Rainbow Girls

Rainbow Girls “Road Must Roll” – Nightfall’s a coming baby

December 16, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Press picture roars attitude, the new release is the ‘Rolling Dumpster Fire EP‘, and one could be forgiven for thinking that Rainbow Girls are going to be gutsy rockers who take no prisoners. Not so. Think […]

‘Hardly Strictly Bluegrass’ to livestream over 27 artists in 3 days

September 30, 2021 Emily Dongray 0

Strictly Bluegrass is a long-established San Fransisco free festival of Bluegrass that began over two decades ago. The last two years have seen it move online, and now it is one of the most significant live […]

Bennett Wilson Poole “I Saw A Star Behind Your Eyes, Don’t Let It Die Away”

March 30, 2023 0

Changing focus from LA to Merseyside, Bennett Wilson Poole’s second album confirms their status as one of the best UK Americana acts around right now. From humble beginnings as a one off collaborative effort between three […]

The Bluest Sky “The Bluest Sky”

March 30, 2023 0

Chuck Melchin plugs his guitar into the ‘90s. Chuck Melchin has been doggedly working as an independent artist under the name of the Bean Pickers Union with a revolving group of supporting musicians for fifteen years. […]

Mike Stinson and Johnny Irion “Working My Way Down”

March 30, 2023 0

Classic southern barroom rock with hints of Big Star from reunited duo revisiting songs from 25 years back. Recorded in May 2021, but featuring songs written 25 years before, ‘Working My Way Down’ delivers a fine […]

Obituaries

The Song Remains: Eric Taylor 1949-2020

March 12, 2020 4

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 was […]

Essentials

Essentials: The top 10 Steve Earle albums

July 8, 2021 20

Steve Earle announced his arrival in our lives with his debut album in 1986. Since then, he has racked up almost thirty studio and live albums under his own name or in collaboration with others. I […]

Live Reviews

Live Review: Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit + His Lordship, O2 Apollo, Manchester – 18th November 2022

November 22, 2022 18

AUK’s Clint West sees Jason Isbell complete a journey from small venue troubadour to the first modern americana superstar. On November 25th 2013 Jason Isbell played at Manchester’s Ruby Lounge in support of his newly released […]

Arkansauce “My Home In Arkansas” – and the zip code is….

Tracks

March 30, 2023 0

Arkansauce is Tom Andersen on bass, guitarist Zac Archuleta, Ethan Bush on mandolin, and Adams Collins on banjo. And that’s a bluegrass line-up right there – but this isn’t your grandpappy’s bluegrass. Their music features improvisational […]

Bennett Wilson Poole “I Saw A Star Behind Your Eyes, Don’t Let It Die Away”

Album Reviews

March 30, 2023 0

Live review: Seven Hills Spring Festival, Komedia, Bath – 19th March 2023

Live Reviews

March 30, 2023 0

Whatever happened to Noah & The Whale? Well, I am not sure about the rest of the band, but I can let readers know what original member and bass guitarist, Matt Owens, is currently up to. […]