Tracks
Mavis Staples “All In It Together” – Listen
‘We’re all in this together” is a strap line that lost a little impact when it turned out that austerity was more for the poor than the rich, time will tell how true it is in […]
Year: 2020
Videos
Video: Pavey Ark “Cuckoo”
Let’s begin the week with a chorus that came to Pavey Ark’s song-writer, Neil Thomas, in the middle of a dream shortly after Donald Trump’s inauguration. Thomas explains: “In the dream, I was floating over a map […]
Tracks
Something for the weekend: Fountains of Wayne “Fire in the Canyon”
We leave you this week dear reader on a sad note. Those of you who I have banged on about my tastes to over the years will know that Fountains of Wayne are my favourite band […]
AUK Mini-Gigs
Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Jess Guise
These are strange times and many are isolating or just feel isolated. To help life the gloom and spread some joy, we have been asking some of our favourite artists to record exclusive ‘mini-gigs’, performing just […]
Album Reviews
Classic Americana Albums: Robbie Fulks ‘”Country Love Songs” (Bloodshot, 1996)
It’s late July 2019 and my latest Bloodshot records update drops through the electronic mailbox. My excitement is palpable. Finally, after 23 years, one of the finest records ever to pass through my CD laser beams […]