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Dean Owens is back from the States for UK Dates

May 28, 2019 Mark Underwood 0
Back following a 2 month, 12 state tour of the United States, Dean Owens returns for dates in the UK next month. Touring as Dean Owens & The Southerners, Dean will be joined by fellow band […]
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Ida Mae “Boom Boom Boom” – Listen

May 28, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0
If there’s a sense of classic Seventies rock to this high energy new single from Ida Mae that could be in part attributed to the production hand of Ethan Johns.  Or it could be the guitar […]
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Video: Chip Taylor “I Like Ridin'”

May 28, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0
A bit late on this but here at AUK Towers we always have time for the great Chip Taylor.  This is from his new album “Whiskey Salesman”, out in June. He’s also in the UK for […]
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Steve Earle and Preservation Hall Jazz Band “T’ain’t Nobody’s Business” – Watch

May 24, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0
We leave you this holiday weekend dear readers with some great footage of Steve Earle who while in town to perform at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the end of last month, joined […]
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The Felice Brothers “Undress” (Yep Roc, 2019)

May 24, 2019 Steven Howlett 2
‘Undress’ is the Felice Brothers’ 14th album, the first album of new material for three years and something of a treat. Another of those ‘recorded live’ records (though not quite, this one has minimal overdubs), it […]

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Toronto music stalwarts’ third album is a confident step forward. The Sarandons are a Toronto-based band made up of Dave Suchon (lead vocals and guitar), Damian Coleman (vocals and bass), Edmund Cummings (vocals and keys), Craig […]
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