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W.C. Beck “The Long Way Home” – Listen

April 29, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

W.C. Beck’s new album is ‘First Flight‘, and it really isn’t as it’s his ninth album. That’s a little confusing, but there’s no confusion in his music, as represented by the first single ‘The Long Way […]

Dervish “The Rocky Road To Dublin” – Listen

April 26, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

For their 30th anniversary year Dervish have released the album ‘The Great Irish Songbook‘, which features songs you’ll know sung by a range of guests such as Rhiannon Giddens, Steve Earle, Kate Rusby and, on this […]

Chloe Foy “Oh You Are Not Well” – Listen

April 25, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

On this folk-flecked song, distinguished with a particularity percussive vocal by Chloe Foy, there’s a good deal of scathing criticism. It’s introspective though, and captures a mood of self-recrimination and internalised anger at perceived feelings of […]

Rich Layton & Tough Town “Salvation Road” – Listen

April 24, 2019 Jonathan Aird 1

The swampiest of rock is embodied on this title track single taken from Rich Layton’s latest album release (due May 31st). Houston-raised Gulf Coast musicians Rich Layton and co-producer Terry Wilson grew up steeped in multiple […]

Michael McDermott “Orphans” (Pauper Sky Records, 2019)

April 24, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

As well as having what may be the worst cover of any album this year ‘Orphans‘ also isn’t really Michael McDermott’s latest album – that’s actually already in the works – it’s more of a constant […]

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

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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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