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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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Will Hoge “The Curse” – Listen

June 8, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
Showing a proactive approach to social distancing – ain’t no-one sharing this bench and still maintaining a 2.0 m safe distance – Will Hoge shows through every action that he’s taking no chances.  ‘The Curse‘ is […]
Tracks

Track Premiere: Evan Ogden “You’ve Got To Wonder”

June 5, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
“You’ve got to wonder how much time we’ve got left” sings Evan Ogden, on a straight forward protest song that lists many of the ills he sees afflicting the United States in the 21st century – […]
Album Reviews

The Unthanks “Diversions Vol.5 Live & Unaccompanied” (RabbleRouser, 2020)

June 4, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
The Unthank sisters – Rachel and Becky – have become a significant presence on the English folk scene over the last fifteen years releasing albums in various band combinations; their latest release in the ‘Diversions’ series […]
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The Cradle “One Too Many Times” – Listen

June 4, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
What does The Cradle sound like?  Well, the solo project of singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Paco Cathcar could be summed up after hearing ‘One too many Times‘ quite easily as psychfolk. But what does The Cradle sound […]
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Emma Swift “I Contain Multitudes” – Listen

June 3, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
Indisputably what the world needs now is more Dylan, and we’re in luck as there as Dylan has a new album a-comin’ down the tracks.  He’s not alone in this, as Emma Swift also has a […]

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Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Clayton Chaney

July 8, 2026 0
With nearly two decades of songwriting under his belt, Clayton Chaney feels more connected than ever to his craft, offering some incredibly heartfelt, pensive, and witty songs grounded in real human experience. “I try to keep […]
Album Reviews

CR & The White Lights “My Old Self”

July 8, 2026 0
Highly accomplished album for fans of Wilco and the like. You have to hand it to Chris “CR” Gennone when it comes to naming his bands; consistency is at the fore. He loves the moniker CR […]
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Live Review: State Fayre Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford – 26th-28th June 2026

July 8, 2026 0
State Fayre arrived in Essex beneath blazing sunshine and cloudless skies, three days of unrelenting heat that somehow seemed perfectly suited to a festival built around americana, country, roots and classic rock. From the moment the […]

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Interview: Hank Alrich and his sonic explorations

July 7, 2026 1
Like the old sailors of yore, Hank Alrich sure knows how to spin a yarn, though I doubt his are made up or heavily stretched. They keep your attention. I would contentedly sit in an armchair […]
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Interview: Dietmar Leibecke on the ethos of Germany’s Static Roots Music Festival

July 6, 2026 3
Americana UK’s Rick Bayles’ monthly column, Vox Continental, shines a light on what is happening on the americana front in Europe. In his most recent column, Rick gave the nod to the Static Roots Festival, which […]
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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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Track Premiere: Annie Fitzgerald “Under The Moon”

May 20, 2021 0
Annie Fitzgerald’s new song ‘Under the Moon‘ is timed to release just before the total lunar eclipse on the 26th of May.  That’s no coincidence, as  Fitzgerald has been thinking about the importance of such celestial […]
Album Reviews

Visions of Albion “Visions of Albion”

April 23, 2021 0
A cracking debut EP showcasing folky Americana with impassioned vocals and an English slant. Samantha Shields has a superb voice which moves from the fragility of the multi-layered vocal harmonies of the meandering folky ‘Old Time […]
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Sam Baker heads to the UK for dates

June 13, 2017 0
Texas singer-songwriter Sam Baker whose new album we reviewed in glowing terms last week, is heading to our shores for some dates later this month. Rolling Stone called his last album “Say Grace” one of the 10 […]

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