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Ed Dupas “Codename California”

October 28, 2025 Tim Martin 0

Thoughtful songs performed with an emotional intensity which leaves you contemplating your place in the world. Michigan-based artist Ed Dupas says of his new album, his first in 6 years: “I’ve been working on writing around […]

Todd Snider “High, Lonesome And Then Some”

October 27, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

A wry set of songs rooted in experience and humour. Over thirty years since the release of his debut, “Songs For The Daily Planet”, Todd Snider’s latest album is clearly marked by the passage of time […]

Neal Casal “No One Above You (The Early Years 1991-1998)”

October 24, 2025 Paul Kerr 0

A bit of a treasure trove from Neal Casal’s formative years. In the wake of Neal Casal’s untimely and tragic death, the Neal Casal Music Foundation, a non-profit organisation which provides musical instruments and lessons to […]

Steve Martin and Alison Brown “Safe, Sensible and Sane”

October 24, 2025 Tim Martin 0

A joyous set of songs built on collaboration where the principal players still have a place to shine. Banjoists Steve Martin and Alison Brown have called up a boatload of friends to guest on their album. […]

Cover art for Jerry Leger album "Waves Of Desire"

Jerry Leger “Waves Of Desire”

October 23, 2025 Graeme Tait 2

A combination of memories and sublime melodies sees Leger deliver his most accessible album to date. Much has been written across the pages of AUK, in recent years, about the musical exploits of one of Canada’s […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Ashley McBryde - Wild (vinyl)
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Liz stringer ‘ first time really feeling’Melbourne song...
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@paul-villers Those versions keep coming
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Just binged "Legends" - a British drama on Netflix abou...
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Radio Paradise's Mellow Mix whilst on a bit of a drive
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Amy Grant The 6th of January (Yasgur’s Farm): time for ...
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The Lone Bellow - The Lone Bellow (vinyl)
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XTC - A Coat of Many Cupboards (excerpts...it's a 4 CD ...
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@andyshort Yes, it makes a refreshing change from artis...
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Something for the weekend: Keyside “Lemon and Lime”

May 15, 2026 1

Well that’s it from us for this week, and bear with me dear reader with the track we’re leaving you with for the weekend which despite starting off sounding like we’ve veered into covering 90s-era Britpop, […]

Cowboy Junkies “Open to Beauty”

May 15, 2026 0

Americana legends celebrate 21st-century releases on latest career retrospective. Forty years in, the Cowboy Junkies remain one of the great under-the-surface bands in Americana: despite having a million-selling classic to their name, they rarely make best-of […]

Book Review: Patrick Joseph O’Connor “Wichita Blues: Music in the African American Community”

May 15, 2026 0

Patrick Joseph O’Connor’s Wichita Blues: Music in the African American Community reclaims an overlooked part in American musicology. While places like Chicago, Memphis, and the Mississippi Delta often dominate the story of Blues, O’Connor suggests that […]