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The Blue Aeroplanes “Welcome Stranger !” (Independent, 2017)

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The Blue Aeroplanes return with their most stable line-up to date to proffer up a collection of agitprop poetry set to jangly indie rock. Lead singer, poet and founder member Gerard Langley remains unimpressed by the […]
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RS Country – “15 Great Country/Americana albums you haven’t heard”

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Although you, AUK reader, probably have, or some of them at least. And if you’re thinking “why don’t I just head over to RS Country for all my americana news?” then pause. We’re saving you from […]
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Dirty Dozen: Sam Jordan and The Dead Buoys

December 22, 2016 Rudie Hayes 0
In May 2016, Sam Jordan & The Dead Buoys released their debut When Golden Morning Comes E.P. The melancholy soundscapes and dark folk-tinged romanticism heralded the arrival of a very distinctive voice and a talented songwriter. […]
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Dirty Dozen: Country Lips

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Party country from the Pacific Northwest, this is the real country music.  An eight-piece honky-tonk band with a focus on the hard-edged, hook-laden, close-harmony country sound of the west coast, Country Lips has been called many […]
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Dirty Dozen: Joanna Weston

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Joanna Weston writes from the heart and will have you hung on every word. Her finely woven melodies wrap around the lyrics perfectly, taking you on a journey through beautifully crafted life experiences we can all […]

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