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Sure, I could climb high in a tree, or go to Skye on my holiday. I could be happy. All I really want is the excitement of first hearing The Byrds, the amazement of decades of Dylan's music, or the thrill of seeing a band like The Long Ryders live. That's not much to ask, is it?
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Adam Plomaritas “The Other Side”- Listen

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Why do musicians keep on persevering in what seems a one in a million lottery to get some modicum of success?  And why do they carry on when the offer of a settled life and marriage […]

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Kane Incognito “Diagnose Me” – Listen

July 4, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Four piece Canadian band make a spine-chilling blend of folk and rock, driven with passion and heart-felt energy.  Lead singer Kane Cherrington formed the band after the death of his brother Eric – Kane had been the […]

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Phosphorescent announce a few UK dates.

July 4, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

After what has seemed like a very long four years Phosphorescent – the band that rotates around Matthew Houck – have finally announced that there will be some headlining gigs in the UK on the European […]

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Paul Brady and Andy Irvine to play seminal Andy Irvine/Paul Brady.

July 3, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

The Barbican in London have announced a special performance in their Autumn schedules by Paul Brady and Andy Irvine of their groundbreaking album ‘Andy Irvine / Paul Brady’.  Released after the duo formed in the wake […]

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Arms Akimbo “Devil” – Listen

July 3, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

This is not the religious inspired song you might imagine, it’s more a critique by Arms Akimbo of Los Angeles – their love/hate with that fine/awful city and how they don’t much appreciate/like at all the […]

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Behind the Songs: Polite Company “Please Go Wild”

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