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Pick of the Political Pops: Hank Williams Jr. “Stock Market Blues”

February 5, 2021 Paul Villers 0

This week were amused by the news that some plucky amateurs had taken on the hedge funds and stuck it to them causing a couple to actually get into considerable financial difficulty. An in-depth discussion of […]

VERSIONS: “These 23 Days in September”

February 4, 2021 Paul Villers 0

Here we go again “VERSIONS” wise. This time deputy head honcho Jonathan Aird goes large with a song even we had to Google. It’s a tune though, mind. “It’s all over now, David Blue” Dylan is […]

Pick of the Political Pops: John Prine “Some Humans Ain’t Human”

January 29, 2021 Paul Villers 0

So this week we learned the depressing news that the UK covid-19 death toll has passed now some 100,000. You may be asking yourself why. That we can’t answer but we are drawn to this extract […]

Pick of the Political Pops: Wilco “Just Say Goodbye”

January 22, 2021 Paul Villers 1

So he’s gone then – your part Scottish, part German fellah orange of skin and bouffant of hair. He made sure that they executed some people and that he pardoned some others before he went off. […]

VERSIONS: “Pancho and Lefty”

January 21, 2021 Paul Villers 1

Here we go again with another “VERSIONS” in which our writers accumulate, disseminate, articulate and are frequently late with their musings about songs and how they are presented. This time Rick Bayles (a man who knows […]

Promo photo for Jack Barksdale EP "Battleground"

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – September 2026

September 23, 2026 1

It’s September already, and with it the first signs of Autumn’s “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”, inviting us to bid a fond farewell to another year of outdoor festivals culminating in last weekend’s ‘Long Road’ at […]

Artwork for Lisa Bouchelle album "Vandals Thieves and Lovers"

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

September 23, 2026 0

Classy vocals from Lisa Bouchelle are front and centre of a fine country soul collection, featuring Amanda Shires, with some unexpected twists. It’s always a pleasure as a reviewer to discover a new top vocalist – […]

Album art for Mac Cornish album "Wayfaring Woman"

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

September 23, 2026 0

Californian singer reminds you of the days when country music was country music, and that’s no bad thing. Mac Cornish grew up on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz mountains in northern California, where she […]

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