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About Jonathan Aird
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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Live Review: The Delines + Peter Bruntnell, Union Chapel, London – 3rd April 2025

April 14, 2025 Jonathan Aird 2

With a new album in the form of ‘Mr Luck & Ms Doom‘ The Delines returned to what has become their London home, the spacious Union Chapel which provides a guarantee of good sightlines and, naturally, […]

Tracks

Ray Cardwell “Missouri Breeze” – blowin’ me home…

April 14, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Jeremy Garrett of The Infamous Stringdusters mentioned that he’s  ” produced several solo projects as well as some really fun bluegrass records, but I’ve always wanted to work with a vocalist of Ray’s caliber.”  The Ray […]

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Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill “Is Anybody Here” – tap once for yes…

April 11, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

It seems likely that this is the last single that will precede the debut album by Vicki “Bangles” Peterson and John “The Cowsills” Cowsill since ‘Long After The Fire‘ is released on CD and digital formats […]

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Kassi Valazza “Shadow of Lately” – why is life so bittersweet?

April 10, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

There’s a sombre tone to the latest single from Kassi Valazza’s new album ‘From Newman Street’ which is due out May 2nd via Fluff & Gravy Records, and via our friends over at Loose in UK/Europe, […]

Tracks

Suzanne Vega “Chambermaid” – and pickpocket?

April 9, 2025 Jonathan Aird 2

On this, the latest single from Suzanne Vega’s soon-to-be-released album ‘Flying With Angels‘ we find the coffee shop folk-rock rebel picking up crumbs and re-arranging the books on their shelves for the looming singer-songwriter genius of […]

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Interview: Jim White on Trey Blake and the backstory of “Precious Bane”

February 12, 2026 2

If you’ve heard anything about Jim White, you’ve probably heard about the surfing, the modeling, the cab driving, and the unlikely way David Byrne changed his life with a record deal. You’ve heard about the junk […]

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