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Live Review: Sweet Sounds of the South, Riverside Studios, London – 16th May 2026

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Photograph of the 8th edition of Sweet Sounds of the South
Live Reviews

Live Review: Sweet Sounds of the South, Riverside Studios, London – 16th May 2026

May 29, 2026 0
The sounds of two guitars interweave in the River Room of Riverside Studios, from where the Hammersmith Bridge is visible. Runners flash past the window, overtaking weekend strollers, but inside an introductory jam is taking place […]
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Lewis Pugh “Heretics & Heritage”

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Bluegrass meets folk and roots in fourth album from Leeds-based Lewis Pugh. Heretics & Heritage is the fourth album from Leeds-based Lewis Pugh, combining both bluegrass and traditional folk/roots influences. Pugh himself plays banjo, guitar, snare […]
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The latest AUK podcast is now available featuring Ella Spencer on Maverick and Jim Keller on Vinylly

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This week’s podcast finds Keith wrestling with technical issues (mainly his own incompetence) to bring you two interviews. First up, Ella Spencer (one of our Americana 25 artists) talking about Maverick festival and much more, and […]

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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: Teddy Thompson on change, habit and Never Staying the Same

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