Jonathan Aird

Track Premiere: The Northern Belle “Chicago (orchestral)”

October 13, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

There’s something quite special about a genuine scene – when bands and singers actively help each other out, add another guitar, maybe blend another voice into the mix just to make the music better. And there’s […]

Janet Batch “Got No Idea” – will you tell me why?

October 12, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Janet Batch has man troubles – and not even the good sort. As she explains “I get up at six and I work ’til six at night and all you do is bitch if your dinner […]

Track Premiere: Kiely Connell “Blues That Really Burn”

October 12, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Kiely Connell is preparing to release her debut LP, ‘Calumet Queen’, a ten-track collection that combines breezy indie-folk with heavy swamp rock & roadhouse country twang. Today’s song ‘Blues That Really Burn’ is one of the […]

Video: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band “Sherry Darling” – from No Nukes

October 11, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

The date – 1979, the place – Madison Square Garden. On-stage it’s Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. The footage is part of the No Nukes concerts/record/film and captures The Boss in full flow at […]

Rhona Macfarlane “No Rain” – why are feelings so difficult?

October 11, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Staring in folk and going on to visit chamber-folk and folk-rock, Rhona Macfarlane’s new single ‘No Rain‘ is a beautifully constructed song pondering the difficulties of expressing emotions and sharing deeper feelings. Whilst the internal voice […]