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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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Ivan Moult “Lay Me Down” – Listen

March 1, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

When Winston Churchill felt the heavy hand of depression falling on him he would bestir himself and build a wall – bricklaying was his distraction. And whiskey in copious amounts.  Ivan Moult has a different cure […]

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Christof van der Ven “Killed This Stone Dead” – Listen

February 28, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Showing his youthful musical influences of 1960’s American and English folk, Christof van der Ven is a singer-songwriter who is about to release his debut album from which ‘Killed this stone dead’ is taken.  In his […]

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Tremends “Now We Know” – Listen

February 27, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Now We Know’ is a ripe slice of fuzzed up guitar driven psych-rock.  Juan Rozas demonstrates a fine restraint on the guitar solos here – precise, but not flash, backed up by the booming drum sound […]

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Kate Ellis “I Believe” – Listen

February 26, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Louisiana born, New York raised and now resident of London, Kate Ellis’ new single came out last Friday.  This is actually the acoustic version of ‘I Believe’ that’s on the B-Side, if that makes sense in […]

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Brandon Grafius “Things Get Right” – Listen

February 23, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Sounding like a text book definition of roots-rock, and featuring some hot fiddle ‘Things Get Right’ is a toe-tapper and no mistake.  It’s the first single from Grafius’ upcoming second album ‘Highways and Backroads’ due in May, […]

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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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