I don’t think there’s anyone who looks like they’re enjoying playing the uke more than Ukulele Bartt. And it’s highly infectious – I get an urge to pick up the uke every time I see him play. Particularly when he’s shredding the crap out of some flamenco ukulele. Bartt has just released a new album, […]

James Hill’s long awaited new album True Love Don’t Weep is out tomorrow. It’s a collaboration between him and his partner, dancing cellist, Anne Davison. You can listen to clips of it here and read him answering some of my impertinent questions about it right here: It’s been more than two and a half years […]

The Barnkickers are a big favourite in the uke community; winning UkeWarehouse’s video contest and receiving nominations for Ukulele Video of the Year and UU’s Undies. The group is father and daughter duo Steve and Amanda – the Billy Ray and Miley Cyrus of the ukulele – and they have just released their first album […]

Sophie Madeleine – Take Your Love With Me (The Ukulele Song)(MP3) can be downloaded on Bandcamp Turns out my prediction that Rocky and Balls would be on Boing Boing in three weeks was wrong – it took three days (I may have hastened that process). It turns out that Sophie Madeleine – the Balls half […]

Hot Potato Syncopators – I’m in the Mood for Love (MP3) Hot Potato Syncopators – Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head (MP3) Hot Potato Syncopators – Bye Bye Blues (MP3) via their website. Some traditional ukulele fare from the Hot Potato Syncopators. The Hot Potato’s Duke Marmapantz is something of a ukulele legend being an […]

If I had to pick one group to represent where the ukulele scene is right now, I’d go with the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra: a big bunch of sexy people singing songs with huge grins on their faces. In honour of that fact, this week is dedicated to the WIUO kicking off with and interview […]

The Honey Brothers – Drunkard’s Lament (MP3) The Honey Brothers – Coney Island Baby (MP3) via thehoneybrothers.com Allegedly formed at a, “ukulele fantasy camp,” the Honey Brothers have grown to become the undisputed, “masters of Hawaiian-Appalachian Glam Rock.” Despite the obvious stars of the band being the ukulelists: film maker Ari Gold (who isn’t off […]

Madeline Ava – Symphonies in Silence (MP3) Madeline Ava – Very Punny (MP3) Madeline Ava – The King of Carrot Flowers Pt. One (MP3) via madelineava.com I first came across Madeline Ava on UkeTube and it was obvious she had a way with open and affecting lyrics. That was confirmed when I came across her […]

Rod Thomas – Your Love Is A Tease (Ukulele Version)(MP3) Uke Hunt exclusive. A very deserving winner in my opinion: instantly catchy song, fun video, singalong chorus. And it’s easy to play on the ukulele: there are chords for Same Old Lines here. I got in touch with Rod to ask him a few questions, […]

Jake Wildwood – I Will Follow (MP3) Jake Wildwood – Orion’s Belt (MP3) Jake Wildwood – Kansas James (MP3) from Home to Be Jake Wildwood – Undine (MP3) from Queen Anne’s Lace If you’ve been following the blog a while, you’ll be familiar with Jake Wildwood already. I’ve featured his YouTube videos on a number […]