Jonathan Aird

Kate Rusby “Hand Me Down” (Pure Records, 2020)

September 2, 2020 Jonathan Aird 4

Kate Rusby became known predominantly as one of the “exciting young voices of folk“, some twenty five or so years back and now has a string of well received albums to her name, has duetted with […]

Ryan Hamilton & The Harlequin Ghosts “Jesus & John Lennon” – Listen

September 2, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Ryan Hamilton & The Harlequin Ghosts have a new album ‘Nowhere To Go But Everywhere‘ out on September 18th. It’s inspired but travels across the USA, and features some special artwork, as Ryan Hamilton explains “I […]

Elvis Costello “Phonographic Memory” – Listen

September 1, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Elvis Costello is….oh, we all know who Elvis Costello is (god damn it!). What we have here is a new track – the B side to the recently released ‘We Are All Cowards Now‘. ‘Phonographic Memory‘ […]

Dan Atta “Life Beyond Life” – Listen

September 1, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Los Angeles singer-songwriter Dan Atta taught himself guitar whilst studying Literature and Creative Writing at Brown University, and there’s a Mercury Rev dreamlike feel to ‘Life Beyond Life‘, and lyrics which match that feel perfectly with […]

Wonky Tonk “Wonk On” – Listen

August 28, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

We’re not going to pretend that a band with a name like Wonky Tonk singing a song called ‘Wonk On‘ isn’t likely to provoke thoughts of whimsy and quirkiness – maybe it’ll sound something like Lavender […]

Interview: Hank Alrich and his sonic explorations

July 7, 2026 0

Like the old sailors of yore, Hank Alrich sure knows how to spin a yarn, though I doubt his are made up or heavily stretched. They keep your attention. I would contentedly sit in an armchair […]

George Mann and Si Kahn “Mayday!”

July 7, 2026 0

An old-styled folk protest album from two past masters of the genre which skewers the current administration with acerbic lyrics. This is George Mann and Si Kahn’s second album working together following the release of Labor […]

JP Harris is “Shaving A Dead Man” with his new album

July 7, 2026 0

JP Harris, known across the americana world as a craftsman of outlaw country and old-time music, has announced his sixth full-length album. Shaving A Dead Man, produced by and featuring GRAMMY-winning musician Chance McCoy (Old Crow […]

Articles by Jonathan Aird

Kate Rusby “Hand Me Down” (Pure Records, 2020)

Ryan Hamilton & The Harlequin Ghosts “Jesus & John Lennon” – Listen

Elvis Costello “Phonographic Memory” – Listen

Dan Atta “Life Beyond Life” – Listen

Wonky Tonk “Wonk On” – Listen

Interview: Hank Alrich and his sonic explorations

George Mann and Si Kahn “Mayday!”

JP Harris is “Shaving A Dead Man” with his new album

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