Bossarocker is booking acts for the Uke Hunt podcast live sessions. So if you can make it to Manchester get in touch with her. New records from Garfunkel and Oates and Spring Breakup (Mathias Kom on ukulele duties). The opening track, The Effect I Have On Women, is brilliant and a must for anyone missing […]

Mark ‘Fingerstyle Solos for ‘Ukulele Nelson has a new book of slack key uke arrangements out: The Uke Buke: Learn to Play Slack Key Style `Ukulele. You can buy it in paper form on Amazon or, in pdf form, on his website. This week’s most exciting news: Garfunkel and Oates have been signed up for […]

Bossa has set up a Facebook page for the Uke Hunt podcast. So like it or friend it or do whatever it is you do on Facebook. Lots of ukulele stuff flooding in from Winter NAMM 2011. Ukulele Underground have been interviewing all the players, Ukeeku has a look at the Martin S1 and there’s […]

16 years in the making, the documentary of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain in Japan has arrived (half an hour long). If you’re looking for some uke music on Boxing Day, Resonance are broadcasting four hours’ worth of performances from the Wukulele Festival including Sophie Madeleine, The Re-entrants, The Bobby McGee’s and an unmissable […]

Good to see some non-English speaking ukulele blogs cropping up. YOUkulele is and Italian language blog. And, Uke Hunt buddy, George Stone has started a Spanish ukulele blog which includes an interview with a handsome man. I don’t speak any German or know who the photos are but I enjoyed this video anyway. If you’ve […]

Photos of ukes from the 2010 Ukulele Guild of Hawaii Exhibition with this one being the nuttiest. I think I recognise this banner (Thanks to Tim). Jim Beloff finds his bliss. I don’t want anyone to get the impression I might respect women for their intelligence, energy and individuality, but I’m slightly flabbergasted that beauty […]

Kate Micucci has a new EP out: EP Phone Home (also available on iTunes). Soothing a mono-browed wrestler with a ukulele. Just showing off: playing uke and guitar at the same time and playing ukulele with your teeth. Herman’s pinkie practice. Police raid ukulele record attempt by nephew of Mexican president. Time-wasting ukulele game. Pictures: […]

Manitoba Hal’s new album Huckster is available to download. I’ve shelled out for my copy and I highly recommend you do likewise. A few people enquired after tab of the version of 7 Nation Army in last week’s UkeTube. It’s now up on Ukulele Boudoir Tricity Vogue is looking for backers to get her debut […]

Radio Ukulele.fr has a lovely selection of tunes (in the right-hand column). Highlights include Ohta San, Jesse Kalima and The Old Blind Mole Orkestra. I confess, I’m completely addicted to the ShayTards. And now they have a ukulele theme tune. Atomic bomb responsible for ukulele revival. German take on the ukulele revival. Nice to see […]

The 2011 uke festival lineup is starting to take shape. The London Uke Fest is moving from a one-day, act-focussed event to a three day, strumalong and campout. And are changing the name to the London UkeyLove Festival. The organisers are looking for your feedback (they lost me at camping). A new festival on the […]