Jonathan Aird

Bert Jansch restrospective for October release

July 18, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Bert Jansch, the dazzling folk guitarist who picked up Davey Graham’s torch and ran with it. The Pentangler, the creator of themed instrumental albums, one half of ‘Bert and John‘, the surprising seventies electric guitar singer-songwriter […]

Track Premiere: Nickel & Rose “Americana”

July 16, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

What do you get when one musician – Carl Nichols – steeped in American gospel music and the sounds of Senegal, Mali and Guinea teams up with a musician – Johanna Rose – who has come out […]

Track Premiere : Bee Appleseed & The Cosmic Family “21st Century Poet”

July 16, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Bee Appleseed & The Cosmic Family make a rich sound that blends together rock, folk influences and a healthy portion of American soul. On this track, from upcoming on the 20th July album ‘Backpacker Blues‘ the […]

Mavis Staples, Union Chapel, London, 10th July 2018

July 16, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Mavis Staples is a living legend – recent Americana Grammy winner, Jeff Tweedy collaborator, mainstay of STAX Records, civil rights activist, the list goes on. And thankfully a legend that has not been diminished by time. […]

Stone Thieves “Midnight Ride” – Listen

July 13, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Americana-UK – “so where’s the UK?“, one might sometimes be tempted to ask. Well, Stone Thieves are a four piece who make a great Southern Rock noise but are also a solidly UK band. They could […]

Kaatwalk “Open Your Eyes” – can you really not see what’s before you?

July 13, 2026 0

Kaatwalk is a pretty busy Twin Cities-based musician; she releases solo material, has a duo with Marv Gohman (who plays banjo on today’s song) called Marv & Kaat, and she also sings with the band, The […]

Video: American Aquarium “Twin Flames” (Live From Echo Mountain)

July 13, 2026 1

Here’s the joyous Twin Flames from American Aquarium, an unselfconscious proclamation of love delivered through tuneful country rock. With an undercurrent of pedal steel and flourishes of keys, the sonic scene is set for BJ Barham’s […]

Something for the weekend: Keyside “Cocodamol”

July 10, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. Don’t forget about our 25 year anniversary event in November which takes place across 2 stages in Liverpool at the end of November and features Chuck Prophet and […]

Articles by Jonathan Aird

Bert Jansch restrospective for October release

Track Premiere: Nickel & Rose “Americana”

Track Premiere : Bee Appleseed & The Cosmic Family “21st Century Poet”

Mavis Staples, Union Chapel, London, 10th July 2018

Stone Thieves “Midnight Ride” – Listen

Kaatwalk “Open Your Eyes” – can you really not see what’s before you?

Video: American Aquarium “Twin Flames” (Live From Echo Mountain)

Something for the weekend: Keyside “Cocodamol”

Book review: Willy Vlautin “The Left and the Lucky”

Classic Clips: Mumford & Sons & Emmylou Harris ft. Jerry Douglas “The Road” – CMT Crossroads, The Factory, Franklin, Tennessee, 20th September 2012