Ida Jo

Ida Jo “Bones”

July 30, 2021 Gordon Sharpe 0

An intriguing and positive blend of musical styles from a diversely talented artist. Ida Jo is clearly multi-talented, as can be gleaned from her website wherein you can discover her award-winning music, her visual art, writing, […]

Ryan Martin John “Goodness Gracious Graceless”

June 2, 2023 0

A sun-kissed debut. Australian Ryan Martin John has taken cues from country singer-songwriters and record makers from the late 60’s and early 70’s to create his debut album ‘Goodness Gracious Graceless.’ John recorded and produced the […]

Nathan Connolly “The Strange Order of Things”

June 2, 2023 0

There is a fine Americana undercurrent going through the mainly guitar-oriented new solo album from Snow Patrol’s guitarist Nathan Connolly. It seems that the way Snow Patrol guitarist Nathan Connolly went on his latest solo outing […]

Artwork for Albert album "Time Well Spent"

Albert “Time Well Spent”

June 2, 2023 0

Golden hour nostalgia and reminiscences from Treetop Flyers offshoot, Albert. ‘Time Well Spent’ is the debut album from Albert, a duo comprising Reid Morrison and Laurie Sherman of London country-soul band Treetop Flyers. The seeds of […]

Obituaries

The Song Remains: Eric Taylor 1949-2020

March 12, 2020 4

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 was […]

Essentials

Essentials: The top 10 Steve Earle albums

July 8, 2021 20

Steve Earle announced his arrival in our lives with his debut album in 1986. Since then, he has racked up almost thirty studio and live albums under his own name or in collaboration with others. I […]

Live Reviews

Live Review: Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit + His Lordship, O2 Apollo, Manchester – 18th November 2022

November 22, 2022 18

AUK’s Clint West sees Jason Isbell complete a journey from small venue troubadour to the first modern americana superstar. On November 25th 2013 Jason Isbell played at Manchester’s Ruby Lounge in support of his newly released […]

Something for the weekend: Energy Orchard “Wasted”

Tracks

June 2, 2023 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 […]

Ryan Martin John “Goodness Gracious Graceless”

Album Reviews

June 2, 2023 0

Classic Clips: The Long Ryders “Lights of Downtown” Under the Apple Tree Sessions 2017

Classic Clips

June 2, 2023 0

Like many AUK readers I was privileged to see The Long Ryders on their recent UK tour, in Leeds in my case. This coincided with me also delving through some of the back catalogue of AUK […]

Nathan Connolly “The Strange Order of Things”

Album Reviews

June 2, 2023 0

Live Review: The Long Ryders + Autumn Saints, 229, London – 20th May 2023

Live Reviews

June 2, 2023 0

A gig by The Long Ryders is always going to be an event, that goes without saying, and anyone who thinks that this writer is going to be approaching such an event without a keen anticipation […]

Ida Jo “Bones”

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