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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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Drop Nineteens “Scapa Flow” – shipwreck ahoy!

August 3, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0
Is Shoegaze Americana?  There’s a question, and if the answer that springs to mind is “no” well then we invite you to be open minded and to at least consider today’s offering as a partial counter-argument.  […]
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The Nadas “This Mess Is My Masterpiece” – Greatness emerging?

August 3, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0
Starting as a folk duo – Mike Butterworth and Jason Walsmith started The Nadas in the nineties having bonded over a shared mixtape while students at Iowa State University – The Nadas have grown and changed […]
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Israel Nash “Roman Candle” – Candelis accendit noctem…

August 2, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0
This is the latest single from Israel Nash’s new album ‘Ozarker‘, which will arrive in full on October 20th, and it’s as upbeat an hopeful as anyone could wish for – it’s pure heartland rock.   Which […]
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Viv & Riley “Is It All Over” – doesn’t have to be

August 1, 2023 Jonathan Aird 1
Sometimes a song just comes to hand at exactly the right time, so this is just perfect for the moment when we see the current government backpedalling as fast as possible on Green commitments and the […]
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The Fighting Side “Can’t Help Myself” – just not stopping

July 25, 2023 Jonathan Aird 1
Rarely have we seen a press image that more loudly screams out “caption competition.”  This is The Fighting Side, a band from St. Louis who bring in disparate musical backgrounds with members whose backgrounds are members […]

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JD Hinton “Interstate Man” – Keepin’ it rollin’ on

June 25, 2026 0
American highways provide iconic imagery in so many films, TV shows and often serve as inspiration for song that capture the endless miles ahead, and the limitless miles behind.  America – a nation in motion.  And […]
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Video: Gareth Dunlop “Wish I Couldn’t Feel A Thing” – love’s souvenir, a bitter memento

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Wish I Couldn’t Feel A Thing is the absorbing new single from Belfast singer-songwriter Gareth Dunlop. The accompanying video was recorded live in Belfast’s historic Titanic Pump House, which is simply perfect for the lush vocal […]
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The Jayhawks announce new album “Sanctuary Park”

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Putting some meat on the bones of last week’s passing reference to a new album when announcing their upcoming live dates, we can now reveal that the new album by The Jayhawks is called Sanctuary Park […]

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Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

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As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]
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Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

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Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]
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Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0
In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

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Welcome to our final edition of The Twang Factor 3. The quality of the artists over this series has been fantastic. We’d like to thank everyone who brought their music to our attention including those that […]
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Drew & Ellie Holcomb “Memory Bank”

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A joyous celebration of togetherness and love. “When I was younger, my dad used to say, ‘Don’t expect an inheritance; I put all the money in the memory bank’”. This quote was Drew Holcomb’s starting point […]
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Following 2023’s sell-out, The Long Road festival returns to the picturesque grounds of Stanford Hall in Leicestershire over the August bank holiday weekend this year from 23rd to 25th August.  The festival has a track record […]

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