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About Jonathan Aird
Sure, I could climb high in a tree, or go to Skye on my holiday. I could be happy. All I really want is the excitement of first hearing The Byrds, the amazement of decades of Dylan's music, or the thrill of seeing a band like The Long Ryders live. That's not much to ask, is it?
Live Reviews

Jeremy & The Harlequins, Water Rats, London, 9th March 2019

March 22, 2019 Jonathan Aird 1
At the end of their first UK tour New York City’s Jeremy & The Harlequins made the first of their two back-to-back London stops at the Water Rats, with an appearance planned for the BBC’s Andrew […]
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Track Premiere: Eric Bolander “Closer To That Flame”

March 22, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0
“The darkness is creeping all over my soul / hold me closer to that flame” sings Eric Bolander on this song taken from his album ‘The Wind‘ (due out March 29th).  For Eric Bolander the darkness […]
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Norrie McCulloch “These Mountain Blues” – Listen

March 21, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0
Here’s a timely revisit of Norrie McCulloch’s tribute to Townes Van Zandt, taken from his album of the same name.  Timely, you ask – well, Norrie has a Kickstarter running for his new album ‘Compass‘.  He […]
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Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul “Superfly Terraplane” – Listen

March 20, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0
Steve Van Zandt – Little Steven – is what we like to call a legend.  See his body of work and despair at your own achievements.  At the moment he’s reviving his own band – the […]
Album Reviews

Various Artists “3 x 4” (Yep Roc, 2018)

March 19, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0
Ah, those heady days of the Paisley Underground, a music scene which even when observed from across the ocean offered an alternative to the prevailing pop-scene that dominated the UK music charts. ‘3 x 4‘ offers […]

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The Fargo Railroad Co. “IV”

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Classic Clips: Geraint Watkins Akkurat Bar, Southside Pub, Stockholm on 3rd January 2013

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Suzie Ungerleider + Danni Nicholls, St Lawrence’s Church, Biddulph – 15th April 2026

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Book Review: Amy Rigby “Girl To Country: A Memoir”

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The Fargo Railroad Co. “IV”

April 24, 2026 0
Sheffield band’s new album is one of grit and struggle, with flashes of cynical humour, performed on a musically tight backdrop. IV is an album which deals with themes of being stuck, nostalgia, regret and also […]
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Classic Clips: Geraint Watkins Akkurat Bar, Southside Pub, Stockholm on 3rd January 2013

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Those in the know can’t understand why Geraint Watkins isn’t a bigger solo music star. The Welsh piano and accordion wizard is one of the best UK session and touring musicians, having played with the likes […]
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Suzie Ungerleider + Danni Nicholls, St Lawrence’s Church, Biddulph – 15th April 2026

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By a coincidence of touring planning, both Suzie Ungerleider and Danni Nicholls’ journey around the venues of the UK and Europe overlapped, so it was fortunate but maybe not unsurprising that their paths might converge at […]

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Interview: Charlie Musselwhite knows the highway and it knows him

April 23, 2026 0
At age 82, Charlie Musselwhite continues to put out relevant and meaningful albums. Sweet. While his body of work may not conjure memories for some of our younger readers, it’s great to see him continuing his […]
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Video Interview: Matt Hill’s Salford Celebration of Guy Clark’s Catalogue on his 10th Anniversary

April 22, 2026 0
Matt Hill has combined his career as a singer-songwriter with his work as a campaigner in the charity sector and currently as a community songwriter. He has tasted success as an americana singer-songwriter and played in […]
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Interview: Dale Watson on “Unwanted” and the zen of pure country

April 21, 2026 0
Dale Watson figured it out. He figured out what’s wrong with our disconnected, polarised era. He figured out why we’re caught in a death spiral of social media outrage, intractable positions, and argument instead of dialogue. […]

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Graham Nash announces UK summer dates

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Legendary singer-songwriter Graham Nash hits the road in July for a new batch of UK tour dates as he continues to support the release of ‘Over the Years’, a 2-disc collection of Nash’s best-known songs from […]
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Seasick Steve has a UK tour this month

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Steve Wold, the man behind the beard, hasn’t had a UK tour since 2015, it’s been festivals and conquering the world as Seasick Steve since then.  Oh, and putting out a new album (‘Can U Cook?‘) […]
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AUK’s Chain Gang: Richard Thompson “Beeswing”

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For this week’s Chain Gang, we link Christy Moore’s version of ‘Motherland’ to Richard Thompson.  ‘Motherland’ appeared on Moore’s 2006 covers album ‘Burning Times’.  Another song on that outstanding album was ‘Beeswing’, which originally appeared on […]

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