Jonathan Aird

The Anatomy of Frank “The Sunken Coast” – Listen

October 17, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

The Sunken Coast is taken from the Virginia based folk-rock trio The Anatomy of Frank’s most recent album South America. It highlights lead singer Kyle Woolard’s soft, warm vocals and his intricate guitar plucking which weaves […]

The Nickajack Men “Can’t take it anymore” – Listen

October 16, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

Can’t take it anymore is the latest single from Glaswegian quintet The Nickajack Men. In case you’re wondering, Nickajack is an area of the rugged Appalachian foothills in eastern Tennessee and northeastern Alabama, which in Civil […]

Micah P Hinson, Portland Arms, Cambridge, 29th September 2017

October 10, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

Micah P Hinson is a bundle of contradictions – on the one hand he’s a slightly agitated and nervy stage presence, but he also happily makes if not on-stage rants then at least tirades. He’s stick […]

Jon Boden, Cecil Sharp House, London, 3rd October 2017

October 9, 2017 Jonathan Aird 1

October was kind to us – although Cecil Sharp House has many performance sized rooms this particular gig was pitched in the garden space. With the wall and trees of the garden as a fairy-light lit […]

Judy Collins on Stills – and on touring their new album

October 5, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

Few people receive such a dramatic call to say “can’t we just get back together?” – for Judy Collins it was the stunning Suite: Judy Blue Eyes on the debut Crosby Stills and Nash album. Of […]

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

The Anatomy of Frank “The Sunken Coast” – Listen

The Nickajack Men “Can’t take it anymore” – Listen

Micah P Hinson, Portland Arms, Cambridge, 29th September 2017

Jon Boden, Cecil Sharp House, London, 3rd October 2017

Judy Collins on Stills – and on touring their new album

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”

Fancy covering live shows or new albums for us?