Jonathan Aird

Raine Hamilton “Love Has Come For Me” – Gorgeous acceptance of the best gift

July 19, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

We’re pretty sure that we’ve mentioned before that we regard love as a good thing, on the whole. And Winnipeg, Western Canada native Raine Hamilton’s new song ‘Love Has Come for Me‘ captures that almost shocking […]

Heartless Bastards “Photograph” – This is It

July 16, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Do you believe in the redemptive power of rock? We do. And without disparaging all those Pandemic Songs and lockdown albums, we’ve got to say that ‘Photograph‘ is exactly the music that we’ve been waiting for, […]

Jesse Malin has new album coming, and a tour

July 16, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Some good news comes our way from Jesse Malin – who not only has a new album ready to release but by jingo it’s a double album, the first of Malin’s career. It’s called ‘Sad And […]

NOGA “The Alchemist” – Mystical Musings

July 16, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Today’s little slice of Mystical Americana perfection is brought to you by NOGA, who is – when not all capitalized – Noga Shefi. She’s toured the world as bassist for the likes of Cass McCombs and […]

Track Premiere: FBR “Still On The Run”

July 15, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

There’s a strong Indy-Folk feel to the latest song from FBR, perhaps flagged most clearly by the song’s percussive drive and soaring vocals from Malarie McConaha. FBR take their name from the song by Leonard Cohen, […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Articles by Jonathan Aird

Raine Hamilton “Love Has Come For Me” – Gorgeous acceptance of the best gift

Heartless Bastards “Photograph” – This is It

Jesse Malin has new album coming, and a tour

NOGA “The Alchemist” – Mystical Musings

Track Premiere: FBR “Still On The Run”

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