LIVE REVIEW: Dashville Skyline Festival 2017

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Doubtful Sounds • Leave a comment

Now in its third year, Belford’s Dashville Skyline is fast becoming a fixture on the alt-country, psych and rock’n’roll calendar, this year showcasing artists from Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Ireland. Only 2.5 hours north of Sydney, it all comes together on the Johnston family farm, with the festival (plus Gum Ball and Thrashville) managed … Continue reading →

Alt-Country / Americana / Rock / Videos

VIDEO PREMIERE: Suicide Swans – Horses

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Doubtful Sounds • 1 Comment

Suicide Swans are a five-piece alt-country/rock band from Toowoomba QLD who have been strumming their way through South East Queensland since 2012. ‘Horses’ is the first single to come from their LP Augusta, due of November 17th. This will be their second full length album following Ghosts We Forget in 2015. ‘Horses’ has a great sound … Continue reading →

Alt-Country / Americana / Blues / Folk / News / Red-Eyed and Blue / Tour News / Videos

PTW Presents: Red-Eyed & Blue – Tim Easton + Jason Walker

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Doubtful Sounds • Leave a comment

Post To Wire Presents: Red-Eyed & Blue JASON WALKER + TIM EASTON (USA) Sunday October 8th 2017 @ The Bearded Tit, Redfern Jason Walker little introduction to Sydney audiences, with a pedigree of decades in the indie and alt-country scenes he’s built up a well earned respect from the industry built on strong songwriting, in-demand pedal … Continue reading →

Alt-Country / Americana / Country / Gig Reviews / Photos / Rock

LIVE REVIEW: Ruby Boots @ Brighton Up Bar, Sydney

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Doubtful Sounds • Leave a comment

Ruby Boots + James Thomson @ Brighton Up Bar, Darlinghurst NSW, Sept 27th 2017 Back in Australia to play Out On The Weekend, the Australian Americana Music Honours event and some solo shows to showcase her forthcoming new album, Ruby Boots is on the cusp of another exciting chapter in her musical career. This was … Continue reading →

Americana / Bluegrass / Country / Folk / Interviews / News

INTERVIEW: Old Crow Medicine Show

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Doubtful Sounds • Leave a comment

SELLING THE SNAKE OIL Old Crow Medicine Show are nearing their 20th year as a band and ahead of their Australian tour, Ketch Secor explains to Chris Familton how they came to celebrate a famous Dylan album, why he was recently called by Johnny Cash’s son and he reveals they have a new album due … Continue reading →