Jonathan Aird

Video: Joe Hodgson “Till The Last Breath”

July 7, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Taking the sporadic Wednesday afternoon instrumental slot – which we’re definitely not calling ChilledAmericana even in jest – is Northern Irish guitarist Joe Hodgson and his slide heavy composition ‘Till the Last Breath.‘ It was inspired […]

Bellowhead Assemble! Legendary folkies claim album top spot

July 7, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Folk juggernaut Bellowhead who called it a day four years ago to a general gnashing of teeth and pitiful wailing have found new success this month as they top the Official Charts Company’s Folk Chart. The […]

The Ghibertins “In Your Arms” – ascolta!

July 7, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Americana influences certainly spread far, the most obvious touchstones for The Ghibertins are bands like Fleet Foxes. Unlike Pecknold’s merry men though, The Ghibertins are a Milan based quintet and ‘In Your Arms’ is taken from […]

The Brothers Comatose “Too Many Places” – Folk, bluegrass and rock combine

July 6, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

The Brothers Comatose does indeed include some brothers, but they ain’t called Comatose. The band are made up of brothers Ben Morrison (guitar, vocals) and Alex Morrison (banjo, vocals), Scott Padden (bass, vocals), Philip Brezina (violin), […]

Paul Bond “Sunset Blues” – Guitar and vocal folk perfection

July 5, 2021 Jonathan Aird 1

Oh, there’s some joyful singer-songwriter perfection on ‘Sunset Blues‘ which is a new single by Paul Bond. There’s a definite gentle James Taylor feeling to it, and shows Paul Bond making his own music having previously […]

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

Video: Joe Hodgson “Till The Last Breath”

Bellowhead Assemble! Legendary folkies claim album top spot

The Ghibertins “In Your Arms” – ascolta!

The Brothers Comatose “Too Many Places” – Folk, bluegrass and rock combine

Paul Bond “Sunset Blues” – Guitar and vocal folk perfection

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