Jonathan Aird

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 […]

Track Premiere: Wild Mountain Mystics “Fire & Honey”

July 10, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Wild Mountain Mystics is the Southern California duo of Rick and Lisa (no surnames, no pack drill) who have been active on the California roots music scene since 2013, with their signature sound a blend of […]

Some sad news to end the week with: Americana UK loses two of our best, Paul Kerr and Martin Johnson

October 2, 2026 1

We’re sorry to end this week with some sad news for regular readers which some of you will know already via social media. It’s been a very tough last few days for us as a team […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Kyp Harness

October 2, 2026 0

Kyp Harness makes music on his own terms and has been doing it for 35 years. He is prolific, having put out 20 independent albums of storytelling and melody, with his latest (Lovely) released in April […]

artwork for Mistaken For Wayne album "Whitefish"

Mistaken for Wayne “Whitefish”

October 2, 2026 0

Musical pursuits in the heart of rural Canadian life. Not only outside the music industry but within its margins (much less frequently at its very core), there are those for whom music is one of several […]

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