Jonathan Aird

Beth Bombara “Lonely Walls” – let’s get together, right now, oh yeah

May 16, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

This is the great Beth Bombara – so this song will be great, right? Yes, indeed, right is the correct answer to that question that need not have been asked. Beth Bombara brings us ‘Lonely Walls‘, […]

Meris Gantt “Fine” – it’s ok to carry on

May 16, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Meris Gantt didn’t realise it, but writing ‘Fine‘ was a way to process the grief and pain from the death of her father, it was whilst out hiking and reflecting on the lyrics that would become […]

Dennis Ellsworth “Hold You Close” – we’ll be holding on forever

May 15, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Dennis Ellsworth claims that his latest album, ‘Modern Hope‘, is inspired by English folk-rock. He certainly replicated some of the speed of the early contributors to that genre, the Charlottetown-based artist worked with his old friend […]

Track Premiere: The Waymores “You Got Gold”

May 15, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

The Waymores are Willie Heath Neal and Kira Annalise, a married couple from Atlanta who have a couple of albums to their name and a new one ‘Greener Pastures’ upcoming. The singing, songwriting and guitar-playing duo […]

Bella White “The Way I Oughta Go” – choosing my own direction

May 12, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Bella White’s made quite a splash with her debut album ‘Just Like Leaving‘ which marked out the teenage White as a distinctive new talent in bluegrass and adjacent folk. For her follow up ‘Among Other Things‘ […]