Jonathan Aird

Anna Tivel “Worthless” – Listen

March 28, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Anna Tivel’s new album ‘The Question’ is out on April 19th on Portland’s Fluff & Gravy Records, and it’ll feature her trademark ability to paint vivid pictures with just a few words. ‘Worthless‘ takes on that […]

Ordinary Elephant “Scars We Keep” – Listen

March 27, 2019 Jonathan Aird 1

What do you get when you cross a veterinary cardiologist with a computer programmer? Well, when they are Crystal and Pete Damore then you get the powerful folk duo Ordinary Elephant. On this sparse guitar and […]

Track Premiere: Brad Byrd “Sunset Girl”

March 26, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

This track premiere features a song that is taken from Brad Byrd’s fourth album ‘Phases’ which will be out on May 3rd. It’s an album of contrast with an amplified rock song one minute and a stripped-down […]

Michael Nau “No Quit” – Listen

March 25, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Michael Nau has been making a few waves with his recent release, since he decided to take the solo path after being a member of the bands Page France and Cotton Jones. His warm vocals are […]

Jeremy & The Harlequins, Water Rats, London, 9th March 2019

March 22, 2019 Jonathan Aird 1

At the end of their first UK tour New York City’s Jeremy & The Harlequins made the first of their two back-to-back London stops at the Water Rats, with an appearance planned for the BBC’s Andrew […]

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 […]

Articles by Jonathan Aird