Obituaries
The Song Remains: Ennio Morricone 1928-2020
Ennio Morricone, who died on 6th July at the age of 91, was a prolific composer for film – and there were few genres that he didn’t touch in his long career, from historical dramas such […]
Articles by Jonathan Aird
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Darlingside “Ocean Bed” – Listen
Here’s the good news that you’ve been waiting for all year – the return of Darlingside with a new single ‘Ocean Bed‘. Darlingside celebrated their 10th anniversary as a band in May – and if we […]
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Two Bird Stone “When Somebody Can See Your Soul” – Listen
Two Bird Stone are a band of seasoned musicians, who’ve been sidemen and studio players for a diverse line-up of big names – from Carly Simon to Bo Diddly and many in-between. Led by songwriter and […]
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Andrea & Mud “Lines” – Listen
Nothing makes us happier than genre sub-divisions, so you can imagine our near ecstasy when we read that Andrea & Mud are proponents of Surf-western music which is defined as “a vigorous elixir – blending spaghetti […]
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Grizzley Coast “Catch & Release” – Listen
We’re always looking for our new favourite Canadian jangly-fuzzy dream-popesque band – and today’s is Grizzly Coast. Alannah Kavanagh moved from folky singer-songwriter to front-person for a kicking rock band when she formed Toronto based Grizzly […]