Jonathan Aird

Phil Cook “Steampowered Blues” – Listen

April 25, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Steampowered Blues’ is the first single from Phil Cook’s upcoming second solo album ‘People are my drug’, which is due in June. It’s n appropriate choice as it was also the first song recorded for the […]

Les Saules Pleureurs “Are You Loathsome Tonight” – Listen

April 24, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Les Saules Pleureurs are not as French as they might sound – as they are Robert Paul (Severed Limb) on vocals and guitar, and Sophie Loyer (Urban Voodoo Machine) on violin. Their approach is organic vinyl […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]