written by Chris Familton Local songwriter Sam Shinazzi is onto his fourth album with When The Lights Come Up and he again captures that easy listening indie-country vibe that was so prevalent in the 90s with acts like Lemonheads and Buffalo Tom. This is a record that will never set the world on fire … Continue reading
Author Archives: Doubtful Sounds
Neil Young to release live International Harvesters album…
Neil Young has announced the release of Volume 9 in his Archive series – the International Harvesters live album A Treasure. A Treasure was taken from live shows in 1984 and 1985 tour with the International Harvesters and featured many songs from Young’s current album Old Ways. The tour also featured performances of five songs … Continue reading
Jack White to produce Jerry Lee Lewis live record…
Rock & Roll icon Jerry Lee Lewis will perform a special one-off live concert on Saturday, April 16th at Jack White’s Third Man Records in Nashville, TN. The show will be recorded direct to analog tape at the Third Man complex in downtown Nashville, with Jack White producing, as with all the Third Man recordings. … Continue reading
NEW RELEASE: Kurt Wagner and Cortney Tidwell Present KORT | Invariable Headache
‘Invariable Heartache’, inspired by a shared love of Nashville and its musical traditions, is the new album from KORT – a stunning collaboration between Lambchop’s Kurt Wagner and Cortney Tidwell. Kurt Wagner – a long time champion of the city’s history and charms – and Cortney Tidwell – whose family has been synonymous with the … Continue reading
Album Reviews / Americana / Folk / Freak Folk
ALBUM REVIEW: The Low Anthem | Smart Flesh
written by Chris Familton In 2009 The Low Anthem introduced themselves to the world with their 2nd album Oh My God, Charlie Darwin. With high profile championing from the likes of NPR and Mojo Magazine they quickly became part of the post-Bon Iver/Fleet Foxes world with their rustic americana and harmony-rich folk. Smart Flesh … Continue reading
Americana / Folk / Freak Folk / Stream
Essential Listening: Josh T. Pearson
If you haven’t heard of Josh T. Pearson then you definitely have a hole in your record collection. Pearson was the main guy behind Lift To Experience who delivered one of first great albums of the 21st Century (and all time in my opinion). It was burnt out desert folk and blues that bloomed into … Continue reading
RECOMMENDED: Doug Paisley | Constant Companion
Late last year Doug Paisley released his 2nd full length Constant Companion, a wonderfully low key, wandering album that sounds effortlessly comfortable and familiar. It is one of those records that soothes the soul and can soundtrack an autumnal afternoon or those lazy Sunday mornings. Guests on the record include The Band’s Garth Hudson on … Continue reading
VIDEO: Shona Tucker | Where’s Eddie?
Drive-By Truckers’ Shona Tucker plays an acoustic version of the Eddie Hinton classic that the band covered on their recent (and mighty fine) Go-Go Boots album. Continue reading
Album Reviews / Americana / Folk / Indie Folk
ALBUM REVIEW: The Cave Singers | No Witch
written by Chris Familton The third album from The Cave Singers continues their folk blues riffing and continues to invite comparisons with the likes of Two Gallants. Across twelve tracks they keep things stripped right back to the minimum requirements for snaking grooves and tales from the dark side. Singer Pete Quirk has a great … Continue reading
Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine
I’m not sure how this one snuck past late last year but damn it is a great line-up for one of country music’s more respected songwriters. Prine’s songs are reinterpreted and given new life by a stellar line-up of contemporary artists. It is pretty much a who’s who of current americana. In particular Justin Vernon’s … Continue reading
The Felice Brothers to tour Australia…
Finally we get to experience the live show by The Felice Brothers down here in Australia and New Zealand this April. On the back of the recent album Yonder Is The Clock, the boys will be playing their own shows as well as a couple of festivals. Don’t miss ’em! Tour Dates April 20 | … Continue reading
VIDEO: Iron & Wine | Tree By The River (Live on Soundcheck)
The new Iron & Wine album is fast becoming our favourite of the year so far… Check out the track Tree By The River, stripped down and acoustic on WNYC Radio’s Soundcheck show… Continue reading
VIDEO: Those Darlins | Be Your Bro
Joe Pug returns to Australia…
The fantastic Joe Pug makes a return visit down under in March, check him out if you can, Post To Wire recommend him highly! Hopefully we should have a couple of sampler CDs to give away soon, stay tuned… TOUR DATES March 11 Sydney–Notes March 12 Port Fairy–Port Fairy Folk Festival March 13 Port Fairy–Port … Continue reading
Americana / Country / News / Rockabilly
Columbia/Legacy to release new Johnny Cash ‘bootleg’…
FROM MEMPHIS TO HOLLYWOOD: BOOTLEG VOL. 2 continues the series, as compilation producer Gregg Geller focuses on the dawning of Johnny Cash’s recording career at Sun Records in Memphis from late 1954 to late ’57 (on CD One), into his first decade at Columbia Records in Nashville, from 1958 to 1969 (on CD Two). … Continue reading
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