Jonathan Aird

The Montvales “Loud & Clear” – safe to dance, it’s safe to dance

November 6, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

This is a strange song to speak about – it’s in one of those topics that inspires a “what the mighty wind are you talkin’ about?” when you hear it. The Montvales on today’s song were […]

Beans On Toast “Pelican Crossing” – where’s the button now?

November 5, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Beans On Toast has a new album coming out on December 1st called “Kill Them With Kindness“, and the lead song from it is this examination of the complications of modern life. Everything changes, there are […]

Elles Bailey “Take A Step Back” – slow it down

November 4, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Elles Bailey is one of the leading lights of the UK Americana scene, and following the announcement of her upcoming album “Can’t Take My Story Away,” which comes out January 16th on Cooking Vinyl and Outlaw […]

Grateful Dead – still playing in the band

November 3, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Well, the beloved feature Americana UK’s Halloween Horrors has come to its natural end, which can only mean that we’ve successfully reached November – well done everyone. And, as day follows night, that can only mean […]

Americana UK’s Halloween Horrors – something wicked this way comes

October 31, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Ah, I fear this will be our last meeting, for the fell day has arrived – Halloween, that some do call Goth Christmas…and this is our last opportunity to offer you a comfy seat… sit anywhere… […]

Kelly Hunt to release third album “Requiem For A Sleepless Night” in September

August 17, 2026 0

Kelly Hunt’s last album, Ozark Symphony, was one of the highlights of 2023. Now, the Memphis native, returns with her third release, Requiem for a Sleepless Night, which will be issued on Compass Records on 18th […]

Sheryl Crow to release 12th album in the Autumn

August 17, 2026 0

Sheryl Crow has announced that she will release her 12th studio album Pick You Up on 9th October 2026 via Old Green Barn Productions LLC. Featuring seven new songs, the album was written by Crow and […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Natalie Del Carmen

August 17, 2026 0

Natalie Del Carmen’s music expresses heartfelt emotions that are corroborated by her latest album, Pastures (Torrez Music Group, 2026), a close-to-earth pastoral of small ideas and big, transportive feelings. On the album’s first song, June, You’re […]

Articles by Jonathan Aird

The Montvales “Loud & Clear” – safe to dance, it’s safe to dance

Beans On Toast “Pelican Crossing” – where’s the button now?

Elles Bailey “Take A Step Back” – slow it down

Grateful Dead – still playing in the band

Americana UK’s Halloween Horrors – something wicked this way comes

Kelly Hunt to release third album “Requiem For A Sleepless Night” in September

Sheryl Crow to release 12th album in the Autumn

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Natalie Del Carmen

Kate Waters “Some Comfort”

Sounds from beyond the Shed 249 “Away in Edinburgh”