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Live Review: The Delines + Peter Bruntnell, Union Chapel, London – 3rd April 2025

April 14, 2025 Jonathan Aird 2
With a new album in the form of ‘Mr Luck & Ms Doom‘ The Delines returned to what has become their London home, the spacious Union Chapel which provides a guarantee of good sightlines and, naturally, […]
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Sounds from beyond the Shed 179 “Travel”

April 4, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0
Despite my leaving education, life still seems to revolve around term-time rhythms. Owning a small camper van means that Mrs. H and I can jump anytime we want and just eff off over the horizon… or […]
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Sounds from beyond the Shed 176 “Spring or Springtime for Hitler…?”

March 14, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0
Just for a moment there, I thought Spring had sprung. I woke yesterday with a… forgive me… spring in my step and the air was full of singing birds this morning. There was also an email […]
Previews

Pete Bruntnell back on the road with a new single and lots of dates

March 5, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0
AUK favourite, album of the year winner and all round nice guy Peter Bruntnell has released a new video ahead of his upcoming UK tour dates. The Byrds-y sounding ‘No Place Like Home‘ is the third […]
Videos

Video: The Delines “Maureen’s Gone Missing”

March 4, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0
The Delines are known for their evocative, detailed storytelling.  Characters and situations that could easily be found in one of Willy Vlautin’s compelling novels are condensed into a few powerful lines of song, drawing us into […]

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The Top Ten Americana Songs of All Time: 3rd – Counting Crows “A Long December” (1996)

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From the fan favourite album Recovering the Satellites, this song was highly rated across the board, clearly striking a chord with writers (5 of whom voted for it), as its themes of regret and heartbreak melded […]
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Musical subtlety and insightful words add up to a contender for album of any year. Album press releases often fall into two categories: perceptive or preposterous. Especially when a band is new to you, the first […]
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Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan are to be celebrated by artists such as Bob Dylan, Chuck Berry, Randy Newman, Carole King and Gerry Goffin, Leonard Cohen, Lee Hazlewood, Brian Wilson and Laura Nyro as part of […]

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Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Rioghnach Connolly on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

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How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Rioghnach Connolly, and they ensure that the song is always at the centre of their alt-folk sound. That sound is rich, reflecting […]
Interviews

Interview: Cynthia Marchant on the Ozarks, fast cars and the passing of time

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In 2022, with her second studio album, Flesh and Bone, Cynthia Marchant explored spiritual truth and depth, and the magic of connecting with self and others in the many stages of life. Three years later, she’s […]
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Interview: Michael Weston King on why “Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore”

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How the worst kind of family tragedy can lead to a career high British americana stalwart and music award winner Michael Weston King is releasing a new solo album, Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore. On the […]

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Video: Molly Tuttle “Light Came In (Power Went Out)”

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This is from Molly Tuttle’s debut album “When You’re Ready“, which we quite liked here at AUK.  This is a very radio-friendly pop-rock track that zips along in a very more-ish way.  She’s got a few […]
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Fruit Bats “It All Comes Back” – like riding a bike

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So, when your smug friends tell you that there’s no great music being made any more, throw the new album from Fruit Bats in their lap (or…elsewhere…depending on just how smug they are being). You won’t […]
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Video: Rachael Yamagata “Let Me Be Your Girl” (Official Video)

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This new video is the third track to be released from Rachael’s forthcoming album, Tightrope Walker which is out via Thirty Tigers on November 11th.  Directed by Josh Radnor (How I Met Your Mother), it stars […]

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