Jonathan Aird

Many Voices Speak “Necessaries” – Listen

June 1, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Tink Town’ will be the debut album for Many Voices Speak, it’ll appear this August and ‘Necessaries’ is the lead single. With layers of dreamy sound it features the singing and songwriting of Matilda Mård, who […]

Brett Dennen “Already Gone” – Listen

May 31, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

The lazy way to approach describing music is to say who else it sounds like. So, let’s be lazy for once: Brett Dennen is the intersection between Justin Townes Earle and Lord Huron. ‘Already Gone’ is […]

Track Premiere : The Mallett Brothers Band “Onowa”

May 30, 2018 Jonathan Aird 1

The new single from The Mallett Brothers Band, ‘Onowa’, is named for the town in which the Mallett Brothers were raised just north of Willimantic, Maine. It’s a classic train wreck story – and this one’s […]

Nils Lofgren, Cambridge Corn Exchange, Cambridge 24th May 2018

May 29, 2018 Jonathan Aird 1

Nils Lofgren near-solo – he’s accompanied tonight by multi-instrumentalist Gregg Varlotta – is a very different thing from what one might imagine from his “day job”. Shortly before heading off for his UK tour celebrating fifty […]

The Hanging Stars “For You (My Blue Eyed Son)” – Listen

May 29, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Rising new stars of jangly country rock The Hanging Stars released this, their new single, as they geared up for a tour supporting GospelbeacH. The first date was yesterday but they’re playing Manchester tonight then up […]

Video: The Long Version “Early Days” – anything that challenges you in a good way

September 1, 2026 0

Here’s the latest single from London-based band The Long Version. Early Days has a genuine, nostalgic feel, reinforced through songwriter Jon Heal’s sensitive, heartfelt words: “Slowly read each turning page // Don’t hurry through these early days.” […]

Something for the long weekend: Dolly Parton “Here I Am”

August 28, 2026 2

Well that’s it from us for this week, and what a sad week it’s been for not just the americana and country communities but for, well human decency. Plaudits can be cloying when someone moves on […]

Chris Murphy “Songs From the Trees”

August 28, 2026 0

A strong storytelling album, highlighted by good songs, exemplary playing and a fascinating soundscape. Chris Murphy was born into an Irish-Italian family in New York, growing up surrounded by a wide range of traditional music such […]

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