Features
Discovering Springsteen
Always be careful what you commit to in writing. In my review of 2020 I said: “If ‘Western Stars’ and ‘Letter to You’ haven’t convinced me of the merits of Springsteen then I guess nothing will”. […]
Articles by Tim Martin
Features
The Unsung Heroes of Americana – Fender Telecaster
Rick Bayles, Editor of the Unsung Heroes series writes: “The Fender brand is 75 years old this year (founded in Fullerton, California in 1946). For this week’s look at Unsung Heroes of Americana, Tim Martin takes a […]
Album Reviews
Paul Handyside “Loveless Town”
Reflective songs from the indie end of folk, mixed with a bit of country makes for great listening. Paul Handyside started life in 80s pop band Hurrah! And that influence spills over into his latest album. […]
Essentials
Essentials: The top 10 Cowboy Junkies albums
In both of AUK’s best albums ever polls The Cowboy Junkies ‘The Trinity Session’ scored highly, finishing at number 12 for the writers, and number 18 for our readers. For a group whose style is often […]
Features
VERSIONS: “Hot Burrito #1/ I’m Your Toy”
In our VERSIONS series this week, which takes a look at different versions of the same song, we look back to a stone-cold classic from the Burritos which went on to be covered by… well, read […]