Jonathan Aird

Worry Dolls “Go Get Gone” (Bread & Butter Music, 2017)

June 7, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

Rosie Jones and Zoe Nicol, who together make up Worry Dolls, are that rare thing – songwriters who are genuinely living their lyrics. Go Get Gone‘s title quoting track is the carpe diem song Train’s Leaving […]

The Unthanks “Diversions Vol. 4: The Songs and Poems of Molly Drake” (RabbleRouser Music, 2017)

June 6, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

The Unthanks – sisters Becky and Rachel – have, over the last decade, become major figures on the English folk scene. Strong on tradition they have also forged new musical paths and travelled along many sidetracks. […]

Micah P. Hinson has new album & a UK tour in 2017

June 1, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

A few years ago, after several well received albums it seemed as if Micah P. Hinson was more interested in political commentary rather than finely crafted songs. We’ll draw a veil over his strange opinions on […]

Summertyne Americana festival runs July 21st-23rd

May 31, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

One of the Americana highlights of the year, in the UK at least, is the annual SummerTyne festival which runs – rather appropriately, in the Summer at the prestigious Sage Gateshead. Three days crammed full of simply […]

Fairport Convention announce ‘Come All Ye – The First 10 Years’

May 30, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

Fairport Convention have announced the forthcoming 28th of July release on UMC of a massive 7CD box set covering their first decade as a band. It has been compiled by Andrew Batt, the curator of the very […]