Jonathan Aird

Winter Stanley “Long Division” – carry the residual, man, carry the residual

September 11, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0

We have to be honest with you, even if that wasn’t a good song we might well have featured it anyway – and long time readers can probably guess as to why that might be. I […]

MF Tomlinson “Now, I Am Free” – the reward of aging?

September 10, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0

MF Tomlinson’s new EP would place him at odds with Ben Rumson, who famously claimed to be born beneath a planet, and asked the rhetorical question “Do you know where hell is ?” By comparison Tomlinson […]

Russ Tolman “Streets Of Denim” –

September 9, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0

Russ Tolman you may recall from his time in the Paisley Underground associated band True West, or his later solo work. Today’s new tune touched on both of those possibilities, as Streets Of Denim is […]

Béla Fleck “Blue Mountain Hop” – sensational Bluegrass

September 8, 2026 Jonathan Aird 2

Now, some may recall that we like to (when we have the opportunity) feature an instrumental track as the week reaches its mid-point, somewhere around Wednesday afternoon. So, what are we doing featuring this latest release […]

Icarus Phoenix “The Oligarchy” – prepare for a shock

September 7, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0

The latest song from Icarus Phoenix touches softly on the endless cycles of change – whether that be in the realm of the personal or on the larger canvas of political changes and upheavals. When contrasting […]

Essentials: The Top Ten Songs That Name-Drop Other Artists: AUK Readers’ Choice

October 1, 2026 2

An Essentials occasional one-off feature, this one responding to our readers’ input. We ran a previous Essentials list which covered the top ten songs that name-drop other artists. As the title suggests, an artist mentions another […]

Artwork for Lawrence Rothman album Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust "

Lawrence Rothman “Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust”

October 1, 2026 0

Powerful confessional lyrics drive Lawrence Rothman’s journey to the dark side of Americana. For their fifth album, Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust, Lawrence Rothman has brought an ‘A‘ list of collaborators, including Madi Diaz, […]

Petunia live at the Kitchen Garden Cafe, Birmingham - 24th September 2026

Live Review: Petunia (solo without The Vipers), The Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham – 24th September 2026

October 1, 2026 0

The Kitchen Garden Café in King’s Heath, Birmingham, makes you glad people still believe in putting good music in small rooms. Attached to a restaurant and garden centre by day, it becomes an intimate music venue […]

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