Jonathan Aird

Alexander Biggs “Laundromat” – Listen

May 11, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Australian Alexander Biggs sings of a painful break-up on today’s song ‘Laundromat‘. His is the ultra lo-fi pioneered by the likes of Bright Eyes, scratchy guitar and an unaffected vocal with a few additional sounds added […]

Devil Doll “Ballad Of The Rearview Mirror” – Listen

May 7, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Devil Doll released her new album ‘Lover & a Fighter’ on May 1st – it’s a combination of Outlaw Country and a Punk attitude. On the ‘Ballad of the Rearview Mirror’ she’s joined by Charlie Overbey […]

What should I do, Americana UK?

May 6, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

What is the point of music? Is it just an entertainment that whiles away those empty hours, or does it hold some greater significance? Music often throws up unresolved problems, problems that we can all relate […]

Larkin Poe “Keep Diggin’ ” – Listen

May 6, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Larkin Poe have long completed the transition from their early Bluegrass leanings to their harder edged roots/southern rock stylings. That’s no bad thing as without the change we wouldn’t have the grungy sophisticated-garage rock of today’s […]

Classic Americana Albums: Manassas “Manassas” (Atlantic Records, 1972)

May 5, 2020 Jonathan Aird 7

His bandmate Graham Nash may have sung prophetically of being ‘King Midas in Reverse‘ – everything that is touched would turn to rust – but there was a golden period from the release of ‘Crosby Stills […]

Jason McNiff heralds his tenth with “Ten Blue Songs”

July 8, 2026 0

Jason McNiff has announced the release of his latest album, Ten Blue Songs, his 10th, and, despite the melancholy title, he assures us it is a record of celebration, a celebration of the musical life he […]

The Welcome Addition “Now Forever” – a mournful tale of self-sabotage

July 8, 2026 0

Those of you familiar with us will know that we are a website based in the People’s Republic of Liverpool and so we’re always happy to feature music on our wavelength from around these parts […]

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 […]

Articles by Jonathan Aird

Alexander Biggs “Laundromat” – Listen

Devil Doll “Ballad Of The Rearview Mirror” – Listen

What should I do, Americana UK?

Larkin Poe “Keep Diggin’ ” – Listen

Classic Americana Albums: Manassas “Manassas” (Atlantic Records, 1972)

Jason McNiff heralds his tenth with “Ten Blue Songs”

The Welcome Addition “Now Forever” – a mournful tale of self-sabotage

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Clayton Chaney

CR & The White Lights “My Old Self”

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