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Something for the weekend: Energy Orchard “Wasted”

June 2, 2023 Mark Whitfield 1

That’s it for another week from us dear reader and rather than leave you with something new for once, we’re playing out for the weekend with a track from the late Bap Kennedy’s old band Energy […]

Bap Kennedy anniversary EP out today

November 1, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Brenda Boyd Kennedy, has been in touch with us here at AUK to let us know about a new EP which is released today to commemorate the second anniversary of her husband the great Bap Kennedy’s passing. […]

Bap Kennedy tribute EP to raise money for cancer charity

November 28, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

The music of the late Belfast singer-songwriter Bap Kennedy is being celebrated with a new release ‘Raving for Bap’ by The Raving Beauties, all profits of which will be going to Belfast’s Marie Curie Hospice. The release […]

Bap Kennedy ”Reckless Heart” (At The Helm/Last Chance Records, 2016)

November 17, 2016 Nick Jarman 0

As “Reckless Heart” was being created, Bap Kennedy was in a losing battle with cancer, a battle that he has very recently lost. As far as a legacy goes for such a rich and varied career, […]

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For The Sake Of The Song: The Rolling Stones “Wild Horses”

April 13, 2026 0

Around 4pm on 22nd May 2018 I was standing in line outside the London Stadium, waiting for the gates to open for a Rolling Stones show. The wait was made more tolerable by virtue of being […]

Elaine Palmer “Some Seek Silver, Some Seek Gold”

April 13, 2026 0

Established Yorkshire songstress reinforces her reputation for excellence with fine mini-album. Any new single release ahead of a new album is always a teaser. After the video premiere of her new single The Losing Hand on […]

Kurt Vile says “Philadelphia’s been good to me” on his new album and heads to the UK in September

April 13, 2026 0

Kurt Vile has announced his new album, Philadelphia’s been good to me (note the lowercase words just to upset copy editors!) (there’s a special place in hell for artists who use lowercase for album titles – […]

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