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About Jonathan Aird
Sure, I could climb high in a tree, or go to Skye on my holiday. I could be happy. All I really want is the excitement of first hearing The Byrds, the amazement of decades of Dylan's music, or the thrill of seeing a band like The Long Ryders live. That's not much to ask, is it?
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Josh Radnor “Red” – to hell with Mom and Dad

September 22, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0
Yes, you do recognise the name – Josh Radnor, as well as being a singer-songwriter is a well known actor, whose most famous role was as a parent explaining how he met their mother to his […]
Live Reviews

Live Review: The Unthanks Alldayer, The Barbican, London – 10th September 2023

September 21, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0
It’s been a busy weekend for The Unthanks as they celebrate the reissue of three of their early albums, ‘The Bairns’, ‘Here’s The Tender Coming‘ and ‘Last.‘  It’s quite the undertaking – to play all three […]
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Track Premiere: The Morning Yells “Natural Feel”

September 21, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0
The Morning Yells is an American band based in the Beach Cities of Los Angeles.  The band are led by siblings Phil and Laura Stancil, and The Morning Yells have released two LPs, two EPs, as […]
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The Hangmen “Midnight Riders” – staying true to the end

September 20, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0
Whether The Hangmen regarded themselves as Americana when they formed in 1986 is questionable – but this new release which sees the band staying true to their own musical heritage has file under Americana written all […]
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Rachel Sermanni “Big Desire” – past imperfect

September 19, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0
Rachel Sermanni’s latest album on navigator Records is called ‘Dreamer Awake’ and it was released last Friday. ‘Big Desire’, from that album, is the most recent single and comes via an unusual route being written after […]

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LA band Big Trouble to release their debut album “On Elephant Hill”

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Something for the weekend: Teenage Fanclub “There Was You”

August 21, 2026 0
Well that’s it from us for this week, and we leave you dear reader with a new song from Teenage Fanclub who will release their new album Do Not Dare To Dream on 9th October via […]
Album Reviews

Alicia Blue “Country Desire”

August 21, 2026 0
A confident debut that shows the Nashville-based singer-songwriter has a vigour that sets her apart from the crowd. For singer-songwriter Alicia Blue, Waylon Jennings isn’t so much an influence as someone she calls “a creative angel […]
Features

Classic Clips: Michael Hurley “Rhinefarm Session” – Vineyard at Gundlach Bundschu, 2015

August 21, 2026 0
Michael Hurley died last year, and wasn’t it starting to look like he wasn’t the dying kind? Every now and then someone goes, and it’s only then that you realise what you’d been hoping for: that […]

  • Something for the weekend: Teenage Fanclub “There Was You”
  • Alicia Blue “Country Desire”
  • Classic Clips: Michael Hurley “Rhinefarm Session” – Vineyard at Gundlach Bundschu, 2015
  • LA band Big Trouble to release their debut album “On Elephant Hill”
  • Devyn Brinsfield “Dreamers and Losers”
  • The latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Mike Scott of The Waterboys
  • Brothers Comatose “High Hopes” – wishing for well
  • Video: Elanor Moss “Fixer” – a doorway into healing
  • Anniversary Cheers: “Buena Vista Social Club” celebrates 30 years
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Interview: Issy Ferris and Archie Sylvester on why “It’s A Joy To Be Alive”

August 19, 2026 0
One thing everyone quickly learns as they get older is that time waits for no one, and that life continues its unstoppable flow forward. Americana UK has followed Ferris & Sylvester’s career since their first album, […]
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Interview: Waylon Payne on the ‘family’ business and pulling Willie Nelson’s beard

August 13, 2026 0
Americana UK’s Ian Rothery caught up with Waylon Payne via Zoom at his home in Nashville on one of the few days of the year when it might actually have been hotter in the UK than […]
Interviews

Interview: The Roseline play sweet music but you must accept the thorns

August 12, 2026 1
It’s no secret that americana music in all its colorful variations has been prevalent and in vogue for years now as countless bands and singer/songwriters from the last two decades have found success filtering their music […]

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The Prescriptions “Not The Issue” – not taking your way…

October 27, 2022 0
The Prescriptions offer a taut power-pop assault on their new album ‘Time Apart‘, from which today’s single ‘Not The Issue‘ is taken.  There’s an appealing combination of growling guitars and soaring vocals, on this song of […]
Album Reviews

Arcelia “Building On The Land” (How Now 2018)

March 2, 2018 0
In Old Spanish, Arcelia means “treasure chest” which is a good way of describing the outstanding musicianship and variety of this album. Arcelia are a trio consisting of Gavin Alexander on guitar and vocals; Teresa Gallager […]
Tracks

Woods End “Myling” – Listen

March 6, 2018 1
Taken from their new album ‘II’ this atmospheric track is very typical of Woods End who exhibit a far too precise English Folk feel for a band that hails out of Sweden.  Much of the album was […]

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