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Chris Shiflett, 100 Club, Oxford Street, London, 13th June 2017

June 20, 2017 KC Vines 0

In these reviews I often find myself harking back to a period in London’s long lost rock history: the pub rock and early punk days of 75/76 that, in particular, the west of the city […]

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RS Country streams entire Chris Shiflett album ahead of release

April 11, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

This is becoming a bit of a habit but a welcome one! RS Country reports: “A case could easily be made that Chris Shiflett is the busiest (and most hyphenated) man in rock & roll. […]

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Foo Fighter Chris Shiflett’s new americana album is out next week

April 6, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

“West Coast Town” the new solo album from Chris Shiflett, will be released on 14th April on SideOneDummy Records. Although he’s known as the Foo Fighters’ lead guitarist, Chris’s solo country work has also gained […]

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Franky Perez “Crossing The Great Divide”

June 28, 2022 0

Longtime session and touring vocalist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Franky Perez expands his songwriting and emotional terrain on his fifth solo album. Franky Perez has worked with an impressive array of artists over the past two […]

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Michaela Anne “Oh To Be That Free”

June 28, 2022 0

Nashville based songwriter sharpens up the words whilst smoothing down the music. Since releasing ‘Desert Dove’ in 2019 Michaela Anne has been through a great deal. Her new record ‘Oh to Be That Free’ although […]

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The Black Feathers “Angel Dust & Cyanide”

June 27, 2022 0

UK duo embrace the chaos of the last two years on their new album. As America was preparing to head into lockdown in 2020 there was just one flight left out of New York’s JFK […]

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Obituaries

The Song Remains: Eric Taylor 1949-2020

March 12, 2020 2

I heard from a colleague,  who has contact with associates of Eric Taylor, that he had died on March 9th 2020 following a period of illness. I immediately checked the web for confirmation but there […]

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Introducing ‘The Twang Factor’ – AUK’s showcase for new artists

September 17, 2020 2

Another reminder about this one everyone! At AUK we are firm believers in supporting new talent, especially in the current difficult environment. We are therefore putting our money where our mouth is by introducing ‘The […]

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December 12, 2019 16

Today dear reader is one of the most important days for this country that we’ve faced in decades, certainly since 1979. I wrote a piece a couple of years ago on the day of 2017’s […]

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Interview: Rod Picott on his life’s mission to become the best songwriter he can

Interviews
June 28, 2022 0

How a throwaway remark by Jason Isbell changed Rod Picott from a tenor to a baritone. Rod Picott grew up in South Berwick, Maine, and originally worked in the construction industry. However, he knew he […]

Sammy Kay “Letter To My Former Self” – here’s how it went kid.

Tracks
June 28, 2022 0

New Jersey born Sammy Kay is a punk-rock-folk-troubadour, with a vocal style that defines gruff, with just a hint of Tom Waits.  And he has a new virtual single out, which includes today’s song which […]

Small Venue Heroes: Danny George Wilson

News
June 28, 2022 0

Recently an email popped into my in-box from AUK Features Editor Clint West telling me it was my turn to write the ‘Small Venue Heroes’ article. Now I have to admit I’d forgotten all about […]

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Franky Perez “Crossing The Great Divide”

Album Reviews
June 28, 2022 0

Longtime session and touring vocalist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Franky Perez expands his songwriting and emotional terrain on his fifth solo album. Franky Perez has worked with an impressive array of artists over the past two […]

Kyle McKearney + Don Amero

Video: Kyle McKearney and Don Amero “Let ‘Em Lie”

Videos
June 28, 2022 0

Two powerful indigenous voices from Western Canada join together to pay tribute to the victims of the Residential School system.  Powerful both in the message they are singing in ‘Let ‘Em Lie’ and the literal […]

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