Jonathan Aird

Track Premier: Jesse Terry “Mr Blue Sky”

February 15, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Jesse Terry has a brand new album coming out, hot on the heels of last September’s ‘Stargazer’. It’s an album of duets with female artists including: Dar Williams / Sarah Darling / Erin Rae/ Kim Richey […]

Ruby Boots “Don’t Talk About It” (Bloodshot Records, 2018)

February 14, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Ruby Boots – real name Bex Chilcott – throws a handful of dust into the eyes on the opening two tracks of Don’t Talk About It, which come out of the blocks running, and punching out […]

Video: Robert Plant “Carry Fire”

February 14, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

We are, these days. less interested in the fact that Mr Robert Plant was once in another band, and that he was a Golden God. No – our interest in Mr Robert Plant, we hurry to […]

Bob Cheevers “Help Me With My Heart” – Listen

February 14, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Admittedly this is not a new song – but quite appropriate for Valentines Day. Really we wanted Is It Ever Gonna Rain, but that wasn’t available. Help Me with My Heart seemed a better second choice […]

Shakey Graves “Kids These Days” – Listen

February 13, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

One line of wisdom of course is that they don’t. Listen that is. Trash. The kids are all right. Alejandro Rose-Garcia, aka Shakey Graves, won the award for Best Emerging Artist at the 2015 Americana Music Awards […]

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

Track Premier: Jesse Terry “Mr Blue Sky”

Ruby Boots “Don’t Talk About It” (Bloodshot Records, 2018)

Video: Robert Plant “Carry Fire”

Bob Cheevers “Help Me With My Heart” – Listen

Shakey Graves “Kids These Days” – 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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