Jonathan Aird

Handsome Ghost “Handsome Ghost”

October 13, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Love and change, change and growth through Indie-Folk. Their self-titled album is, in fact, the third release from Massachusetts alt-folk duo Tim Noyes, who sings and is the main songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist/producer Eddie Byun. Handsome Ghost […]

Swimming Bell “Take It Easy” – Easy on me, easy on you

October 13, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

The latest track from LA-based songwriter Katie Schottland’s Swimming Bell project, ‘Take It Easy’ is a gentle ode to shaking off the serious aspects of life and trying to be kind to yourself and others in […]

S/J “Carry On The Name” – no pressure…

October 12, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

It is time, dear friends, for yet another tale of coming to Americana via punk… S/J is Seth Jude Richard, a south Louisiana boy who now lives in Florida. He grew up in a French rich […]

Miscellany Of Folk “Stone Of Destiny / Plains Of Joy” – it’s time to jig

October 11, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

It has been too long, we agree, since the last Wednesday Instrumental Interlude Wind Down on Americana UK (which we sometimes snappily refer to as WIIWDAUK, once you say it once you’ll be saying it all […]

Our Man In The Field – active everywhere

October 11, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Gold On The Horizon’, is the forthcoming new album by Our Man In The Field aka singer/songwriter and actor Alex Ellis, which will be released in November. ‘Gold On The Horizon’ has been produced by Tucker […]

RE: Versions!
You know those songs that you know and that song become...
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RE: My First Record Player
I don't remember the brand of my first record player sa...
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Beverley Martyn
I see that Beverley Martyn has died which is sad. I rat...
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Steve Earle - The Revolution Starts Now
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
(The Life and Times of) Johnny Moonshine by Boston trio...
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Whiskeytown - Pneumonia (vinyl) The Civil Wars - Live...
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Gang of Four Entertainment!
By Joe Nathan , 5 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@joe-nathan A much overlooked album
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RE: What Are You Reading?
Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock ‘n’ Roll by Pet...
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Jesse Malin at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis 10th November 2019

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Jesse Malin

April 29, 2026 0

New Yorker Jesse Malin began his performing career in the New York hardcore band Heart Attack, before assuming the role of vocalist of glam punk band D Generation. Between 1994 and 1999 D Generation released three […]

Mildred “Fenceline”

April 29, 2026 0

Sensitive sounds carry poetic lyrics and encourage deeper reflections on meaning. Mildred is a four-piece band from Oakland, CA, with members: Henry Easton Koehler (vocals, guitar), Jack Schrott (vocals, guitar), Matt Palmquist (vocals, bass, woodwinds) or […]

Folk Tracks Roundup – April 2026

April 29, 2026 0

We’re heading towards the Summer now, May Day falls this week, and the obvious thing would be to offer you, valued reader, a swathe of music that touches on those themes of rebirth and the explosion […]

Articles by Jonathan Aird

Handsome Ghost “Handsome Ghost”

Swimming Bell “Take It Easy” – Easy on me, easy on you

S/J “Carry On The Name” – no pressure…

Miscellany Of Folk “Stone Of Destiny / Plains Of Joy” – it’s time to jig

Our Man In The Field – active everywhere

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Jesse Malin

Mildred “Fenceline”

Folk Tracks Roundup – April 2026

Rock legend Lenny Kaye to release debut solo album at 79

Natalie Jane Hill “Hopeful Woman”