Jonathan Aird

Seth Anderson “Take Away The Sad” – Listen

March 17, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

A second single from Canadian Seth Anderson, taken from his recently released album ‘We Could Be.‘ The album’s a mix of full band numbers and songs that are just Seth and his guitar. ‘Take Away the […]

Arielle Silver “What Really Matters” – Listen

March 16, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Arielle Silver is a baker of pies and a penner of poetry – and with three previous releases to her name is a musician with a back catalogue to her name. ‘What Really Matters‘ is taken […]

Forever Honey “Christian” – Listen

March 16, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Forever Honey walk that narrow line between the folk-rock of 10,000 Maniacs and the fuzzyness of Mazzy Star, with frontsperson Liv Price being the bounciest lead singer since Claire Grogan. Not a lot of twang from […]

Rumer “Hard Times For Lovers” – Listen

March 13, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

You’ll recall Rumer for, if nothing else, a wonderful cover of Jimmy Webb’s ‘P.F. Sloan‘. And here she returns with another cover song from the mid-seventies. ‘Hard Times for Lovers‘ was first recorded by Judy Collins […]

The Dustbowl Sinners “Winter’s Bone” – Listen

March 12, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

It’s not a popular name in the UK for some unfathomable reason, but The Dustbowl Sinners are what they’d call an Old-Timey Stringband in the States. With admittedly the unusual addition of accordion and prominent harmonica, […]

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

Seth Anderson “Take Away The Sad” – Listen

Arielle Silver “What Really Matters” – Listen

Forever Honey “Christian” – Listen

Rumer “Hard Times For Lovers” – Listen

The Dustbowl Sinners “Winter’s Bone” – Listen

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

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