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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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Track Premiere: Jeremy Pinnell “Red Roses”

September 17, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
Jeremy Pinnell’s new album ‘Goodbye L.A.‘ is out on October 1st, and ‘Red Roses‘ is the last single to be released in advance.   It’s a song with a touch of nostalgia, and a whole heap of […]
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Rett Madison “Skeptic’s Angels” – losing my religion…

September 16, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
‘Skeptic’s Angels‘ is taken from Rett Madison’s new album ‘Pin-up Daddy‘ and sounds at first like many another soft-rock/country touched ballad.  But then listen to the lyrics, and to Madison’s urgent vocal and it’s clear that […]
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Track Premiere: Izzie Walsh “Haunted”

September 16, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
‘Haunted‘ is a new release from Manchester’s Izzie Walsh, taken from her latest EP ‘Ideals‘ which is out on Friday.  It’s one of her more rocky songs –  dare we suggest there’s a hint of both […]
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Andrea Ramolo “Free” – it’s a protest

September 15, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
The latest single from Andrea Ramolo is another example of an anthemic ballad full of big emotions.  ‘Free‘ is a song of the strength of sisterhood, powerful together.  Andrea Ramolo explained the background to the song […]
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Abby Bryant & The Echoes “Not Your Little Girl” – Actually I’m an Independent Woman

September 14, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
Abby Bryant has a holler of a soulful Southern Rock voice – which she uses to good effect on this single, the title track of an upcoming new album which will be released on October 15th.  […]

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Live Review: Leah Blevins, Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London – 26th June 2026

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Something for the weekend: Truman Sinclair “4th of July”

July 3, 2026 0
Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm tonight. Don’t forget about our 25 year anniversary event in November which takes place […]
Leah Blevins
Live Reviews

Live Review: Leah Blevins, Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London – 26th June 2026

July 3, 2026 0
Performances don’t get much more intimate when less than 50 people are in the front space of a record shop and the artist is playing unamplified, less than five feet away. In the autumn of 2025, […]
Album Reviews

Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen “They Call Us The Lucky Ones”

July 3, 2026 0
Americana royalty teams up with a cracking Texas band to produce a varied and highly enjoyable mix of country, soul and stomp. Ryan Bingham is a comparatively rare example of an americana artist who has broken […]

  • Something for the weekend: Truman Sinclair “4th of July”
  • Live Review: Leah Blevins, Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London – 26th June 2026
  • Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen “They Call Us The Lucky Ones”
  • Americana Stories – Simon Lamont “Americana”
  • Our new supporters playlist is out later today – win a vinyl copy of Ashley McBryde’s new album
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Video Interview: Rodney Crowell on why “Then Again” is better late than never

July 2, 2026 0
It is sometimes forgotten that Gram Parsons did not enjoy commercial success as a solo artist during his short life, and that it was Emmylou Harris who took his sound to a wider audience with the […]
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Interview: Jeff Finlin – the hero who journeys among us

July 1, 2026 0
In 2023, an AUK writer displayed exquisite taste by naming Jeff Finlin as one of the top ten greatest americana artists of all time. Congrats to Jeff, as well as, after all, he did record the […]
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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 […]

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Video: Beans on Toast “Humans”

November 30, 2021 0
When faced with adversity and the challenges of daily life, play some music by Beans on Toast to lift your spirits.  ‘Humans’ is the final single to be released from Beans’ forthcoming album and it’s another […]
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Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Madison Cunningham

April 20, 2020 0
Here at AUK, we are posting regular ‘mini-gigs’ – a chance for you to see live performances from great artists while being socially distant from them.  These little connections keep us going, folks.  For today’s instalment, […]
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Will Hoge, The Haunt, Brighton, 8th December 2018

December 21, 2018 0
The crowds in Brighton are always a mixed bag. Students, die-hard fans of the acts on any particular evening, casual live music goers or just the curious can normally be found in the various venues around […]

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