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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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Richie Havens “Grassy, Grass, Grass” – Listen

April 23, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Well, it was five years yesterday since we lost the beautiful Richie Havens (Guardian Obituary).  He was still working on new songs, some of which have never been given a formal CD release but are available […]

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Kathy Zimmer “White Noise” (Independent, 2018)

April 23, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Kathy Zimmer’s EP ‘White Noise’ is self-described as “Cosmopolitan Folk”, which shouldn’t cause a flinch as it has nothing to do with glossy magazines featuring quizzes about “Is he really into you?”, and articles offering “Successful […]

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C.W. Stoneking has upcoming solo dates in UK.

April 23, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Australian C.W. Stoneking made his UK impact with albums of voodoo and jungle blues drawing deeply on a pre-war sound, beefed up with a fine horn section and C.W.’s own playing of National guitar and banjo.  […]

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Lewisburg “Terminal” – Listen

April 20, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Well, as we mentioned yesterday Lewisburg’s new release is a Double A-side single, and ‘Terminal’ is such a great burning Southern rocker we thought “what the hell, flip that one over”.  Recorded earlier this year in […]

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Lewisburg “Slow Morning” – Listen

April 19, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Lewisburg are a band from North London born out of the solo project of singer-songwriter Ali Robertson.  Now a four piece with Julien Baraness (guitar), Alessandro Taglione (bass) and Adrien Latge (drums) they make a music they call […]

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