Jonathan Aird

Hudson Palace “Holding Hands With Strangers” – let’s stay this way

July 16, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Hudson Palace is instrumentalist/music scribe Tony Fletcher (you may have come across his books on The Smiths, REM, The Clash) and vocalist/teacher Paula Lucas, based in the Hudson Valley of New York. They have been making […]

Live Review: Kassi Valazza, St. Pancras Old Church, London – 26th June 2025

July 15, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Something of a change of venue from the supernatural references of The Slaughtered Lamb to the legendary St Pancras Old Church with its rock and roll connections going back over half a century to that famed […]

Track Premiere: Kyle Morgan and Tamar Korn “Anthem”

July 15, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Today’s track premiere comes from Kyle Morgan and Tamar Korn. Tamar Korn was born in southern California but for the past quarter-century has been a regular on the New York City music scene, and a regular […]

The Fisherman Three “Electricity” – the alternative is only what?

July 14, 2025 Jonathan Aird 1

The Fishermen Three is a band led by singer-songwriter Simon Beins alongside his longtime collaborator Raphi Gottesman. They’ve released two previous album but took something of a break when Gottesman moved to Oakland and became a […]

Ann Liu Cannon “No You Don’t” – are you sure?

July 11, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

So, we don’t always get it right – speaking of Ann Liu Cannon, when she was supporting Kassi Valazza at the Slaughtered Lamb, we predicted she’d soon be headlining there. Nope – her first two London […]

For The Sake of The Song: The Flying Burrito Brothers “Sin City”

August 17, 2026 0

Co-written by Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman for The Flying Burrito Brothers’ 1969 debut album, The Gilded Palace of Sin, Sin City features one of the best lines in the whole of popular music. “On the […]

Waylon Payne album cover art for Wayward 2026

Waylon Payne “Wayward”

August 17, 2026 0

A fantastic-sounding third album from the ‘outlaw prince’ treats us to some great songs and a sublime band. One of the first things that strikes you about this record is just how good it sounds. Many […]

Kelly Hunt to release third album “Requiem For A Sleepless Night” in September

August 17, 2026 0

Kelly Hunt’s last album, Ozark Symphony, was one of the highlights of 2023. Now, the Memphis native, returns with her third release, Requiem for a Sleepless Night, which will be issued on Compass Records on 18th […]

Articles by Jonathan Aird

Hudson Palace “Holding Hands With Strangers” – let’s stay this way

Live Review: Kassi Valazza, St. Pancras Old Church, London – 26th June 2025

Track Premiere: Kyle Morgan and Tamar Korn “Anthem”

The Fisherman Three “Electricity” – the alternative is only what?

Ann Liu Cannon “No You Don’t” – are you sure?

For The Sake of The Song: The Flying Burrito Brothers “Sin City”

Waylon Payne “Wayward”

Kelly Hunt to release third album “Requiem For A Sleepless Night” in September

Sheryl Crow to release 12th album in the Autumn

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Natalie Del Carmen