Jonathan Aird

Maria Kelly ft. Ailbhe Reddy “Threads” – Listen

February 22, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Seems like a long time since we’ve featured folktronica – not so long ago you couldn’t walk down the street without tripping over a half dozen examples of the genre. Threads is the new single from Irish […]

Brother Roy “Last Man Standing” (Independent, 2017)

February 21, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Remember when intense singer-songwriter J. Tillman, still working the day shift as drummer with Fleet Foxes, had a musical and emotional epiphany and transformed into Father John Misty? After serving time in Phoebe Hunt’s band The […]

Lost Brothers “Come Tomorrow” – Listen

February 21, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

What do you get when you combine the duetting style of the Everly Brothers with the lyrical style of the spectral strain of Gothic-Americana ? Well, something rather like the Lost Brothers, who’s fifth album Halfway […]

Cruel, Cruel “Swim” – Listen

February 20, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

In all honesty we don’t know a lot about Cruel, cruel – they are from Bogota, they have an EP out called Submerso. There’s a clip of them on Youtube which our Spanish is not up to. […]

Belle of the Fall “Rise Up” – Listen

February 19, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Belle of the Fall is Tracy Walton and Julia Autumn Ford, an indie folk rock pop alternative americana with a soul, duo from Connecticut. Tracy plays upright bass and sings and Julia plays nylon string guitar […]

promo photo of Steve Robinson & Ed Woltil

AUK Short Cuts: Steve Robinson & Ed Woltil, Kevin Coleman, Bay Station, Mudlarks, Jo Bartlett & Neil Haydock, and Ben Walden

September 1, 2026 0

Our latest Short Cuts, a monthly feature where AUK casts a brief eye and ear on several albums we’ve received recently which just didn’t make the cut for a full review. Like most major music websites, […]

Bronwyn “Rattlin’ Bones”

September 1, 2026 0

Virtuoso fiddler-turned-songwriter delivers modern bluegrass masterclass. Rattlin’ Bones marks Bronwyn Keith-Hynes’ first foray into songwriting. For those unfamiliar with her name, here’s a brief résumé of the story so far. Raised near Charlottesville, Virginia, at the […]

Miko Marks’ new album “Hell Or High Water” arrives next month

September 1, 2026 0

Miko Marks has announced her latest album, Hell Or High Water, on 30th October 2026 via Redtone Records. It’s her first new studio album since her 2022 release, Feel Like Going Home. Hell Or High Water sees […]

Articles by Jonathan Aird

Maria Kelly ft. Ailbhe Reddy “Threads” – Listen

Brother Roy “Last Man Standing” (Independent, 2017)

Lost Brothers “Come Tomorrow” – Listen

Cruel, Cruel “Swim” – Listen

Belle of the Fall “Rise Up” – Listen

AUK Short Cuts: Steve Robinson & Ed Woltil, Kevin Coleman, Bay Station, Mudlarks, Jo Bartlett & Neil Haydock, and Ben Walden

Bronwyn “Rattlin’ Bones”

Miko Marks’ new album “Hell Or High Water” arrives next month

Elizabeth Cook “Great Television”

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