Jonathan Aird

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 […]

Alice Gerrard “Sun To Sun” – it’s time to stop just talking

October 11, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Alice Gerrard’s ‘Sun To Sun‘ may be a sprightly tune, with equal light placed on Tatiana Hargreaves’ fiddle, Reed Stutz’s banjo and DaShawn Hickman’s pedal steel but it has a serious message about gun control. Gerrard’s […]

Brothers Comatose “High Hopes” – wishing for well

August 21, 2026 0

We have, we know, mentioned this before but it probably bears repetition – The Brothers Comatose are depicted above and as the observant may have already noticed they are actually quite unlikely to be a band […]

Video: Elanor Moss “Fixer” – a doorway into healing

August 21, 2026 0

The instrumental opening to Fixer is already breathtakingly beautiful. And then Elanor Moss begins to sing. Once again, Moss’s voice is clear and pure and transporting; timeless and elegant, her vocal performance is utterly absorbing. Musical […]

EGREM recording studio Havana - Buena Vista Social Club

Anniversary Cheers: “Buena Vista Social Club” celebrates 30 years

August 20, 2026 0

World Circuit Records, celebrating 40 years, reissues world music’s most iconic album for its 30th birthday. When world music shot out of the blocks into the consciousness of a fascinated listening audience, one album, for various […]

Articles by Jonathan Aird

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

Alice Gerrard “Sun To Sun” – it’s time to stop just talking

Brothers Comatose “High Hopes” – wishing for well

Video: Elanor Moss “Fixer” – a doorway into healing

Preview: The Long Road Festival of Country, Americana and Roots, 27th-30th August Stanford Hall Leicestershire

Moon Attendant “Dum Evol”