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Midlake “The Calling ” – called to the struggle of life
It is a bare three weeks until the release of the new album from one of our favourite Americana bands – the majestic Midlake. A band that it is just too easy to gush over, so […]
Articles by Jonathan Aird
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Track Premiere: Kate Gregory and Brendan Hearn “Little Bird”
Kate Gregory and Brendan Hearn are gearing up to release their debut album, “One Year Since“, which was recorded last year in what we now have to refer to as “wartorn Portland”, and will be released […]
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NADJIWAN “Breaking The Dawn” – shining a light
This song came out at the end of September – released to mark Canada’s annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which aims to address the ongoing impacts of the Canadian Indian Residential School System. Nadjiwan’s […]
Live Reviews
Live Review: The Life & Songs of Martin Carthy, EartH (Theatre), London – 27th September 2025
A first visit to EartH, the Hackney multi-venue performance space – and specifically a gig in the EartH Theatre venue, which is a converted and restored Art Deco cinema space. This celebration of the life and […]
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The Sheepdogs “Nobody But You” – how did we get here, again?
Here’s a thought we’ve floated a few times before – the best Southern Rock comes from Canada, and amongst Canadian protagonists, there’s no one who really touches The Sheepdogs. Why should this be? Well, through all […]