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[ April 14, 2026 ] Jim Lauderdale and The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys “The Birds Know” Album Reviews
[ April 14, 2026 ] Ian Prowse announces 12th album and extensive tour dates News
[ April 14, 2026 ] Tenderness “True” Album Reviews
[ April 14, 2026 ] Bluegrass Briefs: Unspoken Tradition, Square Peg, Big Richard, New Valley String Band Album Reviews
[ April 14, 2026 ] Ruth Eliza “While The Light Shines” Album Reviews

Sounds from beyond the Shed 202 “Running Late”

October 6, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

So this article usually appears on a Friday about lunchtime. As my hairdresser used to say, “Something for the weekend, sir?” although the raised eyebrow always scared me off, so I never took him up on […]

My View: AI for art’s sake

October 1, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

When you know the notes to sing, you can sing most anything. ~ The Sound of Music The electronic music synthesiser provides a powerful tool for the composer or musician because he can reproduce or create […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 201 “The Garden”

September 26, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

Writing these articles takes place within the titular shed, and I consequently spend much time gazing out of the window at the ever-changing foliage in front of me. It’s not a huge garden, essentially a strip […]

Vox Continental: September 2025

September 25, 2025 Rick Bayles 0

Lots of Scandinavian activity again this month, along with new releases and tour news from Germany. One of the leading ladies of Nordicana, Malin Pettersen, has just released her latest album, “Wildflower”, on Die With Your […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 200 “Wow”

September 19, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

It appears that this is my 200th missive from either the shed or way beyond it. What started as a lockdown commentary on teaching from a box at the bottom of my garden has morphed into […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Cure - Wish
By Joe Nathan , 2 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@joe-nathan I love Heather. Lament playing now. Thanks.
By Andy Davidson , 6 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Mount Moriah - Live at Local 506
By Joe Nathan , 15 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Palm Sunday - Wishful Thinking EP
By Joe Nathan , 1 day ago
RIP Mike Westbrook
Not for AUK per se, but British jazz legend Mike Westbr...
By Martin Johnson , 2 days ago
RE: What Are You Reading?
Just finished A Cure for Gravity by Joe Jackson, really...
By Jeff , 2 days ago
My First Record Player
Link to an article I contributed to Michele Catalano’s ...
By Joe Nathan , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Replacements - Don’t Tell a Soul
By Joe Nathan , 3 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@joe-nathan Let's hope they issue a live album from the...
By Martin Johnson , 4 days ago

Jim Lauderdale and The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys “The Birds Know”

April 14, 2026 0

Superb collaboration from an americana legend and bluegrass torchbearers. Well, where to start with Jim Lauderdale? The man is so prolific that the virtual ink on the review of his last album, Country Super Hits Volume […]

Ian Prowse announces 12th album and extensive tour dates

April 14, 2026 0

Merseyside’s Ian Prowse has announced his brand-new album, No Names, will be released on 3rd July 2026 via Learpholl Music. Featuring special guests Elvis Costello, Steve Wickham, Damien Dempsey and Prowse’s 14-year-old daughter Rosalita, No Names […]

Tenderness “True”

April 14, 2026 0

Tenderness’s debut is a sweet blend of the musical and emotional themes of love and loss. Tenderness is the nom de scene for the solo project of Katy Beth Young, formerly and maybe currently of Peggy […]