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Pete Gardiner “Dangerous People” – Listen

May 15, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Pete Gardiner alludes to several kinds of ‘Dangerous People‘ on this new single which channels rage and despair in about equal measures. Who’s the bigger threat, the poisoner keeping shtum about what he’s been doing “no […]

Emmeline “Empire” – Listen

May 14, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

It just cannot be a coincidence that this big piano-led song by Dallas’ Emmeline is more than a little reminiscent of The National’s ‘Fake Empire‘. Maybe it’s because, like the Dessners, she has a classical background, […]

Pharis and Jason Romero, Kings Place Hall 2, London, 26th April 2019

May 14, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

The last time that they played London, some four years ago, it was at The Green Note, so the somewhat austere setting of Hall 2 at Kings Place is a sizeable step up in audience numbers […]

Matt York “Permanent Crush” – Listen

May 13, 2019 Jonathan Aird 1

Matt York grew up in Foxboro, Massachusetts and began playing the clubs of Boston, where he now resides, as a teenager. ‘Permanent Crush‘ is his latest single, he already has a couple of albums under his […]

Plàsi “Mystery” – Listen

May 10, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Swedish songwriter, musician, and producer Plàsi has released three singles from his EP, ‘Mystery‘ being one of them. ‘Mystery‘ is a musing, dreamy and folky guitar based song – with twin levels of mysteriousness, a wide-eyed […]

Something for the long weekend: Dolly Parton “Here I Am”

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Well that’s it from us for this week, and what a sad week it’s been for not just the americana and country communities but for, well human decency. Plaudits can be cloying when someone moves on […]

Chris Murphy “Songs From the Trees”

August 28, 2026 0

A strong storytelling album, highlighted by good songs, exemplary playing and a fascinating soundscape. Chris Murphy was born into an Irish-Italian family in New York, growing up surrounded by a wide range of traditional music such […]

Classic Clips: Poco “High And Dry” – The Midnight Special, 1975

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On January 24, 1975, Poco appeared on The Midnight Special, the popular late-night musical variety show that ran during the 1970’s. One of the six songs they performed that evening was High and Dry, an energetic […]

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