Alan Fitter

Emily Nenni “On The Ranch”

November 7, 2022 Alan Fitter 0

Emily Nenni’s debut album is a delightful throwback to the kind of classic country that’s a rarity these days ‘On The Ranch’ is the debut album from California-born but Nashville-based singer Emily Nenni which with its […]

Louis Brennan “Love Island”

October 21, 2022 Alan Fitter 0

The cynical, sceptical Louis Brennan casts his eye over the messed-up world we live in. ‘Love Island’ is the second album from London-based Dubliner Louis Brennan, the long awaited follow up to his 2018 album ‘Dead […]

The Attention Seekers “Seven Bridges”

October 10, 2022 Alan Fitter 0

A superb album of neckerchief rock from Newcastle’s The Attention Seekers. Robert Elms, a long-time presenter on BBC Radio London (available everywhere on BBC iPlayer) came up with a sub-genre of americana a few years ago […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: John Prine “Sam Stone”

October 3, 2022 Alan Fitter 2

As regular readers are aware, the object of the articles in the Chain Gang series is to find something in the one that precedes yours that you can link to and write about. I scoured Andrew […]

Jeffrey Halford & The Healers “Soul Crusade”

September 23, 2022 Alan Fitter 0

A fine album of blue-eyed soul from veterans Jeffrey Halford & The Healers. Jeffrey Halford has been around a long time purveying his brand of blue-eyed soul in the tradition of singers such as Dan Penn, […]

Something for the weekend: Starpainter “Rabbits”

July 24, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week, and we leave you dear reader with a new song from Alberta’s Starpainter who this week have officially confirmed their new album, Cayenne Flowerbed, which will be out […]

Artwork for Jenny Reynolds album "Willow and Stone"

Jenny Reynolds “Willow and Stone”

July 24, 2026 0

Songs on surviving life from an accomplished singer-songwriter, with hints of jazz amongst the folk rock accompaniment. Jenny Reynolds is a singer-songwriter, initially from Boston but now firmly a part of the Texas scene for the […]

Interview: The Lives of Famous Men take the elevator upward

July 24, 2026 0

End Times Elevator Music is a special record to behold. From the Link Wray fuzz guitar rumbles on opener No Alarm to the title track closer, which arrives like Ben Schneider and Brendan Urie collaborated, there […]

Articles by Alan Fitter

Emily Nenni “On The Ranch”

Louis Brennan “Love Island”

The Attention Seekers “Seven Bridges”

AUK’s Chain Gang: John Prine “Sam Stone”

Jeffrey Halford & The Healers “Soul Crusade”

Something for the weekend: Starpainter “Rabbits”

Jenny Reynolds “Willow and Stone”

Interview: The Lives of Famous Men take the elevator upward

Classic Clips: Patty Loveless and Chris Stapleton “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive” at CMA Awards, 2022

Teenage Fanclub don’t dare to dream on new album and tour this autumn