Features
The Song Remains: Rod Bernard 1940 – 2020
Rod Bernard, who died on July 12th, was a leading exponent of swamp pop. While the term was coined by English writer Bill Millar in the ‘70s, it refers to a style of music that grew […]
Articles by Martin Johnson
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Win “The Early Days Of Bluegrass” box-set with AUK
AUK have managed to get our hands on a copy of the 6 CD box set ‘The Early Days Of Bluegrass’ which we are pleased to offer as a prize in a special competition. The prize […]
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AUK’s Chain Gang: Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks “I Scare Myself”
Last week’s Chain Gang track was Hot Club of Cowtown’s ‘Pennies From Heaven’ and it is impossible to imagine artists like Hot Club of Cowtown without the ground breaking example of that true eccentric Dan Hicks […]
Classic Americana Albums
Classic Americana Albums: Nick Lowe “The Impossible Bird” (Demon Records/Upstart, 1994)
Nick Lowe has reached the exalted position of a national treasure, with appearances on Breakfast TV and various TV chat shows and coverage in the national press. This was definitely not the case in 1993, when, […]
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The Song Remains: James “Slim” Hand 1952-2020
The death of James ”Slim” Hand on 8th June, due to complications resulting from congestive heart failure, will bring feelings of great loss, not only to his family and friends, but also to the dedicated group […]