Jonathan Aird

Live Review: Beth Nielsen Chapman, The Stables, Wavendon – 7th November 2022

November 18, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

It’s the first of two nights at The Stables with Beth Nielsen Chapman finally bringing her ‘Crazy Town‘ tour to the venue after a couple of years of delays because of… well, we all know why. […]

My Politic “Buzzards On A Powerline” – hanging around to see you die

November 18, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Today’s song is a powerful condemnation of small town judgement and an unwillingness to accept redemption, the taking of new chances and the leaving youthful errors behind…no matter how hard it might be to do so. […]

Fruit Bats “Waking Up In Los Angeles” – could be somewhere else, just happens to be LA

November 17, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Eric D. Johnson’s Fruit Bats have a new song out, the first newly composed material since 2021’s ‘The Pet Parade’ and the following single ‘Rips Me Up.‘ Which might well be due to his commitment to […]

SUSS “Winter Was Hard” – rest of the year no doddle either…

November 16, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Bear with us, as this is a little complicated. ‘Winter Was Hard‘ is the latest track from ambient alt-country band SUSS. It’s taken from their latest EP of the same name. This EP also forms side […]

Sandy Denny solo – reissue series now complete

November 16, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

What can be said about Sandy Denny that hasn’t been said before? One of the shapers of English Folk-Rock through Fairport Convention and Fotheringay; the only female vocalist on a Led Zepplin album; a songwriter immortalised […]