Jonathan Aird

Jeff Hulett “Spin Your Wheels” – don’t waste your time on me, I’m just fine

March 11, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Speaking of Jeff Hulett’s latest two song-single Mark Whitfield (acclaimed award winning editor of Americana UK) has said “I Loved Snowglobe, one of my fave bands I’ve discovered in all the years of AUK – both of […]

Gabi Garbutt & The Illuminations “Never Never” – art for art’s sake

March 11, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Artists – temperamental beasts, but driven by their muse. That’s the premise of ‘Never Never‘ the new single from the new album ‘Cockerel’ which was released last week on Trapped Animal Records. ‘Never Never’ has punk […]

Track Premiere: Seth Swirsky “I Don’t Wanna Lose You”

March 10, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Seth Swirsky comes with some high profile recommendations – Susanna Hoffs no less says of Seth’s music: “It’s a sonic bouquet of delicious melodies, melt-in–your-mouth harmonies, warm butterscotch guitars that jangle and shine — made with […]

Lost Tuesday Society “Spinning” – elegant moody folk-rock

March 10, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Just when you thought that electric English folk-rock had nothing left to say along come Welsh electric folk-rock band Lost Tuesday Society. Based in Swansea they have the right mix of instruments – Jay Browning (bass) […]

Max Allard “Odes / Codes”

March 9, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

An album showing, once more, just what the banjo can do. When Bela Fleck says he has found “a new mature and poetic voice on the 5 string banjo. Beautiful compositions and a very nice touch” then […]

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

Jeff Hulett “Spin Your Wheels” – don’t waste your time on me, I’m just fine

Gabi Garbutt & The Illuminations “Never Never” – art for art’s sake

Track Premiere: Seth Swirsky “I Don’t Wanna Lose You”

Lost Tuesday Society “Spinning” – elegant moody folk-rock

Max Allard “Odes / Codes”

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”