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Paperback Riders: Allen Steele “Coyote”

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Where America Might Go Next Part 2. Allen Steele’s ‘Coyote,’ published in 2002, marks the beginning of one of the best science fiction series of the last 25 years. It is 2070, and The United Republic […]
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Live Review: An Audience With Mary Chapin Carpenter, Amazing Grace, London – 19th May 2025

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Amazing Grace is a very new venue for a long-established icon of Americana. A finely converted 19th-century church situated at one side of a quadrangle that covers London Bridge station, The Shard, and Guy’s Hospital, it […]
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Video Premiere: The Often Herd “Cool Summer Rain”

May 30, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0
Here’s the premiere of the latest single from Newcastle-based band The Often Herd. ‘Cool Summer Rain’ is a vibrant, upbeat number that could soundtrack your summer. A beautifully tuneful vocal performance and lush West Coast-style harmonies […]
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Christian Rutledge “An Inch Of This New York Mile”

May 29, 2025 Graeme Tait 6
Rutledge’s debut album, described as a love letter to the city and people of New York, is a resounding success. For some years now, Christian Rutledge has carved out a reputation for being one of New […]
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Live Review: Boulder Fields, The Bell, Bath – 20th May 2025

May 29, 2025 Tim Martin 0
AUK writer Cam Fraser has a distinguished past playing in several bands and in 2024 he released the first album under the Boulder Fields name. Adding a West Coast sparkle to his unmistakeably Scottish sound, it […]

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