Jonathan Aird

Tanbark “Heart-shaped Locket” – Listen

June 11, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Never will a distinctive vocal be deemed less than interesting here at AUK and Chloe Nelson’s vocals are nothing less than distinctive. She is one half of Tanbark which started in 2011 as a long-distance songwriting […]

Track Premiere: E.G. Phillips “All I Can Share is Photos”

June 10, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

‘All I Can Share is Photos‘ is taken from the upcoming new album by E.G. Phillips ‘At Home at Sea‘. It’s the second album from the San Franciscan indie-folk singer/songwriter and features his slyly humorous, and […]

Robin Alice “Greed” – Listen

June 7, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Robin Alice are a folk duo from America that consists of neither a Robin nor even yet an Alice as it’s Kelley Jakle and Jeff “Horti” Hortillosa who unveil this track which reflects on man’s nature. […]

hd hausmann “Recognise Faces” – Listen

June 6, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Recognise Faces‘ is the new single taken from hd hausemann’s third album ‘Find A Weight, Form A Ground’ set for release on 28 June on Panda Cassettes. The band are a project by vocalist and songwriter […]

Tyler Ramsey, St Pancras Old Church, London, 20th May 2019

June 6, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

As they had an hour earlier for support Alex Carson, the sounds of cans cracking open greeted Tyler Ramsey as he made his way on stage at this wonderfully intimate London venue. Tyler Ramsey is tall […]

Something for the long weekend: Dolly Parton “Here I Am”

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Well that’s it from us for this week, and what a sad week it’s been for not just the americana and country communities but for, well human decency. Plaudits can be cloying when someone moves on […]

Chris Murphy “Songs From the Trees”

August 28, 2026 0

A strong storytelling album, highlighted by good songs, exemplary playing and a fascinating soundscape. Chris Murphy was born into an Irish-Italian family in New York, growing up surrounded by a wide range of traditional music such […]

Classic Clips: Poco “High And Dry” – The Midnight Special, 1975

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On January 24, 1975, Poco appeared on The Midnight Special, the popular late-night musical variety show that ran during the 1970’s. One of the six songs they performed that evening was High and Dry, an energetic […]

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