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Gerry Spehar “Lady Liberty EP”

February 9, 2021 Helen Jones 0

Insightful lyrics highlight dark stories that sit alongside a dose of hopefulness for the future. Continuing the message from his 2018 protest album ‘Anger Management’, folk-country troubadour Gerry Spehar picked an apt day indeed to release […]

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Arrica Rose & the …’s “Technicolour Blue”

February 8, 2021 Jim Finnie 0

A wonderfully sculptured piece of work that captures the soul. With musical influences containing such diverse names as Billie Holiday, Tom Waits, Television, Edith Piaf, Joy Division and the Andrews Sisters, it should come as no […]

Beth Lee “Waiting On You Tonight”

February 8, 2021 Viv Fish 0

Some nice melodies and sweet sounds. ‘Waiting on You Tonight’ is Beth Lee’s debut solo album. Having had three previous studio albums released with her roots rock n roll band Beth Lee & The Breakups, Lee […]

The Gills “In the Beginning”

February 5, 2021 Emily Dongray 0

A surprising debut from husband a wife duo The Gills Liz and Tim Gill are one of the couples that have found perfect harmony during the lockdown: literally. A married couple from Baltimore in the US, […]

Jack Cade “The Death Throes Of A Jaded Empire”

February 5, 2021 Alan Fitter 0

A dark and brooding album for these dark and brooding times The first thing that strikes the listener about ‘The Death Throes Of A Jaded Empire’ is Jack Cade’s astounding voice. It sounds like it’s been […]

Essentials: The Top Ten Songs That Name-Drop Other Artists: AUK Readers’ Choice

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An Essentials occasional one-off feature, this one responding to our readers’ input. We ran a previous Essentials list which covered the top ten songs that name-drop other artists. As the title suggests, an artist mentions another […]

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Lawrence Rothman “Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust”

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Powerful confessional lyrics drive Lawrence Rothman’s journey to the dark side of Americana. For their fifth album, Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust, Lawrence Rothman has brought an ‘A‘ list of collaborators, including Madi Diaz, […]

Petunia live at the Kitchen Garden Cafe, Birmingham - 24th September 2026

Live Review: Petunia (solo without The Vipers), The Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham – 24th September 2026

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The Kitchen Garden Café in King’s Heath, Birmingham, makes you glad people still believe in putting good music in small rooms. Attached to a restaurant and garden centre by day, it becomes an intimate music venue […]