Jonathan Aird

L. A. Edwards “Good Luck” – No, really, good luck…

February 27, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

Soon to be seen touring the UK and mainland Europe with Americana UK’s official greatest Americana artist of all time Lucinda Williams, L. A. Edwards also have a new single out ‘Good Luck‘ which presages the […]

Sarah Gillespie “Half Cut” – not all change is good

February 26, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

It’ll be mere moments after hearing Sarah Gillespie’s vocals on this, the title track from her new album, that you’ll understand why she attracts Tom Waits comparisons – although, you know, Rickie Lee Jones would also […]

Folk Alliance International Awards Results

February 23, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

The International Folk Music Awards – presented by Folk Alliance International (FAI) – were announced on the 21st of February during a starry night of music and speeches (more of that anon) that opened the conference […]

The Flowers Of Indulgence “One Man’s Loss” – Dylan rediscovered

February 23, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

Not every song by Dylan is well known, and when it comes to ‘One’s man Loss‘ only available through dodgy Bootlegs, and then finally on the official Bootleg Series Complete Basement Tapes release, it’s really safe […]

Shannon Vetter “Boundaries Baby” – you left me, remember?

February 22, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Boundaries Baby‘ is the latest recently released single from Shannon Vetter, taken from their upcoming album ‘Holding Pattern‘ out March 1st. The album finds the masc-presenting non-binary Vetter trying out a wide palette of musical styles […]