Jonathan Aird

Track Premiere: Loudon Wainwright III “Primrose Hill”

December 13, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

Earlier this year the legendary Loudon Wainwright III (whom we’re sure requires no introduction) played a three-night residency at Nell’s Jazz and Blues in London. The shows were recorded and twenty-one of the songs are used […]

Live Review: The Sheepdogs + The Commoners, Islington Assembly Hall, London – 5th December 2024

December 12, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

A squally night, presaging the storms to come, led to a wet arrival at the Islington Assembly Hall. It was a rushed arrival as well thanks to the vagaries of the Rail Network. But the hall […]

Echo Valley “Crabbuckit” –

December 12, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

Some bands would have gone for the easy choice – The Andersons – since Echo Valley are a family affair: Elizabeth Anderson on lead vocal and acoustic guitar, Olivia Anderson (banjo) and Emily Anderson (fiddle) on […]

Dom Mariani “Jangleland” – for Byrds fans

December 11, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

Dom Mariani’s main job has been as frontman of garage rockers The Stems and Power Pop heroes DM3, and his current main activity is the blues-heavy outfit Datura4. But on ‘Jangleland’ he returns to his early […]

VanWyck “Dust Chaser”

December 10, 2024 Jonathan Aird 2

Into the desert – in search of freedom. It’s come to the point where a new release from VanWyck is a reason to sit up and pay attention. The Amsterdam based singer-songwriter has, over a series […]