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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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Track Premiere: Kate Gregory and Brendan Hearn “Little Bird”

October 10, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Kate Gregory and Brendan Hearn are gearing up to release their debut album, “One Year Since“, which was recorded last year in what we now have to refer to as “wartorn Portland”, and will be released […]

Tracks

NADJIWAN “Breaking The Dawn” – shining a light

October 9, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

This song came out at the end of September – released to mark Canada’s annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which aims to address the ongoing impacts of the Canadian Indian Residential School System. Nadjiwan’s […]

Live Reviews

Live Review: The Life & Songs of Martin Carthy, EartH (Theatre), London – 27th September 2025

October 8, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

A first visit to EartH, the Hackney multi-venue performance space – and specifically a gig in the EartH Theatre venue, which is a converted and restored Art Deco cinema space. This celebration of the life and […]

Tracks

The Sheepdogs “Nobody But You” – how did we get here, again?

October 8, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Here’s a thought we’ve floated a few times before – the best Southern Rock comes from Canada, and amongst Canadian protagonists, there’s no one who really touches The Sheepdogs. Why should this be? Well, through all […]

Mavis Staples
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Mavis Staples “Sad And Beautiful” – the place where we live

October 7, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

You’ll recall that there’s a new album on its way from the incomparable Mavis Staples, and its title track, ‘Sad And Beautiful‘, is also the latest single to be released from it. It’s a meditative and […]

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Recent Forum Posts

  • RE: What are you watching at the moment?

    Not right now - but last night - "Wuthering Heights". ...

    By Jonathan Aird , 54 minutes ago

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    The Dears - Lovers Rock ...No Cities Left is up next...

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    The Pentangle - Basket of Light

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    Thanks Paul, I will give them another listen.

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    @andyshort bland? really? Try his bluegrass albums and ...

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    Loved his last album, find his other stuff bland

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    Binge-watched Small Prophets and loved it. I'm generall...

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    I came to the Detectorists a bit late, but have watched...

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Interview: Jim White on Trey Blake and the backstory of “Precious Bane”

February 12, 2026 1

If you’ve heard anything about Jim White, you’ve probably heard about the surfing, the modeling, the cab driving, and the unlikely way David Byrne changed his life with a record deal. You’ve heard about the junk […]

Behind the Songs

Interview: Tess Liautaud on the New Zealand roots scene and the songs from Blue Mind

February 10, 2026 0

From the first, rhythmically strummed notes of Blue Mind, Tess Liautaud, the Ōtautahi-based Franco-American singer-songwriter who has immersed herself among the characters on the New Zealand roots music scene, creates a lush, twangy, rock and country-soul […]

Interviews

Interview: Jonathan Bernstein on Justin Townes Earle, addiction, and the music that remains

February 9, 2026 0

Jonathan Bernstein did not set out to sanctify Justin Townes Earle, nor to reduce him to a cautionary tale. With What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome, Bernstein instead accomplishes something far more difficult: he restores dimensionality […]

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Mike Riley “Drug Dealer” – Listen

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There’s a bit of a clue as to what inspired Canadian Mike Riley to refocus on music in the title of his new EP – the ‘Divorce EP‘.  Having done the right thing and focused on  […]

Album Reviews

Ada Lea “when i paint my masterpiece”

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Ada Lea offers an exploration into Canadian folk music, stepping into her intimately personal world whilst reflecting the modern life around her.  “when i paint my masterpiece” is an album of detailed observations on Lea’s community, […]

A Night to Remember

A Night To Remember: Johnny Cash – Toronto, 1994

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Memories of my one and only encounter with The Man in Black. Johnny Cash walks onstage introducing himself simply by saying “Hello, I’m Johnny Cash” not really needing any introduction.  It is August 30, 1994 in […]

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