Jonathan Aird

Belle of the Fall “Scarborough Fair” – Listen

December 18, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Belle of the Fall have had a good year, with their album ‘Rise‘ having been nominated for the 2018 New England Music Awards Album of The Year. Their version of ‘Scarborough Fair‘ (not from ‘Rise‘ by the […]

Trapper Schoep “On Wisconsin” – Listen

December 17, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Trapper Schoep has earned himself a co-write credit on this track with none other than Nobel laureate Bob Dylan. Seems that back in ’61 Bob produced what we might fairly call a minor work, but never […]

Joe Bourdet “Seamist”- Listen

December 14, 2018 Jonathan Aird 2

A first listen to LA singer-songwriter Joe Bourdet’s new single is likely to bring to mind ‘Wolfking of LA‘ or ‘Topanga Canyon‘, perhaps leaning more to the latter as Joe Bourdet has more of Skip Battin’s […]

Steve Brockley “A Fire, the Cold to Fight” – Listen

December 13, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Drummer Steve Brockley relocated from Montreal to the mountains of British Columbia and set about making a stripped back folk-influenced rocking sound. Thought obviously spring towards The Band, and there is some of that wide-open spaces, […]

JD McPherson “Socks” (New West Records, 2018)

December 12, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Socks‘ sees JD McPherson return to his rock and roll roots for a Christmas album featuring eleven original songs. It’s an album that captures the novelty aspect of the original rock and roll era, when major […]

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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