Jonathan Aird

Tribute to The Flying Burrito Brothers, The Stables, Wavendon, 18th January 2020

January 24, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

There must be some residual ownership of the Flying Burritos name that prevents this band from dropping the “Tribute to” part of their billing – on the face of it this line-up has about as much […]

Tami Neilson “You Were Mine” – Listen

January 24, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Tami Neilson is no blushing wallflower – not with a voice like hers which commands the attention. Her music covers a number of classic styles – pure country, some rock and roll and rockabilly, and gospel […]

Track Premiere: Darling West “Make It Last”

January 23, 2020 Jonathan Aird 1

Some people may have raised an eyebrow when they heard that Norwegian duo Darling West had been called “Cosmic Folk” by Lucinda Williams. Well, doubters, take a listen to today’s premiere and you’ll soon see that […]

Espanola “Espanola” (Independent, 2019)

January 22, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Espanola enter with a rock swagger from the very first moment of opener ‘Tricks of the Heart‘ – if the buzzing guitar hasn’t got you, and you can resist the drum beat just 17 seconds later […]

Union Duke “Left Behind” – Listen

January 22, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

The awesome Union Duke return with a new single, with an EP to follow on soon. It’s a banjo rich close-harmonied gem of that indy-folk-rock sub-genre of Americana – uplifting, memorable, melodic, kick-drumming. It’s perfect for […]