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Rain Parade to give deluxe treatment to reissue of “Crashing Dream”

May 22, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0
Paisley Underground band Rain Parade have announced they will release a deluxe edition of their 1985 ‘lost double album’ “Crashing Dream” on 30th May 2025 via Label 51 Recordings. This new, deluxe version of “Crashing Dream” […]
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Let’s Get Some Stones For Avalon – A Year In Tracks

December 19, 2024 Jonathan Aird 2
Stones dot the landscape, marks of older times now gone but vaguely recalled or at least felt subconsciously, a connection made through elapsed years.  And the annual Track roundup is a bit like that as well […]
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Anniversary Cheers – Rain Parade’s “Emergency Third Rail Power Trip” celebrates 40 years

December 18, 2024 Tim Martin 0
Although Michael Quercio of the band The Three O’Clock is credited with coining the term “Paisley Underground” Rain Parade’s debut ‘Emergency Third Rail Power Trip’ became the album that defined the sound. Released in early 1983 […]
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I picked up the loaded dice – Jon Aird’s 2024 year in review

December 16, 2024 Jonathan Aird 1
Has this year actually finished up already?  Ignoring everything that happened for good and for ill out in the greater world, it has been a crazy musical ride – so many fantastic albums, so many amazing […]
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Rain Parade re-take us on their “Emergency Third Rail Power Trip”

November 11, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0
Rain Parade, possibly the pre-eminent Paisley Underground band,  have announced the release of a deluxe, two-disc edition of their 1983 debut album “Emergency Third Rail Power Trip” via Label 51 Recordings on 13th December 2024, along […]

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The Taproots “Comedy Of Fools”

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Approachable SLO CAL vineyard rock uncorked by The Taproots. Half a century ago, many sweaty nights were spent enjoying a few beers and some pub rock at the Hope & Anchor in Islington. Today, though, it’s […]
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Latest AUK Podcast now available featuring The Sheepdogs in conversation

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This week sees Keith step into Spring with The Sheepdogs, or at least two of them in the shape of Ewan and Ryan, with a lovely conversation about the new album, touring, and the joys of […]
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Tony Rice’s 1977 self-titled album returns on vinyl and digital for his 75th birthday

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In celebration of what would have been Tony Rice’s 75th birthday, Craft Recordings has announced the return, on 5th June 2026, to vinyl of his 1977 self-titled album, which has been out of print for more […]

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Interview: Thomas Ådland, of Thomas & The Angry Hearts, on Language, Love and Identity

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Two days before I heard them fill Martin’s Bar in Lillestrøm, I watched Thomas & The Angry Hearts make music in a wooden house surrounded by trees. In that studio, sound was built patiently: a harmony […]
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Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Ríoghnach Connolly on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

April 7, 2026 0
How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Ríoghnach Connolly, and they ensure that the song is always at the centre of their alt-folk sound. That sound is rich, reflecting […]
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Interview: Cynthia Marchant on the Ozarks, fast cars and the passing of time

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In 2022, with her second studio album, Flesh and Bone, Cynthia Marchant explored spiritual truth and depth, and the magic of connecting with self and others in the many stages of life. Three years later, she’s […]

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Songs for the apocalypse: The Tyde “Your Tattoos”

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Tracing their roots to early 1990s LA indie band Further, formed by Darren Rademaker and brother Brent (who went on to form another classic americana band Beachwood Sparks), The Tyde cite Felt, The Beach Boys and […]
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Luke Tuchscherer “Carousel” (Clubhouse Records, 2019)

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It’s a well-worn path.  Artist runs out of ideas and decides to re-hash some old material and produces an album that is at best mediocre and at worst downright boring.  Not in this case though, it’s […]
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Jerry Leger “Lucky Streak – Latent Lounge, Live From The Hangar”

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An excellent solo performance of songs plucked from Leger’s back catalogue. Fast becoming a favourite on the UK live circuit, either solo or with his band The Situation, Canada’s Jerry Leger at times seems too good […]

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