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About Jonathan Aird
Sure, I could climb high in a tree, or go to Skye on my holiday. I could be happy. All I really want is the excitement of first hearing The Byrds, the amazement of decades of Dylan's music, or the thrill of seeing a band like The Long Ryders live. That's not much to ask, is it?
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Carla Olson and Tall Poppy Syndrome “Is It True” – maybe not

November 18, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

A long overdue return from Carla Olson, this time again singing with Tall Poppy Syndrome who are themselves an interesting band including as they do Vince Melouney, Australian guitar legend and member of the (psych-era) Bee […]

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The Commoners “Just Watch Me” – Rockin’ Free

November 17, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Canadian roots rockers The Commoners are finding themselves a second home on this side of the Atlantic, as they’ve released this song in advance of their sixth tour of the UK. You’ll recall that they toured […]

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Erik Vincent Huey “Ghosts Of The Chelsea Hotel” – why’d ya go?

November 14, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Erik Vincent Huey has a few musical personas, including being the frontman of The Surreal McCoys, a cowpunk band taking some inspiration from the likes of The Blasters, The Beat Farmers, Jason & the Scorchers. He […]

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B. Knox “The Many Deaths Of Rose Murphy” – murder, most foul

November 13, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Canada’s B.Knox is someone who seems to pop up on Americana UK every two or three years, and then he lets us know that he’s got an excellent new song out. And that’s the way it […]

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Rudy’s Bluegrass Revue “Booger Red” – it’s Rodeo Time

November 12, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

It’s been a while, in fact it has been a whiles – we speak of the tradition of running (when available) an instrumental on Wednesday afternoons. Why Wednesday afternoon? Well, it’s halfway through the week and […]

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