Jonathan Aird

Arts Fishing Club “Icarus” – Listen

December 12, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

There’s a story, too complicated to go into right here, that explains the band name – suffice to say that Wisconsin-bred singer-songwriter Christopher Kessenich spent a lot of time and perseverance on finding the band he dreamed of. […]

Karine Polwart “Ophelia” – Listen

December 11, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Karine Polwart’s latest album ‘Laws Of Motion‘ has, quite rightly, received the raviest of reviews – you’ll recall what Americana-UK thought (here) when giving a mighty 9/10. The gently haunting ‘Ophelia‘ is, quite literally, a wind swept […]

Lewisburg “Bones” (Artshift, 2018)

December 11, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Born out of singer-songwriter Ali Robertson’s solo work, North London’s Lewisburg have fleshed out to a four piece band this year, and are now following up a couple of single releases with their first EP. With […]

Joy Williams “Canary” – Listen

December 10, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

You may have been wondering what’s happened to Joy Williams, the other half of the Civil Wars. Well, she had her second baby and, whilst she was getting on with that there was also the small […]

Licking the Moose “Stay in Heaven” – Listen

December 7, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Licking the Moose recently released the well received album ‘The death of Henry Miller and many others’, their first release in nine years. Opening with an almost jazzy piano line with Lasse Karlsen’s whisky ravaged vocals […]

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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