August 2026 – Page 11

The Morning Line polish up their Stars on a new label and look to the future

August 14, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

Big Stir Records has announced the upcoming release of Stars, a career-encompassing yet completely new collection from acclaimed San Francisco Bay Area band The Morning Line (and they’re not horse racing pundits). A 21-track ‘bonanza’ featuring […]

Gin Wigmore “Beautiful Mess”

August 14, 2026 FredArnold 0

New Zealand singer-songwriter returns after an 8-year hiatus with an album of two parts. Gin Wigmore is something of a star in her homeland of New Zealand, although she has spent 13 of the last 15 […]

The latest AUK Podcast is now available featuring Laura Veirs

August 14, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

A fabulous chat with Laura Veirs is the centrepiece of this week’s podcast on the day of the release of her latest album, Temple Songs. Laura chats from her studio in Portland about the album, its […]

Kaz Murphy “Iowa Ohio Arizona” – swinging places for swinging people

August 14, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0

Kaz Murphy loves a challenge, so when he was asked to be nice to states that seem to have turned not nice (or, as the modern speak has it, “where only not good happens bigly” he […]

Video: Ned Collette “Commandeered Parade” – new horror from old books on the shelf

August 14, 2026 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s the latest video from Berlin-based Australian singer-songwriter Ned Collette. Commandeered Parade is an atmospheric song that builds slowly and subtly with layers of synths, drums from Joe Talia, Marina Cyrino’s flute and piano from Dan […]

For The Sake of The Song: Craig Finn “God in Chicago”

August 24, 2026 0

I am sure many of you will know of Craig Finn. The front man with The Hold Steady has been applying his raspy form of talk-singing to their blend of indie punk and heartland rock since […]

Jerry Joseph and The Jackmormons “Panther Tracks Volume 2”

August 24, 2026 0

It’s more of the same from Jerry Joseph and his crack band and guests, as on Volume 1, but what a same to be more of! Jerry Joseph is fan favourite and greatly loved at AUK […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 250 “Edinburgh”

August 24, 2026 0

Spent last weekend in Edinburgh, where Mrs H was singing with her gospel choir. It was a joyous and raucous weekend full of laughs and drinks, stairs and steps, and some fabulous shows. It goes without […]

Month: August 2026

The Morning Line polish up their Stars on a new label and look to the future

Gin Wigmore “Beautiful Mess”

The latest AUK Podcast is now available featuring Laura Veirs

Kaz Murphy “Iowa Ohio Arizona” – swinging places for swinging people

Video: Ned Collette “Commandeered Parade” – new horror from old books on the shelf

For The Sake of The Song: Craig Finn “God in Chicago”

Jerry Joseph and The Jackmormons “Panther Tracks Volume 2”

Sounds from beyond the Shed 250 “Edinburgh”

Kelly Hunt “All The King’s Horses” – Love makes fools of us all

Video: Medium Build “Home Depot” – commiserations with the women stuck in the orbits of these men