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For the Sake of the Song: Mike Peters & The Alarm “Knocking on Heaven’s Door”

June 9, 2025 Andy Davidson 0

This was not my intended choice for this feature. Rest assured, there have been many splendid eulogies following the death of Mike Peters, and I will not even try to compete. But since the news of […]

For the Sake Of The Song: Bob Dylan “It’s alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)”

June 2, 2025 Paul Kerr 1

The original premise of this feature was to allow AUK writers to celebrate a favourite song and explain why they so favoured it. Fair enough, but in these blighted times it can seem shallow or even […]

cover art for Paul Siebel album "Woodsmoke and Oranges"

For The Sake Of The Song: Paul Siebel “Louise”

May 19, 2025 Graeme Tait 2

Much has been written about singer-songwriter Paul Siebel’s failure to reach his full potential, having released, between 1970 and 1971, two of the finest and critically acclaimed albums of the genre. Despite the accolades and respect […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Chatham County Line “The Carolinian”

May 12, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Chatham County Line (CCL), the four (now three) piece string band from Raleigh in North Carolina, have had a pretty impressive career, starting with their self-titled debut on Bonfire Records in 2003 through to their latest […]

For the Sake of the Song: Elvis Costello “(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes”

April 28, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

Elvis Costello provides a taste of his cynical capacity in (The Angels Wanna Wear My) ‘Red Shoes’, which is somewhat of an anti-fairy tale with more than a little foresight due to Hans Christian Andersen’s gruesome, […]

Hollow Hand announces new album for September and UK Tour

July 14, 2026 0

Hollow Hand, the project of Brighton’s Max Kinghorn-Mills, steps out of the bedroom on Wish Road South, recorded live as a trio after touring with MJ Lenderman and Caitlin Rose. The album comes out on the […]

Hudson NY duo Babehoven to release third album in the autumn

July 14, 2026 0

Babehoven, the Hudson, NY-based project of singer/songwriter Maya Bon and producer and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Albert, have announced their new album, I See Them, I See Me, due 18th September 2026 via Double Double Whammy. I See […]

Brennan Gilmore “My Name Is Daniel Leek”

July 14, 2026 0

Majestic debut from Virginia songwriter with a fascinating true backstory. When it comes to musical inspiration, a musician’s life is integral to what music he or she makes. For Brennan Gilmore, that inspiration comes from a […]

For the Sake of the Song: Mike Peters & The Alarm “Knocking on Heaven’s Door”

For the Sake Of The Song: Bob Dylan “It’s alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)”

For The Sake Of The Song: Paul Siebel “Louise”

For The Sake Of The Song: Chatham County Line “The Carolinian”

For the Sake of the Song: Elvis Costello “(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes”

Hollow Hand announces new album for September and UK Tour

Hudson NY duo Babehoven to release third album in the autumn

Brennan Gilmore “My Name Is Daniel Leek”

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Ismay “Half Truth”