Jonathan Aird

The Handsome Family “Skunks” – Bates Motel? Just down a-ways…

July 7, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Skunks‘ is the latest release by The Handsome Family, taken from the new album ‘Hollow’, out 8th September on Loose. It’s a corker – but that’s hardly saying anything really, can anyone think of a bad […]

Nora Brown and Stephanie Coleman “Lady Of The Lake” – you fill in the Monty Python reference

July 5, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Something truly special for this Wednesday afternoon AUKIBS (that’s the Americana UK Instrumental Bonanza Slot in case you were wondering). The duo of Nora Brown and Stephanie Coleman have an EP, of which this is the […]

Live Review: Musics From Summerisle, The Barbican, London – 24th June 2023

July 5, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

“Welcome Fool!” Lord Summerisle declared as Edward Woodward stared in shock at his fate – the hunter become the hunted, the reward of purity being eligibility for sacrifice. It’s a moment of inversion in British Horror, […]

LeBarons “Through To You” – hello, are you listening?

July 5, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

It’s been a while since we last heard from Toronto’s alt-country band LeBarons, but they’re back with a bang with a new single from their upcoming album. The new album is called ‘Days Are Mountains‘ and […]

Christian Parker “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere” – pack up that money, pick up that tent

July 3, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Christian Parker is a brave man, of that we can be certain, because it’s either a brave or a foolhardy man that decides to pay homage to The Byrds’ version of Dylan’s song – and that […]