Jonathan Aird

Amy Helm “This Too Shall Light” (Yep Roc, 2018)

October 22, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

‘This Too Shall Light‘ is the second album under her own name, but Amy Helm’s music goes back someway longer as a founder member of Ollabelle, and as a backing musician in the Midnight Ramble Band. […]

Ferris & Sylvester “Burning River” – Listen

October 22, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

London duo Ferris & Sylvester have released their new single, ‘Burning River‘, which represents their first new music since their well received ‘Made in Streatham EP‘ from earlier this year. ‘Burning River‘ is the first fruit […]

Andy Irvine and Paul Brady, 15th October 2018, The Barbican, London

October 22, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Forty years ago, after the demise of Planxty, two of that band’s members – Andy Irvine and Paul Brady – decided to cut a duo album, with the help of Planxty’s Donal Lunny, and violinist Kevin […]

Stephen Kellogg “High Highs Low Lows” – Listen

October 19, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

This single, out today, is taken from Stephen Kellogg’s upcoming album ‘Objects In The Mirror‘ (due out November 23rd) and is the definition of a slow builder. Coming in as just a voice and acoustic guitar […]

Tom Petty “An American Treasure – 4CD Deluxe” (Reprise Records, 2018)

October 15, 2018 Jonathan Aird 2

So what am I supposed to tell you about Tom Petty that you’re not already aware of? And what is the point of this compilation to an Americana music fan who already has all the albums? […]