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Suzanne Vega breaks decade of silence
Well, not actually silent for a decade, but rather it has been that long, and more, since the last album of new material and that overlong wait for a new album is over. Well, not actually […]
Articles by Jonathan Aird
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Track Premiere: Rachel McIntyre Smith “The Attic”
In ‘The Attic‘ Rachel McIntyre Smith presents as not a fan of decluttering, of holding things up and determining whether they bring joy. Because objects can also be the repository of memories and connected thoughts, they […]
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Craig Finn “Bethany” – hey girl, whatcha say?
Craig Finn’s latest solo album ‘Always Been‘ has benefitted from the assistance of The War On Drugs’ Adam Granduciel as producer and as the provider of guitar solos as on today’s song ‘Bethany‘. It’s a huge […]
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Icarus Phoenix “Poor Sad Indie Thing” – touching the beautiful sad thoughts
Ah, Icarus Phoenix – Drew Danburry is like the musical Juggernaut, an unstoppable force pushing through the world, only in this case not crushing down but lifting up – or, at the least, consoling. ‘Poor Sad […]
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Carpenter, Fowlis, Polwart “A Heart That Never Closes” – voices in harmony
We have been remiss – although we did review the new album ‘Looking For The Thread‘ by CFP or, if you prefer (and who wouldn’t?) Mary Chapin Carpenter, Julie Fowlis, and Karine Polwart and we did […]