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AUK Back Pages No. 15
Welcome to the summer months of 2009 as AUK ploughs on, delivering a comprehensive overview of what’s new – albums, gigs and news – all of which we’d happily share here, but there’s a fly in […]
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Sounds from beyond the Shed 188 “Things ain’t wot they used to be”
Today is my birthday and as a present to myself in July 1980 I made my way to the Stafford Bingley Hall to attend the… ahem…” Over the Top Heavy Metal Brain Damage Party” featuring seven […]
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Sounds from Beyond the Shed 187 – Mr Young and ticket prices
I’ve gone on record in this column before about my deep and abiding love for the work of Neil Young. He is far more important to me than Bob Dylan and Bob, to paraphrase Jimmy Webb, […]
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Vox Continental: May 2025
This month, we have new music that includes releases from two excellent Norwegian bands and an Anglo-German duet, among others, along with a look at some upcoming festivals in Continental Europe. One of the things I […]
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Sounds from beyond the Shed 186 “The Grassroots”
Having dipped my toe into the murky waters of promotion on a couple of occasions I am full of respect and awe for the people who do it week in, week out. It’s a mug’s game […]