News
Sam Morrow announces UK dates
We enjoyed Sam Morrow’s latest album quite a lot here at AUK Towers – we called it “a full-fat slab of seventies-era, funky bar room country stomp, gutsy balladry and Southern Rock “ – and so […]
Year: 2019
Album Reviews
Secret Emchy Society “Mark’s Yard: The Campfire Covers” (Independent, 2018)
This is the second full length offering from Oakland, California’s “first lady of queer country” Cindy Emchy and her spirited band of folky musician friends. As the title suggests it’s an open air politely rambunctious lo-fi […]
Previews
Dean Owens is back from the States for UK Dates
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 […]
Tracks
Ida Mae “Boom Boom Boom” – Listen
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 […]
Videos
Video: Chip Taylor “I Like Ridin'”
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 […]