Jonathan Aird

Laura Veirs has a new album pending release

February 6, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

“What’s going on with Laura Veirs?” is a question we find ourselves asking with ever increasing frequency. Ok, there was the case/lang/veirs album in 2016, but the last true Laura Veirs album was Warp and Weft […]

The Sound of Ghosts “I’m Gonna Be Free” – Listen

February 6, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

LA folk collective The Sound of Ghosts bring some buzzing electric guitar into the mix on this track from upcoming release Delivery and Departure. The Sound of Ghosts are “laying a foundation of self-evaluation” on their […]

Barrence Whitfield and the Savages “Soul Flowers of Titan” (Bloodshot Records, 2018)

February 5, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

The old saw is that “the blues had a baby and they called it rock and roll”, and that’s a fair enough claim even if it does leave elements of hillbilly country and other musical genres […]

Kashena Sampson, Paper Dress Vintage, London, 31st January 2018

February 5, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

It was a night when downtown Hackney was thronged with hordes of Americana loving music fans – it was, in fact, the night of the Americana Music Association UK (AMA-UK) Conference music showcase. Dozens of artists […]

Louis Brennan “Airport Hotel” – Listen

February 5, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

On this folk mini-epic, gravel voiced Louis Brennan captures the particular bleakness of cheap airport hotels – nothing says transitory more than a brief encounter that involves the contents of a mini-bar and a feeling that […]

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

Laura Veirs has a new album pending release

The Sound of Ghosts “I’m Gonna Be Free” – Listen

Barrence Whitfield and the Savages “Soul Flowers of Titan” (Bloodshot Records, 2018)

Kashena Sampson, Paper Dress Vintage, London, 31st January 2018

Louis Brennan “Airport Hotel” – 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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