Jonathan Aird

Meg Baird “Ashes, Ashes” – wordless glory

January 20, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Ashes, Ashes‘ is the new single from Mag Baird’s upcoming album ‘Furling‘, which will be released on January 27th on Drag City. It’s as dreamy and otherworldly as you might expect from the frontwoman of Espers, […]

Jesse Malin “Downliner (Afterglow Version)” – its all right, people, it’s all right

January 19, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, ‘The Fine Art Of Self Destruction’ will be reissued on 17th February 2023 in expanded form with a bonus disc of the album reimagined and re-recorded with Malin’s longtime band. The […]

Declan O’Donovan “Within The Pale” – fuzzy feel good music

January 19, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Not, we have to point out immediately, a song about the part of Ireland under direct control of the English Government in the late Middle Ages / Early Modern period. No – that would be a […]

Classic Americana Albums: Diana Jones “Better Times Will Come”

January 18, 2023 Jonathan Aird 1

Now many will – quite rightly – query why this feature has not chosen to focus on ‘My Remembrance of You“, Diana Jones’ album from 2006 which first brought her to international prominence. There are two […]

Ted Silar “That One Last Rose” – every petal is gone

January 18, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Seems like we’re having a slightly retro-week here at Tracks central, it just happens that way, there’s no great plan. ‘That One Last Rose‘ is an offering to all those who’ve been hankering after some classic […]