Jonathan Aird

Track Premiere: Canyon City “These Days”

October 12, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Gently finger-picked guitar is the primary accompaniment for ‘These Days‘, the latest single from Canyon City which is the indie-folk project of singer-songwriter Paul Johnson. It’s taken from Canyon City’s new release ‘Dear Earth, Love, Moon’ […]

Joshua Burnside “Late Afternoon In The Meadow (1887)” – when life is too hard

October 11, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Joshua Burnside weaves an extraordinary tale around tragic events on this new song taking from his upcoming EP of the same title which is due out November 18th. It’s an intriguing song that blends traditional folk […]

Track Premiere: Moon Shine “I Tried to Keep On Loving You”

October 11, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Moon Shine (aka Angie Glasscock) is a Brooklyn based singer-songwriter whose debut album ‘The Land in Between‘ will be hitting the streets on November 11th. The name Moon Shine was chosen because, Angie explains, “The Moon […]

Benedicte Brænden “The Last Place That Satan Ever Slept” – This really is the end

October 10, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

It seems like an age since we last featured a Nordicana artist on the Track feature, so it’s good to have this new song from Benedicte Brænden to begin the Track week with. It’s taken from […]

Afton Wolfe “Truck Drivin Man” – death, pointless, death

October 7, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Truck Drivin Man‘ is one side of Afton Wolfe’s new 2-song e-cassingle (as he calls it) and it finds the baritoned singer deep in a particularly dark murder ballad, telling as it does of a murderous […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Okkervil River

August 26, 2026 0

As the listener traverses the hills, mountains and valleys of Okkervil River’s albums, there are many treasures lying in wait. Some in plain sight, some hidden, others only to be discovered following repeated excursions. Navigating Down […]

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0

Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

Dusty Wright album Maximus Americanus 2026

Dusty Wright “Maximus Americanus”

August 26, 2026 0

An entertaining homage to americana music reminds us of the breathtaking scope of the genre. Self-described as an homage to americana music, Dusty Wright’s latest album offers a smorgasbord of nods to the genre. It would […]

Articles by Jonathan Aird

Track Premiere: Canyon City “These Days”

Joshua Burnside “Late Afternoon In The Meadow (1887)” – when life is too hard

Track Premiere: Moon Shine “I Tried to Keep On Loving You”

Benedicte Brænden “The Last Place That Satan Ever Slept” – This really is the end

Afton Wolfe “Truck Drivin Man” – death, pointless, death

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Okkervil River

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

Dusty Wright “Maximus Americanus”

Live Review: Cambridge Folk Festival, Cherry Hinton Hall, Cambridge – 1st-2nd August 2026

Ferris & Sylvester “It’s A Joy To Be Alive”