Jonathan Aird

Live Review: Sarah Jarosz + Dietrich Strause, Lafayette, London – 22nd August 2023

August 31, 2023 Jonathan Aird 1

A sold-out gig at Lafayette, one of several relatively new venues within a short distance from Kings Cross which serve to make the area a vibrant night-time music hub, to see Sarah Jarosz. And such is […]

Daniel Rodriguez “Vast Nothing”

August 31, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

An album that sounds better the closer it gets to stripped down. Daniel Rodriguez was a founding member of Elephant Revival, and this new solo album was produced by Darren Garvey who played alongside Rodriguez in […]

Arielle Silver “Ghost Ships” – spectres of old relationships

August 31, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Ghost Ships‘ is an airy folk song from Arielle Silver’s new album ‘Watershed‘, it floats – naturally enough – on the waters of recollection and consolation as Arielle Silver reflects on things that happened and the […]

Ora Cogan ‘Katie Cruel’ – psychedelic folk

August 30, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Ora Gogan brings a distinctly different interpretation to the traditional ‘Katie Cruel‘, a song that may date back to the American War of Independence and is almost certainly based on an earlier Scottish ballad. It tells […]

Blitzen Trapper “Cheap Fantastical Takedown” – holding out for a good woman

August 30, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Portland’s Blitzen Trapper return with their first new music since 2020’s ‘Holy Smokes Future Jokes‘ as they set to release a three song 12″ single which includes ‘Cheap Fantastical Takedown.’ Since it’s a 12″ we’re assuming […]