Jonathan Aird

Juanita Stein, Iambic Bar, London, 23rd November 2018

November 27, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

The Iambic Bar is a new “space” at the Courtyard Theatre in Hackney, consisting of a basement bar and an adjacent performance space. When the doors open there are, at first, just a handful of […]

Nicole Atkins (featuring Mark Lanegan) “November Rain” – Listen

November 27, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Taking the pompous overblown Guns N’ Roses ballad (and if that seems a tad harsh, then go and remind yourselves of the official video and then say it isn’t so) and reshaping it into a moving […]

Paul Collins “Out Of My Head” (Alive Naturalsound Records, 2018)

November 26, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Out Of My Head‘ is an unashamedly nostalgic album, hearkening back to a classic ’60s sound with jangly Rickenbacker, stomping drums and songs about music and girls and dreams of the future that should be taken […]

Dave Stroda “Demolition Man” – Listen

November 26, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Demolition Man‘ leads in with whoozy pedal steel as Dave Stroda takes a ride through a familiar desolation, in the company of two old amigos, loneliness and emptiness. The song’s from the new and recently released […]

Dave Ernst “Pallbearer” – Track Premiere

November 23, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Dave Ernst’s ‘Pallbearer‘ comes from his debut solo album ‘Hickory Switch’, an introspective look into the relationships and experiences that have shaped Ernst’s life. The message and inspiration for this one is quite clear, as Ernst […]

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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