Jonathan Aird

He Arrived by Helicopter “Cold Damn Truth” – Listen

August 20, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Formed by Christian Gibbs, there’s a story behind this band name: during a recent not so glamorous tour date one of the more successful sidemen of the group, Tim Kuhl, who had just come off a festival […]

The Stubborn Lovers “Mother Road” (Independent, 2018)

August 17, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

The Stubborn Lovers are a country rock band featuring the lead vocals of Mandy Allen and the lead guitar of Todd Melton who plays up the rock part of the equation. There’s a strong streak of […]

Nikki & the Phantom Callers “Mamas Should Know” – Listen

August 17, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Jangling and smouldering in the way you might associate with The Sadies, Nikki & The Phantom Callers play country-rock with a hint of classic mid-sixties production. ‘Mamas Should Know‘ is the B-side of their new single […]

Jack Ellis “The Barrel of Your Gun” – Listen

August 16, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

It’s no coincidence that there’s a cinema-graphic scope to this darkly rocking ballad, the latest single from ‘Our of Luck’ the forthcoming EP from multi-instrumentalist Jack Ellis. Talking about the track, Ellis’ has explained that it […]

Lost Kinks track found!

August 16, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

That’s hyperbole – not so much lost more carefully stored away in a tape archive but never previously released. This track, ‘Time Song‘ has been heard before though, it was played at a concert celebrating the […]