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artwork for Still Life Painter album "A Month of Longest Days"

Still Life Painter “A Month of Longest Days”

May 21, 2026 Jonathan Hincks 0

Lowland lo-fi compositions of “love, loss and lap steel”. Phil Smith was part of Glasgow’s thriving indie-rock scene before embarking on his solo venture as Still Life Painter. In 2018, he took on bass duties for […]

Press photo for Jacob McCoy's EP "Deep Deep Water"

AUK’s Monthly EP Round-Up – May 2026

May 21, 2026 Graeme Tait 2

Okay, I’m back. And before we turn our attention to this month’s wares, can I start by thanking my esteemed colleague Fred Arnold, who, in my absence, kindly picked up the baton for April’s edition of […]

Steep Canyon Rangers “Next Act”

May 20, 2026 Andy Short 0

Time to secure your first-class ticket to a bluegrass celebration. Steep Canyon Rangers have been around a long time and continue to produce fine music, and their live performances are legendary. Next Act is their fifteenth […]

Abigail Lapell “Shadow Child”

May 20, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0

Doubts and hopes haunt nine long months. It is perhaps not so much of a surprise to find that Shadow Child is a concept album, and the theme was also somewhat foretold by last year’s album […]

Arwork for Adam Ross album "Bring On The Apathy"

Adam Ross “Bring On The Apathy”

May 20, 2026 Bryan Bance 0

Glowing collection of folk-pop gems spun with wit and wisdom. When an album opens with a track so uniquely wonderful in its form and presentation, the lyrics, melody, and arrangement all in perfect symmetry, one of […]

Something for the weekend: Great Lakes “Why Did My Love Go Away?”

September 4, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week, and we leave you dear reader with a track from the new album by Great Lakes, Fear of the Fear, a band we have been big fans of […]

Keyside “Keyside”

September 4, 2026 0

A catchy, guitar-led debut where jangly hooks and catchy choruses carry stories of lives lived close to the edge. There is something immediately familiar about Keyside, the debut album from Liverpool four-piece Keyside. Jangly guitars and […]

Classic Clips: The Monkees “What Am I Doing Hangin’ ‘Round?” – The Monkees TV Series Episode 40, “Monkees Marooned” 1967

September 4, 2026 1

Growing up, I loved to watch the television show The Monkees, though looking back, I figure I wasn’t watching the episodes as they first aired, but re-runs. There were only two series of the show, though […]