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Video: The Attention Seekers “It Doesn’t Happen Every Day”

May 27, 2026 0

The Attention Seekers from Newcastle don’t have a band name which does them justice given we are very happy to seek their attention! And they have a new song out now about which songwriter Alan Fish […]

Live Review: Great Lake Swimmers + Portland, 100 Club, London – 10th May 2026

May 27, 2026 0

A warm enough to not need a jacket evening, and a stroll down a surprisingly empty Oxford Street on a still early Sunday evening, which ended at the 100 Club entrance, which, again, surprisingly, was not […]

Interview: Beau Jennings – In Tribute to Will Rogers and the Verdigris

May 27, 2026 0

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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Anniversary Cheers: Don Williams “Epilogue – The Cellar Tapes”

May 27, 2026 0

Recordings from more than 40 years ago are unearthed by country music icon’s son, cleaned up and remastered. Well, I do hope AUK readers will forgive this foray into mainstream country music, but we are honouring […]

Graham Parker celebrates 50th year of career with new live album “Quality Footwear”

May 27, 2026 0

Graham Parker will release a new live album Quality Footwear: Live At The Brook via Big Stir Records on 26th June 2026 Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of his recording career, Parker’s vinyl and streaming collection captures […]

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Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Joni Mitchell
David Jarman’s recent visit to Woodstock in his AUK ‘For The Sake Of The Song’ feature may well have whetted the appetite of Joni Mitchell fans (here), of which I have been one for over [...]
Interviews
Interview: Beau Jennings – In Tribute to Will Rogers and the Verdigris
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 [...]
Anniversary Cheers
Anniversary Cheers: Don Williams “Epilogue – The Cellar Tapes”
Recordings from more than 40 years ago are unearthed by country music icon’s son, cleaned up and remastered. Well, I do hope AUK readers will forgive this foray into mainstream country music, but we are [...]
Interviews
Interview: Truman Sinclair – “it’s hope or die pretty much”
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 [...]
Features
For the Sake of the Song: Sheryl Crow “Chances Are”
This song is on Sheryl Crow’s Wildflower album, released in 2005 to lukewarm critical response. It was a low-key collection of songs – no All I Wanna Do or Soak Up the Sun among them [...]

Video: Alela Diane “Dusty Roses” (Attic Live Session)

May 27, 2026 0

Dusty Roses is the latest single from Portland-based folk artist Alela Diane. The artfully-shot video was recorded in the attic of Diane’s Victorian home, built in 1892, and features co-producer Sam Weber (Madison Cunningham, Anna Tivel) […]

Interview: Truman Sinclair – “it’s hope or die pretty much”

May 26, 2026 3

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 […]

For the Sake of the Song: Sheryl Crow “Chances Are”

May 26, 2026 1

This song is on Sheryl Crow’s Wildflower album, released in 2005 to lukewarm critical response. It was a low-key collection of songs – no All I Wanna Do or Soak Up the Sun among them – […]

Anniversary Cheers: The Handsome Family “Singing Bones”

May 26, 2026 0

An addition to our Anniversary Cheers occasional Feature: this is The Handsome Family with a re-release, with additional outtakes and live recordings, of the excellent Singing Bones. The Handsome Family are Brett and Rennie Sparks, a […]

Preview: Gate To Southwell Festival 2026 in July features The Proclaimers and Richard Thompson

May 26, 2026 0

With only a few weeks to go until the 19th Gate To Southwell Festival, fans are looking forward to this four-day event in rural Nottinghamshire which runs from 2nd-5th July. The festival features more than 60 […]

Video: The Attention Seekers “It Doesn’t Happen Every Day”
May 27, 2026 0
The Attention Seekers from Newcastle don’t have a band name which does them justice given we are very happy to seek their attention! And they have a new song out now about which songwriter Alan [...]
Video: Alela Diane “Dusty Roses” (Attic Live Session)
May 27, 2026 0
Dusty Roses is the latest single from Portland-based folk artist Alela Diane. The artfully-shot video was recorded in the attic of Diane’s Victorian home, built in 1892, and features co-producer Sam Weber (Madison Cunningham, Anna [...]
Great Willow “Age Of Reason” – Bing bing, bong bong bong, bing bing
May 26, 2026 0
It has been a while, quite a while, since we last featured Great Willow (although we have heard more recently from James Combs, one half of the duo), so it’s really nice to have some [...]
Video Premiere: The Sensational Country Blues Wonders! (Gary Van Miert) “A Mad Tea Party”
May 26, 2026 0
Disappear down the rabbit hole with the latest single from The Sensational Country Blues Wonders!, the musical project of New Jersey-based musician and performer Gary Van Miert. The video for The Mad Tea Party is [...]
Something for the long weekend: Steve Earle “City of Immigrants”
May 22, 2026 1
Well that’s it from us for this week. If you haven’t got your tickets yet for our 25 year anniversary event featuring Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and you know, others of our ilk, you can [...]

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