Jonathan Aird

Dire Wolves “Excursions to Cloudland” (Beyond Beyond is Beyond, 2017)

April 21, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

Four tracks do not an EP make – not when they time-in at up to 12 minutes – so make no mistake, this release from Dire Wolves is a fully fledged album. Excursions to Cloudland is […]

Hat Fitz and Cara on tour in May

April 19, 2017 Jonathan Aird 1

Some might say that they are the odd couple of low-down pre-war style country Blues but the gutsy Australian guitarist and Irish-born Cara compliment each other perfectly. Admittedly some of the compliments are a bit backhanded […]

Tonight we ride! Tom Russell has UK dates

April 18, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

Yes, god damn it, Tom Russell will be returning to these fair shores so late in the Fall that we may as well just go ahead and call it a Winter tour. As usual he’ll be […]

Thad Kopec “The Shadow and the Caster” (Independent, 2017)

April 11, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

I found myself thinking of Ursula Le Guinn’s Earthsea, where young magician Ged unwittingly unleashes a dark shadow which pursues him relentlessly – until he finally faces up to it and discovers it is a part […]

Big Surr “In Business” (Independent, 2017)

April 6, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

Being in love is such fun, isn’t it? When it stops being you against the world and starts being us against the world. To be understood. And supported. And to go cruising in a car laughing […]

The latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Paul Sexton

July 17, 2026 0

This week’s podcast is as hot as the weather, featuring as it does an interview with seasoned music journo, author and broadcaster Paul Sexton from his home in Sutton after the recent publication of his latest […]

Convinced Friend “On Fire” – get the extinguishers

July 17, 2026 0

You may be wondering what a Convinced Friend is – and it’s a good question that Austin Wilson made some sense of on the debut self-titled album by the band he fronts: here were a set […]

Video: Stephen Wilson Jr. “Gary”

July 17, 2026 0

Compelling with just his guitar and low, understated storytelling voice, Stephen Wilson Jr. delivered a fine solo version of his single Gary at CMA Fest recently. The recording featured on the ABC primetime special ‘CMA Fest […]

Articles by Jonathan Aird

Dire Wolves “Excursions to Cloudland” (Beyond Beyond is Beyond, 2017)

Hat Fitz and Cara on tour in May

Tonight we ride! Tom Russell has UK dates

Thad Kopec “The Shadow and the Caster” (Independent, 2017)

Big Surr “In Business” (Independent, 2017)

The latest AUK Podcast now available featuring Paul Sexton

Convinced Friend “On Fire” – get the extinguishers

Video: Stephen Wilson Jr. “Gary”

Interview: What Taylor Bickett is shooting for

Extra tickets released for Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn – Liverpool in November