written by Chris Familton With modern technology making everything so accessible these days it is easy to become blasé about music – such is the deluge of acts touted as the ‘next big thing’ and just the sheer volume of music being released. In that environment it comes as a pleasant surprise when you slide … Continue reading
written by Chris Familton For fans of Gillian Welch it has been a long and patient wait for a new album to follow up 2003’s Soul Journey. Her best release was a decade ago with Time (The Revelator), an album which really solidified her as a true auteur of stark and soulful country folk music … Continue reading
Richmond Fontaine are set to release their tenth album The High Country in September. Here is the first listen featuring their now trademark viv imagery and storytelling courtesy of singer/guitarist/novelist Willy Vlautin… Continue reading
written by Chris Familton In the realm of americana and roots music bands tend to stay within the confines of their genre for the most part. Some like Wilco and My Morning Jacket stretch and blur their country-based templates but for the most part, re-invention and experimentation are limited in this neck of the woods. … Continue reading
Ry Cooder has a new album coming out on Nonesuch/Perro Verde Records on August 30, 2011. Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down takes an incisive look at modern America, government and business – all wrapped in some vintage country and folk sounds and Cooder’s magical guitar playing. Check out No Banker Left Behind below and head … Continue reading
The recently reformed Buffalo Springfield played Bonnaroo on the weekend and after watching this excellent audience video we’d kill to get to one the shows on the rest of their tour! Continue reading
written by Chris Familton When the bass drops one minute into the opening track Victory Dance a smile creeps upward and the head gratefully nods in a sign of satisfaction. My Morning Jacket started off with a couple of albums that established them as one of those classic genre stretching americana acts like Wilco who … Continue reading
Ahead of the release of the new live record A Treasure chronicling Neil Young’s country excursions with The International Harvesters in the 80s, Young has released video of Amber Jean, a TV show performance from the Nashville Now show in 1984. Also, check out the new official store where you can pickup a bunch of things … Continue reading
Will Oldham is back with a new 10″ There Is No God b/w God Is Love, on June 21st with proceeds going to Save Our Gulf and The Turtle Hospital. Continue reading
We’ve been waiting eight years but finally Gillian Welch is set to release her fifth album The Harrow & The Harvest on June 28th. Continue reading
Monster double CD pack with a whopping 68-page book accompaniment/Two volumes of seriously heavyweight vinyl gatefold and 8page insert. Featuring The Allman Brothers, Dan Penn, Leon Russell, Tony Joe White, Johnny Cash, Bobbie Gentry, Big Star, Link Wray, Area Code 615 and loads more! Delta Swamp Rock is an interstate southern road-trip through the United … Continue reading
written by Chris Familton Putting The Felice Brothers on at The Annandale was a masterstroke by promoters Love Police. Too often touring companies have decided that the type of music americana/folk musicians play is more suited to sit down venues or places with much less of a drinking reputation and rock n roll vibe. The … Continue reading
written by Chris Familton Folk and country flecked indie music seems to be really carving out a niche market for listeners wary of venturing deep into those traditional genres and who need to be eased in by more contemporary sounds. A band like The Head and the Heart are the perfect type of group to … Continue reading
The Felice Brothers played a stellar show here in Sydney last week and we’ll have a full review up shortly. Below are a couple of shots from the gig. For more head over to our Flickr page Continue reading
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