Album Reviews
Mean Mary “I’d Rather Be Merry”
If you want festive tunes to go with the presents and mulled wine this is the album to play. Non-cliché Christmas music. “Mean” Mary James is 18 albums into her career and clearly the time seemed […]
Year: 2023
Live Reviews
Live Review: Far From Saints, Tyne Theatre & Opera House, Newcastle upon Tyne – 19th November 2023
Having reviewed their debut, eponymous album earlier this year it was a sheer delight to see Far From Saints live in the Grade I listed Tyne Theatre & Opera House in Newcastle upon Tyne. The stunning […]
Album Reviews
IV and the Strange Band “Hang Dog”
They may cover Bad Brains but this is still Southern roots music. The name of the band may appear perplexing but it is actually quite logical. IV is in fact Coleman Williams, the great-grandson of Hank […]
Tracks
Annie & The Bang Bang “American Pop Fever Dream” – is this what you humans call love?
It sounds like, well, what ? Take this set of lines: “Futon in the basement / Candle on the bookshelf / you turn up the radio / gonna find out what we don’t know” and marry […]
Videos
Video Premiere: Mike Robbie “Sideways”
Check out the new single from California singer-songwriter and AUK-friend Mike Robbie. Driven by strong rhythms and catchy hooks, ‘Sideways’ grabs our attention from the outset. All the parts were essentially written, arranged and recorded by […]