The punk-spirited bluegrass rabble that are Little Bastard have played a ton of shows this year with international supports and local gigs. Now their setting themselves up for a night of good times and chaos with a headline show at Brighton Up Bar in early November. A full album, to follow their self-titled EP, is … Continue reading
Author Archives: Doubtful Sounds
VOTE for Post To Wire in the 2013 Pedestrian.TV Ultrabook Blogster Awards
For the last three years Pedestrian.TV have been hosting the Australian Blogster Awards which cover a range of subject matter including music, food, fashion photography and more. Last year my main music blog Doubtful Sounds was honoured to be included in the music finalists and the good news is that DS has again made the … Continue reading
WATCH: Emmylou Harris and The Hot Band (live TV special, New Zealand 1984)
The legendary Emmylou Harris brought a little bit of Nashville to Television New Zealand’s Auckland studio for her first ever TV special — recorded during a NZ tour in a deal which allowed her to own the international rights. One of country music’s great vocalists and most loved performers, Harris leads her seven piece band … Continue reading
WATCH: Jason Isbell ~ Travelling Alone
Here’s the official video for Travelling Alone, one of the many excellent songs on Jason Isbell’s 2013 LP Southeastern. Continue reading
LISTEN: Hawkshaw Hawkins ~ Rattlesnakin’ Daddy
Lately I’ve been spending a lot of time trawling through an excellent compilation called Hillbilly Boogie that came out on the Proper Box Set label in 2002. It’s a 4CD set and includes well known artists like Tennessee Ernie Ford, Delmore Brothers, Hank Snow and Chet Atkins as well as a ton of lesser known … Continue reading
Album Reviews / Alt-Country / Americana / Folk / Indie Folk / Stream
ALBUM REVIEW: Basko Believes ~ Melancholic Melodies
by Chris Familton Swedish songwriter Johan Örjansson is the latest in a strong line of Scandinavians who manage to dial into authentic interpretations of folk and Americana. First Aid Kit, The Tallest Man on Earth and Kings of Convenience among others have nailed the melodic richness and vocal sensitivities of folk music and Örjansson is … Continue reading
Alt-Country / Americana / Stream / Videos
LISTEN: Townes Van Zandt ~ Hunger Child Blues
Here’s Townes Van Zandt with a great full band recording of Hunger Child Blues, taken from the compilation In The Beginning (Compadre Records, 2003). The songs on In The Beginning were recorded in his first Nashville recording sessions in 1966 –predating the release of For the Sake of the Song by two years. Eight of these ten … Continue reading
Alt-Country / Americana / Home / Six Strings
SIX STRINGS: The Ramalamas
Sydney alt-country six-piece The Ramalamas have a brand new album Brass Razoo out this week and they are celebrating the release with a show at the Union Hotel on Sunday August 11th (4pm). Together for over a decade, the group play authentic Americana music and we were lucky enough to catch Chris Nielsen ahead of their … Continue reading
NEW MUSIC: Bonnie Whitmore ~ There I Go Again
Bonnie Whitmore (Denton TX) has a brand new album There I Go Again out now and it is a wonderful journey through country and sun-dappled soul and rock. Playing country music from the age of 8 means she has lived and learnt it and her songs flow effortlessly, overflowing with a sense of purpose, strength and … Continue reading
Album Reviews / Folk / Stream
ALBUM REVIEW: Melody Pool ~ The Hurting Scene
Folk singers have been coming out of the woodwork at a rate of knots in recent years and while many fall into the generic strum and whimper category they do serve to highlight the qualities of the good ones that rise to the top. The Hunter Valley’s Melody Pool is one to take note of … Continue reading
Post To Wire – now on Instagram
Yep we’ve extended the reach of our Americana music obsession to Instagram where we’ll post live shots, album covers, tour posters, historical photos and anything else alt-country and folk related that we come across. Hit the link below to follow us and we’ll follow you too. Continue reading
Alt-Country / Americana / Tour
NEWS: Katie Brianna announces Melbourne show
Katie Brianna released a fine album in Dark Side of the Morning earlier this year that combines a melodic lightness and an emotional depth equally effectively. It is a record that grows and reveals itself more and more on each listen which is always the sign of a mature songwriter writing from the heart and … Continue reading
NEW MUSIC: Fanny Lumsden releases new single Sea Elephant School
Fanny Lumsden & The Thrillseekers have today released their brand new single Sea Elephant School ahead of their Timber & Steel + Post To Wire Presents East Coast tour which kicks off in Sydney next week at Soda Factory. Sea Elephant School is the first single to come from their next EP, scheduled for release in … Continue reading
ALBUMS: 2013 Mid Year Picks
We’re a bit off the pace with our mid year list of albums that have impressed us the most so far in 2013 but here they are. Some may not appear on our end of year list, many more will be added in the coming months and no doubt there are some we’ve missed. Here … Continue reading
WATCH: Basko Believes ~ If I Were To Love You
Basko Believes is the moniker of Swedish songwriter Johan Orjansson who is about to release his folk and alt-country album Melancholic Melodies at the start of August in Australia and New Zealand. We’ll have a review coming soon but in the meantime here is a taste of the wonderful writing and voice of Basko Believes … Continue reading
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