Album Reviews
Paul Rocha “Apophenia”
A mixture of themes come together to form a fairly cohesive whole that takes the listener on an enjoyable, if uneven, journey. Paul Rocha is something of a renaissance man: he’s been a bagel baker, a […]
Album Reviews
Album Reviews
Mathew Robb “War Without Witness”
On his third album, Robb both honors his inspirations and presents a personal vision of Americana. It is in no way unusual that Americana artists of all shapes and colours have both Bob Dylan and Townes […]
Album Reviews
Old Sea Brigade “Motivational Speaking”
Old Sea Brigade expertly navigate troubled waters on latest LP. “I’m learning to let go, I’m building a life, now I can look at the scars, and not think of the knife” sings Ben Cramer on […]
Album Reviews
Chris Eckman “Where the Spirit Rests”
A dark and deeply immersive dive into the human condition from one of America’s finest songwriters. Erstwhile member of one of Seattle’s finest exports, The Walkabouts, Chris Eckman has been resident in Ljubljana for many years […]
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Joseph Spence “Encore: Unheard Recordings of Bahamian Guitar and Singing”
Unexpectedly joyous and mesmerising music by a master from a bygone era. The esteemed editor here at AUK likes to keep the writers on their toes by supplying a diverse range of material for review; however, […]