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Carla Olson and Tall Poppy Syndrome “Is It True” – maybe not

November 18, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0
A long overdue return from Carla Olson, this time again singing with Tall Poppy Syndrome who are themselves an interesting band including as they do Vince Melouney, Australian guitar legend and member of the (psych-era) Bee […]
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Carla Olson and Tall Poppy Syndrome “Is It True” – straight up, dude

September 10, 2024 Jonathan Aird 1
Why are we featuring Carla Olson again?  Because we really like Carla Olson – and this song finds her working with Tall Poppy Syndrome, a supergroup consisting of  Vince Melouney, Australian guitar legend and member of […]
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Jingle Bells Friday – has the Baileys actually congealed?

December 15, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0
It can happen – it’s not a bottle for keeping.  And so we reach what will be the last Jingle Bells Friday of the year, because next Friday is reserved for a special treat.  Trust us, […]

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Chris Pierce “Songs for the Heavy Hearted”

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Kacy Lee Anderson to release debut solo album

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Sounds from beyond the Shed 248 “Too much good stuff…”

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Chris Pierce “Songs for the Heavy Hearted”

August 10, 2026 0
A moving, beautifully crafted collection of songs that refuses to surrender compassion in a fractured world. Chris Pierce has always possessed one of the finest voices in americana, capable of conveying tenderness, conviction and quiet resilience […]
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Margo Cilker unveils her “Little White Cross” for October

August 10, 2026 0
Western folk singer-songwriter and AUK favourite Margo Cilker has announced her third album, Little White Cross, due out October 9 via Fossil Records, a label Cilker recently launched with fellow musician ISMAY. The upcoming 10-song set […]
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Kacy Lee Anderson to release debut solo album

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After more than a decade as one half of the Canadian folk duo Kacy & Clayton, Saskatchewan songwriter Kacy Lee Anderson steps out on her own with the announcement of her debut solo album, Hello, I’m […]

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  • Margo Cilker unveils her “Little White Cross” for October
  • Kacy Lee Anderson to release debut solo album
  • Lance Cowan “The Air That You Breathe”
  • Sounds from beyond the Shed 248 “Too much good stuff…”
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Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0
At once nostalgic travelogue, introspective head-trip, and rootsy showcase, Madrid-born Juana Everett’s second album should be her breakthrough record. Past Lives in California swims headfirst through the murky waters of transit, both literal and metaphysical. Bring […]
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Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider

August 4, 2026 0
Nashville East resident Aaron Lee Tasjan has long been a favourite of Americana UK, and with 12 albums to his name, including his latest Get Over It, Underdog, and approaching 40, he is no longer the […]
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Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

July 29, 2026 0
American Aquarium appear to be on a creative roll with their latest album, New Ways To Lose, getting great reviews even though it is their twentieth album in as many years. Added to this is the […]

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Ruark “When You Coming Home” (Bird Drop Records, 2020)

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There’s something refreshingly low key about Ruark Inman and his band. Apparently, he grew up as a Skater Punk in his native South Arkansas and you can still hear some of that punk attitude on this […]
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Jack Broadbent announces 2022 UK tour dates

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Jack Broadbent has announced his 2022 tour, which includes seven dates starting in Leamington Spa on the 14th of June. The tour is either side of his Black Deer Festival appearance and promotes their most recent […]
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Rodeo FM “Right Wing Planet”

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A hard-hitting take on the current state of the world. Rodeo FM’s fourth studio album pulls no punches, covering all that is wrong with the world, from climate change to class war and much in between. […]

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