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The Pintos “Studio Rain” – trapped within the walls

June 8, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0
If you liked them as Matt Paxton & The Pintos (and we did) then you are going to like the now snappier and more collegiately titled The Pintos.  Matt Paxton is still there, singing, playing guitar […]

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Teenage Fanclub don’t dare to dream on new album and tour this autumn

July 24, 2026 0
Teenage Fanclub have announced their new album Do Not Dare To Dream, due out on 9th October via Merge Records. The band’s 13th studio album follows the 2023 release Nothing Lasts Forever and finds the group […]
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Book Review: Uncut’s “The 200 Greatest Americana Albums…Ranked!”

July 24, 2026 0
Everyone loves a list, and at AUK we are no exception. Our Essentials strand is amongst the best-read features on the site, and our Top 10 lists are always well supported by both writers and readers. […]
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The latest AUK podcast is now available featuring Sophie Moore

July 24, 2026 0
This week’s podcast features a delightful chat with Sophie Moore, whose album Trouble In Mind is out today. Sussex-based Sophie tells how the album came about and the power of asking the question as she relates […]

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  • Book Review: Uncut’s “The 200 Greatest Americana Albums…Ranked!”
  • The latest AUK podcast is now available featuring Sophie Moore
  • Bee Appleseed “Escape From The Digital World” – turn off, tune out, fall into the world
  • Video: Sorrel Nation “Ran Jonny Ran” – longing and misplaced loyalty
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Interview: Have Gun, Will Travel is constantly evolving – What a concept!

July 22, 2026 0
Have Gun, Will Travel is the name of the band with the emphasis on travel. Not so much touring all over the world, but exploration, whether in their three concept albums or the songs written for […]
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Video Interview: Alex Amen on “Sun Of Amen” as he comes of age as a songwriter

July 21, 2026 4
Alex Amen is making waves as one of the new breed of songwriters to keep a very close eye on. Born in Texas, he has lived in communes on the West Coast, formed and played in […]
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Interview: What Taylor Bickett is shooting for

July 16, 2026 0
Nothing I Can’t Undo is such a deeply earnest, empathetic and personal album that captures exactly what a solo debut is supposed to be by introducing us, in full, to Taylor Bickett, a 20-something singer/songwriter from […]

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Pick of the Political Pops: Ben Harper “Excuse Me Mr.”

May 10, 2019 0
As mentioned last week we enjoyed/endured local elections in England and Northern Ireland last week. The results were interesting… the Blues and Purples had a rubbish time of it with the Reds not doing as well […]
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Woody Woodworth “Virginia” (Independent, 2018)

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Listening to the new album from Woody Woodworth and his band The Piners from Richmond, Virginia, is a deeply joyous experience and marks the emergence of a singer-songwriter who should prove to be a major and […]
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Emily Nenni “On The Ranch”

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Emily Nenni’s debut album is a delightful throwback to the kind of classic country that’s a rarity these days ‘On The Ranch’ is the debut album from California-born but Nashville-based singer Emily Nenni which with its […]

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