Jonathan Aird

Steph Brown “Feel You Near” – Listen

May 9, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Brighton based singer-songwriter Steph Brown makes no bones on where she draw a lot of her inspiration from – herself and her relationships with others. ‘Feel You Near‘ is the lead single from her upcoming debut […]

Michael Paul Lawson “Wolf By The Tail” – Listen

May 8, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Despite coming from a musical family, Michael Paul Lawson was encouraged not to pursue this path but rather look for a more lucrative career. But after eight years of trying to do what others wanted him […]

Belaver “Partner” – Listen

May 7, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Imagine one of the seedier crime songs by the Felice Brothers, but slowed down, like really slowed down, man. And imagine that this song featured an almost drone-like main melody, and sketched out the needs of […]

Bob Dylan announces a new, huge, box set

May 3, 2019 Jonathan Aird 2

Leaving you this week dear readers with this – Well, it probably isn’t Dylan himself doing it, he probably has a PR person or two who sends this sort of information out to the huddled masses […]

Ferris & Sylvester “Flying Visit” – Listen

May 3, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

The country meets folk of Ferris & Sylvester is to the fore on this their new single, originally released to coincide with Record Store Day. It finds the duo trying to bring the directness of youth […]

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

August 28, 2026 2

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

August 28, 2026 4

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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