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[ October 1, 2026 ] Essentials: The Top Ten Songs That Name-Drop Other Artists: AUK Readers’ Choice Essentials
[ October 1, 2026 ] Lawrence Rothman “Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust” Album Reviews
[ October 1, 2026 ] Live Review: Petunia (solo without The Vipers), The Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham – 24th September 2026 Live Reviews
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Listen to the first single from the new album by John Mellencamp

December 13, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Republic Records have announced the release of John Mellencamp’s 25th studio album ‘Strictly A One-Eyed Jack’ on January 21st 2022, and the first single from it ‘Chasing Rainbows’ (not a Shed Seven cover) has been shared […]

John Mellencamp “Chasing Rainbows” – Too many dreamers, too few dreams

December 13, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

John Mellencamp’s growls out on his new song a wish to disassociate himself from those chasing fortune and fame. Hell, he admits to doing it himself but found that when he got to where he thought […]

The Monkees “Listen To The Band” – thanks Mike!

December 13, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Well, Friday was certainly a downer. Written, arranged and produced by Mike Nesmith (1942-2021). We’re still listening….

Jingle Bells Friday – Hey, looks like the rules changed again…

December 10, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Just two more weeks to go, and the party season is either well into its swing by now, or alternatively has been cancelled. Everyone’s making those travel plans, or perhaps alternatively deciding to just stay home. […]

Becky Kapell “Idle Down” – Put that pedal to the metal!

December 10, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Becky Kapell is torn between two desires – the first is to let rip and barrel down the highway, the second is to not make this journey too short, ‘cos her baby’s on board and she […]

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

October 1, 2026 3

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 […]

Artwork for Lawrence Rothman album Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust "

Lawrence Rothman “Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust”

October 1, 2026 0

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

October 1, 2026 0

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 […]