Jonathan Smith

Matt Blake “Cheaper To Fly”

February 23, 2024 Jonathan Smith 1

Not all heroes wear Superman capes. Matt Blake found himself in rarified Americana circles after moving to Nashville and landing a job working in the legendary Ryman Auditorium. A stint as Lucinda Williams’ tour manager led […]

Chatham County Line “Hiyo”

February 6, 2024 Jonathan Smith 0

Bluegrass traditionalists suddenly not so traditional. ‘Hiyo’ is the tenth studio album by Chatham County Line, but the first without banjo player Chandler Holt. Rather than directly replace him, the rest of the band chose instead […]

The Last Hurrah “Modern Nostalgia”

January 15, 2024 Jonathan Smith 2

Yeah, baby! Retro cool 60’s stylings from Scandinavia/USA collaborators. The Last Hurrah has been a long-term labour of love for Norwegian producer/musician/ writer HP Gundersen. Utilising the talents of multiple different musicians and singers for his […]

No-No Boy “Empire Electric”

December 13, 2023 Jonathan Smith 0

True stories and high adventures from Asian-American history. No-No Boy is the nom de plume used by Julian Saporiti for his musical adventures, and ‘Empire Electric’ is the third of these. The project developed as the […]

Wildwood Family 'Random Number' cover art

The Wildwood Family “Random Number”

November 27, 2023 Jonathan Smith 0

The Bluegrass Abba? Yes, please! Sometimes, what you’re expecting isn’t what you get; and when what you’re expecting is something good, and what you get is something even better, then that’s gold dust. Founded in 2008, […]