Jonathan Aird

Track Premiere – CC Smugglers “Well Well Well”

March 6, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

CC Smugglers started life as a busking band, formed by frontman Richie Prynne in his early twenties. He soon recruited his childhood friends Dan Edwards, Ryan Thomas and Sam Barrett who spent years honing their craft […]

Beat Circus “These Wicked Things” (Innova Recordings, 2019)

March 5, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Brian Carpenter formed Beat Circus in 2002 as an outlet for his theatrically inspired musical compositions, not quite as a side-project more one of several projects that he has juggled over the last couple of decades […]

Damn Tall Buildings “Late July” – Listen

March 5, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

It has long been a way to hone your craft and pay some dues – busking. It’s like a free rehearsal room and you might catch a coin (though all ears can listen for free). Not […]

Lake Folks “Astronaut” – Listen

March 4, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Imagine early Mumford & Sons crossed with early Josh Ritter, but with a French accent and you’re getting close to the sound of Lake Poets – upbeat, uptempo and not yet turned cynical by the ways […]

Renee Wahl “From Here To There” – Listen

March 1, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

There’s something not going quite right on Renee Wahl’s roadtrip, captured on ‘From Here To There‘, taken from her new album ‘Cut To The Bone‘ which is out on the ides of March. She’s thinking about […]

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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