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About Jonathan Aird
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?
Live Reviews

Deer Tick, Islington Assembly Hall, London, 30th January 2018

February 12, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Like any band that has been playing together for over a decade Deer Tick have seen an evolution of their music, most strikingly laid out on their recent eponymous twin album release which share common artwork […]

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James Perryman “Why Do You Only Love Me When I’m Stoned?” – Listen

February 12, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

West-London based singer-songwriter James Perryman raises a pertinent question on his newly  released single.  There’s an EP to follow in April.  Multi-layered vocals  add an appropriate fuzzed-up feel to the smooth vocals.  If you like what […]

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Arkansas Dave “On My Way” – Listen

February 9, 2018 Jonathan Aird 1

Arkansas Dave has all the right credentials – born and raised in the piney swamps of Camden, Arkansas, started his musical journey with drums at five years old and by 12 was playing guitar every Sunday […]

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Jodee Lewis “Buzzard’s Bluff” – Listen

February 8, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Jodee Lewis may have travelled North from Missouri to settle in Chicago, but she didn’t bring the blues with her: she’s traditional country, spinning tales to guitar, fiddle and banjo accompaniment.  Buzzard’s Bluff is the title […]

Tracks

Select Captain “Miles Apart” – Listen

February 7, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

On which Kristian Gaarskjaer (a.k.a. Select Captain) blends his subtle guitar and folk leaning vocals with Soluna Samay’s to produce a duet which meditates on relationships that are intimate…but not emotionally close…that feel good…but feel like they […]

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