A documentary about the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain The Ukes Down Under is raising funding. Robert Stern made a documentary about them six years ago and has filmed them again on their Australian tour this year. There’s the usual array of rewards including copies of both documentaries and a chance to appear on the DVD. You can fund it and find out more on the Indiegogo page.
I love this little ukulele animation: Heart Strings.
New Releases: New covers EP from Leftover Cuties, Craig Robertson has a new album songs inspired by Film Noir titles, Corner Laughers’ Poppy Seeds. And Anne Janelle’s debut solo album is out – you may know her as James Hill’s partner Anne Davison and James ukes on a couple of the tracks.
Lil Rev talks about Ukuleles In Old Time Music. And here’s a direct link to the PDF.
The Britain’s Got Talent judges weren’t impressed with the kazookeylele but other uke acts did well. Loveable Rogues reached the final (international version and The Jive Aces made it to the semis (Non-UK version).
The Uke of Wallington is Radio 4’s book of the week (thanks to @pabloscott).
The Garfunkel and Oates App has chords for their songs.
On Uker Tabs: Emerson, Lake and Palmer’s Take a Pebble
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