Jonathan Aird

Siv Jakobsen “Island” – Listen

March 20, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Norway’s Siv Jakobsen has released her new single ‘Island’ taken from her forthcoming second studio album ‘A Temporary Soothing‘ which is out on April 27th via U OK? It’s an album that covers an eclectic range of […]

Damien Jurado “Birds Tricked Into The Trees” – Listen

March 19, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Birds Tricked into the Trees‘ is taken from Damien Jurado’s new album ‘What’s New, Tomboy?’ which is out on Loose on May 1st. It’s the album opener and sees Jurado groping through strands of reality to […]

Track Premiere: Glenn Thomas “Catherine Ames”

March 19, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Catherine Ames is not a nice girl – and she doesn’t improve much as an adult. A betrayer, a deceiver, something of a sadist. However New Englander Glenn Thomas’ has been inspired to write a gently […]

Lewin “Sorrow” – Listen

March 18, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Some might say that Lewin, the recording name of Jara Holdert, brought ‘Sorrow‘ on herself, as in a rather prophetic way today’s song describes how her love might leave her; the small signs that point to […]

Track Premiere: Julie Amici & Dean Mueller “Frame It On The Wall”

March 18, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

What can one say about Julie Amici and Dean Mueller? Well Julie’s the sweet one of the duo. Hey, don’t take my word for it, listen to Dean comparing their new album ‘I Loved You So‘ […]

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

Siv Jakobsen “Island” – Listen

Damien Jurado “Birds Tricked Into The Trees” – Listen

Track Premiere: Glenn Thomas “Catherine Ames”

Lewin “Sorrow” – Listen

Track Premiere: Julie Amici & Dean Mueller “Frame It On The Wall”

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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