Features
AUK’s Chain Gang: Paul Simon “Wristband”
Last time on the Chain Gang Paul Villers tried to throw a curve ball with his very useful advice on ordering beer in Spanish. The fab St. Paul and the Broken Bones are a new favourite […]
Year: 2020
Album Reviews
Martin Simpson “Home Recordings” (Topic, 2020)
Singer, songwriter and guitarist Martin Simpson needs no introduction. The most nominated individual in the history of the BBC Folk Awards, Simpson is well known as an outstanding writer and musician. He had planned for his […]
Tracks
Don Mclean “Greenback Dollar” – Listen
It was a co-write by Hoyt Wayne Axton and Ken Ramsey which The Kingston Trio did pretty well with. Here Don Mclean has given it his touch as one of the cuts on his new album ‘Still […]
Videos
Video: Calexico “Happy Xmas (War is Over)”
Here is a flawless, beautifully produced cover of one of the most striking Christmas songs. Yes, it’s a little early but just take note of those lyrics: “So this is Xmas and what have you done? […]
Tracks
Something for the weekend: Bill Callahan and Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy “Deacon Blues”
That’s it for us this week dear reader. We leave you with another track from the made in heaven combination of Bill Callahan and Bonnie “Prince” Billy who have teamed up for another collaborative cover. Along […]