October 2021 – Page 25

AUK’s Chain Gang: Bear Family Records

October 11, 2021 Lyndon Bolton 0

Setting off from last week’s Felice Brothers’ ‘Jazz On The Autobahn’ let’s connect with something to do with highways. If that sounds too easy we shall stick with that exact German definition and see what adventure […]

Rhona Macfarlane “No Rain” – why are feelings so difficult?

October 11, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Staring in folk and going on to visit chamber-folk and folk-rock, Rhona Macfarlane’s new single ‘No Rain‘ is a beautifully constructed song pondering the difficulties of expressing emotions and sharing deeper feelings. Whilst the internal voice […]

Video Premiere: Hector Gannet “Into the Deep”

October 11, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

‘Into the Deep’ by Hector Gannet is a song that swirls and sways, pulling listeners along its gently dramatic sonic currents. Largely and beautifully instrumental, ‘Into the Deep’ is truly lifted when the otherworldly vocals swell. […]

Something for the weekend: Billy Bragg “Mid Century Modern”

October 8, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it for us for another week dear reader. Billy Bragg’s forthcoming new album has been slightly delayed because of some issue with pressing the vinyl (gas, fizzy drinks and now vinyl – will this […]

Classic Clips: Crosby, Stills, Nash, Young & Jones

October 8, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

The Sixties were a strange time. A time when popular chart artists might be given their own television variety show on which they could showcase their own talents and have musical guests brighten up proceedings. Sometimes […]

Interview: Frank Turner reflects on 20 years of Campfire Punkrock

August 11, 2026 0

Remarkably, it is twenty years since Frank Turner released his first solo EP: Campfire Punkrock. The very title was both a statement of intent and a conscious identifier, defining his sound and the purpose of his […]

The Legendary Trainhoppers “A Conspiracy of Ravens”

August 11, 2026 0

The new Legendary Trainhoppers is a foray into studied presence and simple things cherished Indiana based band The Legendary Trainhoppers have been at it since their 2006 release, Ramble On. This latest release, A Conspiracy of […]

More People Really Should Know About: Erik Koskinen

August 11, 2026 0

America’s 250th birthday was a low key affair for me, although my updated Spotify Independence Day playlist – ‘USA 250’ – received some airtime. Joining the usual suspects on this quintessential semiquincentennial version were some new […]

Month: October 2021

AUK’s Chain Gang: Bear Family Records

Rhona Macfarlane “No Rain” – why are feelings so difficult?

Video Premiere: Hector Gannet “Into the Deep”

Something for the weekend: Billy Bragg “Mid Century Modern”

Classic Clips: Crosby, Stills, Nash, Young & Jones

Interview: Frank Turner reflects on 20 years of Campfire Punkrock

The Legendary Trainhoppers “A Conspiracy of Ravens”

More People Really Should Know About: Erik Koskinen

Cajun Corner – Summer 2026

Jeffrey Halford and The Healers “Used Parts”