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Marc Ribot “Srinivas” – Listen
Srinivas Kuchibhotla was a Sikh immigrant to the USA who was murdered in February 2017 by a racist who mistook him for a Muslim – as if that was a valid excuse. His is one of […]
Articles by Jonathan Aird
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The Stubborn Lovers “Porch Light” – Listen
Americana-UK can’t think of another song that mentions the smell of Grandma’s Rhubarb Pie (if dear reader you know of one – that’s what the comments section is for). But it’s there in a plethora of […]
Live Reviews
Wizz Jones & Ralph McTell, Junction 2, Cambridge, 21st June 2018
In the wake of the passing of John Renbourn in 2015, old friends Ralph McTell and Wizz Jones were prompted to finally get around to recording an album together the title of which – ‘About Time‘ […]
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Nicholson & Randell “Candyman” – Listen
Nicholson & Randell are Lea Nicholson (concertina) and Naomi Randell (guitar and lead vocals) and they hail out of the dark heart of the Cambridgeshire fen-lands. And they bring us this take on the Grateful Dead’s […]
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The Lied To’s “Millionaire” – Listen
Wow. Susan Levine’s vocals are just perfect on this song about how life, and family life in particular, can be so imperfect. With Doug Kwartler backing her up beautifully a song unfolds that’s full of weary […]