Album Reviews
Jess Jocoy “Cul-de-Sac Kid”
Stellar songwriting and her distinctive voice draw you in for a third excellent album in a row. You might need a while, and a couple of listens to really ‘get’ Jess Jocoy and her new album […]
Reviews
Reviews
AUK Shortcuts: Ceretana, Meghan Hayes, The Far North, Jaymes MacDougal, John Southworth, Jeff Larson with Gerry Beckley, Lillian King, Terry Klein, Tyler Craig and A.P. Meister
Our latest Short Cuts, a monthly feature where AUK casts a brief eye and ear on several albums we’ve received recently, which just didn’t make the cut for a full review. Like most major music websites, […]
Live Reviews
Live Review: Hazlett + Hans Williams, Union Chapel, London – 9th December 2025
There is something about attending a show at London’s iconic Union Chapel in December which both warms the heart and captures the glow of the season. The illuminated tree to the right of the stage, reaching […]
Live Reviews
Live Review: Hannah Aldridge + Jason Charles Miller, Cart and Horses, Stratford, London – 25th November 2025
I describe myself as a live music junkie – I can never get enough – and the particular joys for me include favourite artists, much loved venues, and of course new artists and new venues. The […]
Album Reviews
Jesse Sykes And The Sweet Hereafter “Forever, I’ve Been Being Born”
Ten emotive tracks of timeless quality. The Sweet Hereafter have been around for close on a quarter century. On this new album from the band, the tracks within centre around Jesse Sykes’ transcendent voice, tracks filled […]