Jonathan Aird

Matt McManamon “Out Of The Cold” – things are looking up

July 19, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

In a previous musical life Matt McManamon was frontman of Dead 60s – with which band he scored 5 UK top 40 hits, toured with Morrisey, Kasabian and The Coral. Dead 60s were seen on Top […]

Track Premiere: Lara Taubman “Silver Linings”

July 18, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Lara Taubman’s second album ‘Ol’ Kentucky Light‘, is out on September 16th on Atomic Sound Record Company,and it sees the New York-based country-soul singer/songwriter address mortality, mental health, spirituality, survival, and the finding of hope in […]

Old Sea Brigade “Stayed Up Late” – Not tired though…

July 15, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Taken from the new album ‘5AM Paradise‘ which is out on Nettwerk on October 28th, ‘Stayed Up Late‘ finds Old Sea Brigade (a.k.a Ben Cramer) in that hazy place that lack of sleep produces. He is, […]

Tim Stafford & Thomm Jutz “Take That Shot” – watch the birdie

July 15, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Lively? Sprightly? Bluegrass Perfection? Yes to all of those. Tim Stafford & Thomm Jutz’s latest single sees them trading vocals back and forth as they ponder the iconic photographs of the last century and more. The […]

Courtney Marie Andrews “Loose Future” – taking it easy

July 14, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

This is the title track of Courtney Marie Andrews’ new album ‘Loose Future‘ which is out 7th October via Fat Possum. It’s a song that looks to the future in love, with an optimism that it’ll […]

More People Really Should Know About: David Borné

June 30, 2026 0

On Singing Machine, Microphone, the final track on David Borné’s 2023 debut Genesis, he sings of the unbridled, innocent joy of making music during childhood for nothing but the pure love of it. It’s a soaring […]

Ian Prowse “No Names”

June 30, 2026 0

Impassioned energy and emotionally charged politics from Merseyside luminary. Ian Prowse has been making music for more than thirty years, first with indie band Pele, then forming the band Amsterdam in 1999, and now releasing albums […]

New tour dates for Brian Fallon, Pokey Lafarge and The Roseline

June 30, 2026 0

Occasionally, we provide a compendium of recently announced live shows, so here are three sets of tour dates that came our way in the last few days. Gaslight Anthem main man, Brian Fallon, who recently led […]

Articles by Jonathan Aird

Matt McManamon “Out Of The Cold” – things are looking up

Track Premiere: Lara Taubman “Silver Linings”

Old Sea Brigade “Stayed Up Late” – Not tired though…

Tim Stafford & Thomm Jutz “Take That Shot” – watch the birdie

Courtney Marie Andrews “Loose Future” – taking it easy

More People Really Should Know About: David Borné

Ian Prowse “No Names”

New tour dates for Brian Fallon, Pokey Lafarge and The Roseline

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Dillon Warnek

Preview: Rose’s Pawn Shop selling great gigs for the next couple of weeks