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Society of Rockets “Unearthed”

February 15, 2022 Russell Murphy 0

A fine stop on the musical journey for this society They have ploughed their own furrow, San Francisco based Society of Rockets, criss-crossing a number of different genres since blossoming out from the Shimmer Kids […]

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Bobby Allison and Gerry Spehar “Delta Man”

January 26, 2022 Russell Murphy 0

Reflections on four decades of friendship. These guys started out together in the early 80s, and have survived a myriad of ups and downs, professionally and personally, and this previously unreleased 15-track album serves as […]

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The Other Side of Me: Russell Murphy recalls the soulful genius of Smokey Robinson

January 18, 2022 Russell Murphy 0

My mum and dad didn’t have a great deal in common; polar opposite political views, different religious backgrounds, they couldn’t even agree on what to call me when I was born and had to compromise […]

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AUK’s Chain Gang: The Yonder Mountain String Band “Think For Yourself”

January 10, 2022 Russell Murphy 0

Last week, Tim Newby brought us details of the important work being carried out by Backline, an organisation whose mission is to connect music industry professionals and their families with a trusted network of mental […]

Classic Americana Albums

Classic Americana Albums: Alison Krauss and Union Station “Paper Airplane”

December 22, 2021 Russell Murphy 0

One sign of a truly great artist is the ability to make an album of Grammy winning quality when already several years into a recording career, which itself included significant solo success, as well as […]

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Steve Earle & the Dukes “Jerry Jeff”

May 27, 2022 0

A tribute that keeps the songs respectfully close to their original versions, but the added twist of Earle’s rambling outlaw country keeps things fresh. Steve Earle is all about paying tribute to his heroes. In […]

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Jess Jocoy “Let There be No Despair”

May 27, 2022 0

Second album release from Nashville-based Jocoy features fine vocals and well-crafted lyrics finding hope in darker times. Nashville-based but hailing from Oregon, south of Seattle, Jocoy’s second full-length release following her 2021 EP ‘Brighter Eyes’ […]

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Lee Rogers “Gameblood”

May 27, 2022 0

A curiously uneven album from Lee Rogers Lee Rogers released his full-length first album in 2006 so it’s taken over sixteen years to release his second ‘Gameblood’  which is quite a wait for his fans.  […]

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The Song Remains: Eric Taylor 1949-2020

March 12, 2020 0

I heard from a colleague,  who has contact with associates of Eric Taylor, that he had died on March 9th 2020 following a period of illness. I immediately checked the web for confirmation but there […]

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Introducing ‘The Twang Factor’ – AUK’s showcase for new artists

September 17, 2020 2

Another reminder about this one everyone! At AUK we are firm believers in supporting new talent, especially in the current difficult environment. We are therefore putting our money where our mouth is by introducing ‘The […]

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December 12, 2019 16

Today dear reader is one of the most important days for this country that we’ve faced in decades, certainly since 1979. I wrote a piece a couple of years ago on the day of 2017’s […]

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Interview: Cristina Vane on fuelling her brand of country blues with ’90s indie

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Something for the weekend: Angel Olsen “Big Time”

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May 27, 2022 0

That’s it for us this week dear reader, a sad week for us here as we said our goodbyes to AUK writer Gordon Sharpe whose final piece we published today posthumously – when I look […]

Paperback Riders: Bob Dylan “Chronicles Volume One”

Book reviews
May 27, 2022 1

Books Editor, Rick Bayles, writes – When Gordon submitted this latest article for his ‘Paperback Riders’ series neither of us knew it would, sadly, be his last. It has been a genuine pleasure to work […]

Steve Earle & the Dukes “Jerry Jeff”

Album Reviews
May 27, 2022 0

A tribute that keeps the songs respectfully close to their original versions, but the added twist of Earle’s rambling outlaw country keeps things fresh. Steve Earle is all about paying tribute to his heroes. In […]

Classic Clips: Hank Wangford, Richard Thompson and Aly Bain “I’m S.A.V.E.D.” Somewhere on UK TV, August 1987

Classic Clips
May 27, 2022 0

Here on ‘Classic Clips’ we try to bring you the best and the most interesting clips from out there in videoworld. This week we bring you a rather unlikely trio of performers doing their thing […]

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Jess Jocoy “Let There be No Despair”

Album Reviews
May 27, 2022 0

Second album release from Nashville-based Jocoy features fine vocals and well-crafted lyrics finding hope in darker times. Nashville-based but hailing from Oregon, south of Seattle, Jocoy’s second full-length release following her 2021 EP ‘Brighter Eyes’ […]

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