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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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Track Premiere: Rachel McIntyre Smith “The Attic”

March 5, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

In ‘The Attic‘ Rachel McIntyre Smith presents as not a fan of decluttering, of holding things up and determining whether they bring joy.  Because objects can also be the repository of memories and connected thoughts, they […]

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Craig Finn “Bethany” – hey girl, whatcha say?

March 4, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Craig Finn’s latest solo album ‘Always Been‘ has benefitted from the assistance of The War On Drugs’ Adam Granduciel as producer and as the provider of guitar solos as on today’s song ‘Bethany‘.  It’s a huge […]

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Icarus Phoenix “Poor Sad Indie Thing” – touching the beautiful sad thoughts

March 4, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Ah, Icarus Phoenix – Drew Danburry is like the musical Juggernaut, an unstoppable force pushing through the world, only in this case not crushing down but lifting up – or, at the least, consoling.  ‘Poor Sad […]

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Carpenter, Fowlis, Polwart “A Heart That Never Closes” – voices in harmony

March 3, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

We have been remiss – although we did review the new album ‘Looking For The Thread‘ by CFP or, if you prefer (and who wouldn’t?)  Mary Chapin Carpenter, Julie Fowlis, and Karine Polwart  and we did […]

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American Elm “Me And Ana Lee” – where have the good days gone?

February 28, 2025 Jonathan Aird 1

American Elm is Chris Bousquet, a singer-songwriter from Connecticut who has a remarkable list of renowned artists he’s performed with including, Roger McGuinn, Mercury Rev, Howe Gelb, Miracle Legion, Asleep at the Wheel, Rhett Miller, Mark Mulcahy, […]

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Interview: Mean Mary answers six of one and half a dozen of the other

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The banjo is a glorious instrument that can do a lot of ill in the wrong hands. It’s not easy to proudly, confidently pluck out some hot licks and really hard to play it with the […]

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Behind the Songs: Polite Company “Please Go Wild”

February 17, 2026 0

Alan Gregg is a native Kiwi transplanted to North London with a spotty resumé to his credit. Not intending to be impolite, but prospective employers might be taken aback, curious as to what he has been […]

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Interview: Jim White on Trey Blake and the backstory of “Precious Bane”

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If you’ve heard anything about Jim White, you’ve probably heard about the surfing, the modeling, the cab driving, and the unlikely way David Byrne changed his life with a record deal. You’ve heard about the junk […]

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Emma Frank “Come Back” (Justin Time/Nettwerk Music Group, 2019)

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Being an ardent fan of (almost) all things Americana is fun, isn’t it? Highly talented artists, writing and playing wonderful creations, live on stage and on record, and all across an astonishingly wide spectrum of music […]

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AUK’s Chain Gang: New Riders of the Purple Sage “Sweet Lovin’ One”

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Having been presented with ‘Wild Mountain Thyme‘ by The Byrds by my colleague Ljubinko Zivkovic last week the only logical step is to follow on with a song by the band New Riders of the Purple […]

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Jason Eady “Jason Eady” (Old Guitar Records, 2017)

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Six albums in and Jason Eady goes eponymous… could there be a hint of self-reflection and insularity in the mix? This album is certainly a distinct departure from the overt twang and clatter of his previous […]

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