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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?
Live Reviews

Live Review: Mercury Rev + Nicolai Dunger, Islington Assembly Hall, London – 19th March 2025

March 27, 2025 Jonathan Aird 2

This was the second of two nights in London (they’d played Earth previously) for Mercury Rev, who seem to have decided that Europe is the place to be, as they were here at the end of […]

Tracks

Track Premiere: Kung Fu Hippies “Days Gone By”

March 27, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Minnesota rock in it’s purest form is what Kung Fu Hippies are aiming at – and on today’s song ‘Days Gone By‘ they certainly achieve it.  An infectious number, likely to spark thoughts of bands like […]

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The SteelDrivers “Outrun” – got to getaway…

March 26, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

On ‘Outrun‘ The SteelDrivers create a modern take on the murder ballad, with the outlaw escape moving from a fast horse to a fast car.  No matter the steed though you can’t outrun yourself.  The song […]

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Ollella “Mothers & Colors” – painting a mood portrait

March 25, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Ellie Barber is Ollella, she grew up in Seattle and started to study the cello from the age of 9.  She previously worked as a creative director for a climate research institute aiming to further public […]

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BEATrio ‘Archipelago’ – out amongst the islands

March 24, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

BEATrio is a new band with at least one well known name in it.  Béla Fleck has joined forces with harpist Edmar Castañeda and drummer Antonio Sánchez.  It’s a lively combo which reminds Fleck of earlier […]

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Interview: Mean Mary answers six of one and half a dozen of the other

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Behind the Songs: Polite Company “Please Go Wild”

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Alan Gregg is a native Kiwi transplanted to North London with a spotty resumé to his credit. Not intending to be impolite, but prospective employers might be taken aback, curious as to what he has been […]

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

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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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The truly memorable first track says it all: “It Don’t Make No Sense”.  All six minutes plus is a good reason for buying this record. Not since the days of Country Joe can I remember my […]

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