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For the Sake of The Song: Gram Parsons & Emmylou Harris “In My Hour Of Darkness”

November 6, 2023 Paul Kerr 3

One of the more intriguing aspects of Gram Parsons’ second album, ‘Grievous Angel’, released four months after his death, is its closing track, ‘In My Hour Of Darkness’. It’s a glorious song which owes as much […]

Live Reviews

Live Review: Kassi Valazza + Eli Winter, Mono, Glasgow, 26th October 2023

November 1, 2023 Paul Kerr 0

With Kassi Valazza’s album, ‘Kassi Valazza Knows Nothing’, riding high in my favourite albums of the year it was with a great deal of anticipation that I attended her first Scottish appearance in Glasgow’s hip Mono […]

Features

AUK Shortcuts October 2023: Shaw’s Trailer Park, Thom Morecroft, Luluc, Sofia Talvik, Rachel Sermanni, John Douglas, Sunset Stranger, Meredith Lane and Tom Carlson

October 31, 2023 Paul Kerr 0

Our latest Short Cuts, a monthly feature where AUK casts a brief eye and ear on several albums we’ve received recently which just didn’t make the cut for a full review. Like most major music websites […]

Album Reviews

Chris Shiflett “Lost At Sea”

October 30, 2023 Paul Kerr 0

Another slice of energetic rock, roots and punk from stadium rocker who tries to keep his feet on the ground You have to admire Chris Shiflett for not resting on his stadium rock laurels. As guitarist […]

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Previously unheard 1973 live album from Gram Parsons & The Fallen Angels set to be released on Record Store Day

October 25, 2023 Paul Kerr 3

Fifty years after Gram Parsons’ passing, Amoeba Music and Polly Parsons (Gram’s daughter) have announced the release of a special two-LP live recording from Gram Parsons and the Fallen Angels titled ‘The Last Roundup: Live from […]

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