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Sure, I could climb high in a tree, or go to Skye on my holiday. I could be happy. All I really want is the excitement of first hearing The Byrds, the amazement of decades of Dylan's music, or the thrill of seeing a band like The Long Ryders live. That's not much to ask, is it?
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Track Premiere: Firefall “Mr Soul”

April 23, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

It’s a legendary song covered by a legendary band – Firefall have been rocking for some fifty years, with a roster of musicians that have included some whose earlier careers had included bands such as The […]

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Something for the weekend: Steve Forbert “Complications”

April 17, 2025 Jonathan Aird 3

Well, well, well – what’s going on here?  The Deputy Editor trying to muscle further into the website, and carve out an additional niche?  No, not at all – it’s just a case of real-world complications […]

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Icarus Phoenix “Love” – all you need, really

April 17, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Things that you should know – one time – Icarus Phoenix is the front for prolific songwriter Drew Danburry.  The band has existed in many forms since 2020, and the current lineup is Drew Danburry (gtr/vox), […]

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Jeremy Garrett “Fly Away To Your Love” – get ye home

April 16, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Continuing our unofficial Garrett Week, we have the new single from Jeremy Garrett – the member of The Infamous Stringdusters has a new solo album ‘Storm Mountain‘ out on June 27th.  It’s the seventh solo album […]

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Garrett Bradford “She Loves Horses” – but not me

April 15, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

The first single from the upcoming release from ‘Honkiest of Tonkers – Part II‘, the follow up to the EP ‘Honkiest of Tonkers – Part II‘, you know, another one of these and Garret Bradford might […]

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