Columns
AUK Back Pages No. 12
We’re now in the middle of 2008 and AUK has its festival garb on as we either bask in the sun or get soaked wet. In May Maurice Hope visits the Kilkenny Rhythm & Roots Festival […]
Year: 2025
Features
For the Sake of the Song: John Moreland “Break My Heart Sweetly”
There was an expectant hush on 22 January 2016, when a packed audience awaited the first (as far as I am aware) appearance in London of John Moreland, in support of Jason Isbell. Unusual, too, because […]
Album Reviews
Reissue: Sukilove “Sukilove”
Gentle, pop inflected music with Alt.Country influences mixing with more European sounds. Belgicana? Belgian band Sukilove were built on the songs of singer Pascal Deweze and formed in 2001. After splitting in 2013, they came back […]
Tracks
Carpenter, Fowlis, Polwart “A Heart That Never Closes” – voices in harmony
We have been remiss – although we did review the new album ‘Looking For The Thread‘ by CFP or, if you prefer (and who wouldn’t?) Mary Chapin Carpenter, Julie Fowlis, and Karine Polwart and we did […]
Videos
Video Premiere: Ontarians “Baby’s On a Bike”
The latest single from Canadian band Ontarians is an infectiously catchy song, full of hummable melodies. “Baby’s On a Bike” rolls along with a pulsing rhythm from drummer Chris Johns, steady strumming and warm instrumental textures […]