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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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The Cabin Band “Sleep” – as gentle as a lullaby

December 22, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
The Cabin Band are a mostly acoustic three piece from East Suffolk.  They’ve been plying the well worn road of the cover band but have now recorded some of their own music, and very soothing and […]
Live Reviews

Live Review: Eliza Carthy and The Restitution, Junction 1, Cambridge – 5th December 2022

December 21, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
The last night of Eliza Carthy’s winter tour brought her – somewhat surprisingly – to the largest of the three venues which make up The Junction. And whilst this was a winter tour – with the […]
Album Reviews

Neil Young With Crazy Horse “World Record”

December 21, 2022 Jonathan Aird 2
This world is a real mess. Two things have hallmarked the later career of Neil Young – an incredibly high level of productivity and a legendary embracing of the ramshackle.  Both of these are admirable, albeit […]
Tracks

Neal Casal “Cora Jones” – Listen to this previously unreleased song

December 21, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
Neal Casal needs no introduction around here, and although this is not an unkown song as such it has never had an official cleaned up and ready to hear release.  There’s quite a story behind how […]
Features

Spin That Disc! – A Year of Tracks

December 20, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
It’s that time of year again when we look back and ask ourselves “another year over and what have you done?” and the answer in this context is run five to ten tracks per week, for […]

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Track Premiere: The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio “Welcome To The Family”

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Video: Brian Fallon – “Ring of Fire/Folsom Prison Blues” (Johnny Cash)

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Something for the weekend: Chicago “Just You ‘N’ Me”

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Tift Merritt “Sugar”

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Sounds from beyond the Shed 242 “No words this week”

June 29, 2026 0
Please watch. Please donate if you can. See you in July.
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Track Premiere: The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio “Welcome To The Family”

June 29, 2026 0
It’s been a while, and then some, since we’ve had anything new from The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio, but rare as it might be, we’ve always liked what they have to say. Today, we have a […]
Brian Fallon
Videos

Video: Brian Fallon – “Ring of Fire/Folsom Prison Blues” (Johnny Cash)

June 29, 2026 0
Here’s a performance to bridge generations. Brian Fallon from The Gaslight Anthem paid tribute to the legendary Johnny Cash with his contribution to Music America: The Songs That Shaped Us, Celebrating 250 Years of American Music. This […]

  • Sounds from beyond the Shed 242 “No words this week”
  • Track Premiere: The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio “Welcome To The Family”
  • Video: Brian Fallon – “Ring of Fire/Folsom Prison Blues” (Johnny Cash)
  • Something for the weekend: Chicago “Just You ‘N’ Me”
  • Tift Merritt “Sugar”
  • Classic Clips: Lynyrd Skynyrd “Call Me The Breeze” – Old Grey Whistle Test, London, 1975
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  • Latest AUK Podcast is a bumper edition featuring Other Brother Darryl & Danni Nicholls
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Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 1
As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]
Interviews

Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0
Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]
Interviews

Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0
In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

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Things are hotting up… Physically and metaphorically. This last week has been the deadline for Teacher Assessed Grades in our establishment and in an effort to stave off any litigation or parental interventions using more than […]
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Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds “Ghosteen” (Ghosteen Ltd, 2019)

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