Jonathan Aird

Nick County & The Rainbow Smoke “Cocorico Simpatico Corazón” (Public Works, 2019)

October 14, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

The second album by self-styled Miami cowboy Nick County, ‘Cocorico Simpatico Corazón‘ is a record of mostly roots-rock, songs that one might call Pettyesque or Mellencamp influenced, but there are exceptions. One such kicks the album […]

Phoebe Hunt & The Gatherers “Baba Vanga” – Listen

October 14, 2019 Jonathan Aird 1

Oh my goodness – what is Phoebe Hunt doing to country on her new album ‘Neither One of US is Wrong‘? Or, put it another way, what is Phoebe Hunt not doing to country on her […]

Wood Hitch “Gentle Reminder” – Listen

October 11, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Wood Hitch are Brady Harris and Rose Shawhan, an LA based duo who make Americana-Folk-Pop as showcased on their new eponymous debut EP. Brady plays the music, both trade vocals, and the sound is dreamy and […]

Ian Janco “Keep Out The Cold” – Listen

October 10, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Ian Janco’s new single, ‘Keep out the Cold‘ is not a timely reminder to have the boiler serviced in time for the winter or to lay in a stock of fuel for the wood burner in […]

The Gina Furtado Project “I Hope You Have A Good Life” (Independent, 2019)

October 9, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

You may already know Gina Furtado as Gina Clowes, banjo player for Chris Jones & The Night Drivers – and even a cursory listen to ‘I Hope You Have a Good Life‘ will explain why she […]