Bird “Havana Garden” – love and miracles in place of mourning

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News

Our new supporters playlist is out later today – win albums by Jim Keller and Milk Carton Kids

June 5, 2026 0
If you’re not subscribing to our monthly supporters newsletter you’ll be missing out on our exclusive supporters playlist of the best new americana we’ve heard over the last month which this month includes new tracks by […]
News

The latest AUK podcast is now live featuring Deer Tick and Paul McClure whose new albums are out today!

June 5, 2026 0
This week finds Keith less hot but still cookin’ with some fabulous guests. From Rhode Island, the wonderful Deer Tick talk about their new album Coin-O-Matic out today, and from Rutland, singer-songwriter Paul McClure shares his […]
Tracks

Starpainter “I Found A River” – could be a lake…

June 5, 2026 0
Some have accused us of pedantry – no, really, they have, and yes, we agree with you that to do so is both hurtful and deeply unfair.  We appreciate your support, we really do.  Anyway, some […]

  • Our new supporters playlist is out later today – win albums by Jim Keller and Milk Carton Kids
  • The latest AUK podcast is now live featuring Deer Tick and Paul McClure whose new albums are out today!
  • Starpainter “I Found A River” – could be a lake…
  • Video: Bird “Havana Garden” – love and miracles in place of mourning
  • Essentials: The Top 10 Eilen Jewell Albums
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Interview: Ben Vaughn on being true to yourself and the joys of recording an album in your car

May 29, 2026 0
To say Ben Vaughn has had an eclectic musical career would be a gross understatement. He grew up in the Philadelphia area, and his journey into music began when a kind uncle gave him a Duane […]
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Interview: Beau Jennings – In Tribute to Will Rogers and the Verdigris

May 27, 2026 0
If History was your favourite class in school, raise your digital hand. Only two? Come on, the subject is not that dull. Now pay attention. Today, we are going to learn about a river called the […]
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Interview: Truman Sinclair – “it’s hope or die pretty much”

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Chicago-born and LA-based singer-songwriter Truman Sinclair will be a new name to many AUK readers, although the more observant of you will have noticed his song Joel Roberts topped my top tracks of 2025 list published […]

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Interview: Andy Leftwich on what it takes to be the American fiddler

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Auditioning for Ricky Skaggs’ Rolling Thunder in front of a live audience of a thousand people. According to some accounts, Andy Leftwich is one of the most recorded musicians of the 21St Century as a member […]
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Margo Price announces January 2024 UK & Ireland dates

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After a sold-out show at London’s Lafayette in August, Margo Price is returning to the UK and Ireland for a run of dates in January 2024. Kicking off at Gorilla in Manchester on January 26th, Margo […]
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Album Reviews

Fritillaries “Fritillaries”

August 17, 2022 0
Sensitive, wistful and accomplished folky debut album from Bristol based duo. Fritillaries are a type of plant which produce bell-shaped, chequered flowers in the spring. The Fritillaries the band comprise Hannah Pawson and Gabriel Wynne who […]

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