Jonathan Aird

Track Premiere: Birds OF Play “Fate Of Saints I (John)”

July 2, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Birds of Play have come together bit by bit to become their current quartet selves – Alex Paul and Jack Tolan (guitar, mandolin, vocals) have been playing music together for years. Jack Tolan had the privilege of […]

Spencer Cullum “High On A Rocky Ledge” – listen to a lovely duet

July 2, 2021 Jonathan Aird 2

Spencer Cullum is a Nashville Cat who is much in demand – in this case he’s a pedal steel cat and he’s played on recordings for the likes of Kesha, Dolly Parton, Deer Tick and Miranda […]

Track Premiere: Huguenots “The Way Around Your Heart”

July 1, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Huguenots are a London-based 5-piece led by the duo of singer-songwriter Bayly Pike and multi-instrumentalist Tom Fleming, who previously worked together in the acclaimed indie band King of Spain. They’ve been working on an EP, and […]

Track Premiere: My Girl The River “It’s Gonna Be Alright”

June 30, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

A new song from My Girl The River is something to celebrate – and ‘It’s Gonna be Alright‘ certainly meets the expectations we’ve learnt to have for this UK based Americana trio. They are singer, guitarist […]

Watchhouse “Beautiful Flowers” – from the band formerly known as Mandolin Orange

June 30, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Watchhouse is Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz embarking on a new artistic journey into an uncharted wilderness — and finding a clarity of purpose through it all. Their new direction isn’t so different from their old […]

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

Track Premiere: Birds OF Play “Fate Of Saints I (John)”

Spencer Cullum “High On A Rocky Ledge” – listen to a lovely duet

Track Premiere: Huguenots “The Way Around Your Heart”

Track Premiere: My Girl The River “It’s Gonna Be Alright”

Watchhouse “Beautiful Flowers” – from the band formerly known as Mandolin Orange

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