Live Reviews
Tom Russell, The 100 Club, London, 1st December 2017
It doesn’t pay to be late to a Tom Russell gig, you might miss the opening act who takes the stage to do a little “guess that tune” as he plays snippets of road songs. A […]
Articles by Jonathan Aird
Tracks
Cayden Wemple “Better” – Listen
A sure sign that you’re getting older is that, having given up new Dylans, the world is now looking for the new Conor Oberst – and on this track off his upcoming EP, Car Crash From an Aerial […]
Tracks
Katey Brooks “Will She” – Listen
Oh wow. Katey Brooks has a voice you could cut glass with, and on this new song demonstrates her distinctive otherworldly arrangements. If you like this one check out her booming cover of In the Air […]
Album Reviews
Dori Freeman “Letters Never Read” (Blue Hens Music, 2017)
If you’re looking for a vocal that’s as clear as a mountain stream then Dori Freeman has the vocal you’re chasing. On Letters Never Read she defines a modern form of Appalachian country – there’s no […]
Tracks
Soft Fangs “Honey Colony” – Listen
Soft Fangs is the musical project of Brooklyn-based songwriter, John Lutkevich. Having previously released an EP and a debut album, Lutkevich’s latest release Fractures saw a change in the recording process, as he explains “The LP is a […]