Jonathan Aird

Jim Lauderdale “London Southern” (Proper Records, 2017)

March 9, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

Three decades into his career Jim Lauderdale has achieved, with London Southern, a long cherished ambition to record an album in London. The temptation to do so was driven by excellent motives – he could record […]

Torgeir Waldemar “No Offending Borders” (Ja.Jansen plateproduksjon, 2017)

March 8, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

Torgeir Waldemar’s second solo album is a simply stunning offering – a beautifully balanced combination of visionary acoustic songs, full of strong and vivid imagery, and more strident West Coast rock songs, sweetly melodic but shot […]

Devon Sproule announces UK Tour

March 1, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

Devon Sproule is amongst the finest singer-songwriters active today, with an instinctive feel for the music which frames her incredible lyrics. There’s something of a jazz feel to her, something of a folk artist cutting a […]

Israel Nash, The Islington, London, 22nd February 2017

February 28, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

Israel Nash is on tour opening for Band of Horses, but this was a night off and an opportunity to play if not quite a secret gig then at the least an incredibly intimate one. The […]

Elliott Smith’s Either/Or – expanded edition soon

February 28, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

Fourteen years have passed since Elliot Smith died, and twenty have passed since the release of Either/Or. There’s been no dimming in the interest in his music, and there’s no reason why more of it shouldn’t […]