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About Jonathan Aird
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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Jack Ellis “Small Change” – Listen

June 21, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

There’s a surge of anger and a revulsion at the unfairness of it all on Jack Ellis’ ‘Small Change‘ which blisters with guitar noise whilst acerbically putting down a heartless ex-love.  And no wonder, who could […]

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The Autumn Saints “The Autumn Saints EP” (Independent, 2018)

June 21, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

The Autumn Saints are an Oxford based trio of North Carolina born Britt Strickland on lead vocals, backed up by UK natives David Ireland on guitar and Joel Brisk on drums. Appropriately enough there’s a strong […]

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Ana Silvera “Circle Of Chalk” – Listen

June 20, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

We’re going to be honest with you here, sure Ana Silvera has a beautifully clear voice, swooping and diving across this track.  And yes the blend of folk and semi-classical tones is very appealing.  It’s true […]

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Laura Veirs “The Lookout” (Bella Union, 2018)

June 19, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

After the profile raising ‘Case/Lang/Veirs‘ album and tour of a couple of year’s back, ‘The Lookout‘ see’s Laura Veirs return to solo work, albeit solo accompanied by a number of Americana celebrity collaborators. It’s also, on […]

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Sami Simon “Carry You With Me” – Listen

June 19, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Sami Simon wrote this song whilst he was travelling through Scandinavia and knew, or came to know, that at some-point he would have to leave it’s shining beauty behind him.  At least he wasn’t losing in […]

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