On September 26th 1956 Elvis Presley returned to play the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show and at last we can revisit the occasion courtesy of a YouTuber who has put a lot of effort into editing together a gerat deal of the performance… Continue reading
Author Archives: Doubtful Sounds
Rockabilly / Soul / Videos
Jack White produces Wanda Jackson…
That man for all seasons Mr Jack White has taken on the queen of rockabilly, Wanda Jackson – giving her the same treatment he successfully lavished on Loretta Lynn a few years ago. The 11 track album includes raw voiced and raunchy covers like Shakin’ All Over, Amy Winehouse’s You Know I’m No Good and … Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: The Duke & The King | Long Live The Duke & The King
written by Chris Familton With the stock of The Felice Bros still on the rise, Simone Felice split from his brothers and formed The Duke & The King. Their first album Nothing Gold Can Stay received wide acclaim before Felice hit a major stop sign this year – undergoing urgent heart surgery to rectify a … Continue reading
Post To Wire – 12 for 2010…
Damian Jurado | Saint Bartlett Justin Townes Earle | Harlem River Blues Robert Plant | Band Of Joy Mavis Staples | You’re Not Alone Phosphorescent | Here’s To Taking It Easy Mark Moldre | The Waiting Room Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan | Hawk Neil Young | Le Noise … Continue reading
VIDEO: Magnolia Electric Co | Down The Wrong
man I love Jason Molina’s voice… Continue reading
Americana / Soul / Swamp Rock
VIDEO: Wovenhand | Kingdom Of Ice
Album Reviews / Americana / Country / Folk
ALBUM REVIEW: Robert Plant | Band Of Joy
written by Chris Familton Robert Plant must have a firm grasp on what made 2007’s Raising Sand with Alison Krauss such a success as he has twisted the formula ever so slightly and come up with another wonderful set of warm, rich and beguiling songs. While others who share his musical past are content to … Continue reading
Americana / Country / Folk / Gig Reviews
LIVE REVIEW: Joe Pug @ Raval, Sydney 18/11/10
written by Chris Familton Chris Altmann is the singer with Melbournians The Vandas but he is fast developing a solo career with some authentic country and southern rock acoustica. From the first guitar notes and words he came across as someone who knows his country music and isn’t afraid to frame his songs in the … Continue reading
NEWS: Ryan Adams set to release 2LP of extras from Easy Tiger sessions…
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals are set to release III/IV, a double set of outtakes from the sessions that resulted in the Easy Tiger album in 2007. In their own words: In 2007 Ryan Adams and the Cardinals entered Electric LandLady studios on 8th street in NYC and went in for a session intended to … Continue reading
VIDEO: From The Byrds to The Eagles… A BBC doco
The BBC are generally pretty onto it when it comes to music docos and this one covering the whole LA Laurel Canyon scene of the 70s is no exception. Featuring -Neil Young, CSN, Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne and various groupies, label managers and promoters… Continue reading
VIDEO: The Tallest Man On Earth | Love Is All
Loving this new video from Swede Kristian Matsson. It is taken from this year’s album The Wild Hunt. Matsson also has a new EP that came out in September – Sometimes the Blues is Just A Passsing Bird. Continue reading
VIDEO: Buffalo Springfield reunited…
The band reunited over the weekend to play an acoustic set of sorts at Pegi & Neil Young’s annual Bridge School Concert… Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Mavis Staples | You’re Not Alone
written by Chris Familton Mavis Staples rose to fame in the 50s and 60s as a member of the gospel group The Staple Singers before releasing a string of soul and spiritual albums as a solo artist. In 2007 she worked with Ry Cooder and now Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy has been assigned the producer task … Continue reading
Preview of Dylan’s The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964…
ALBUM REVIEW: Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan | Hawk
written by Chris Familton Isobel Campbell (ex Belle & Sebastian) continues her collaboration with Mark Lanegan and over six years she has produced three albums that delve deeper into brittle Americana blues, folk and dark country at each turn. With the latest, Hawk, the good news is that she has produced her best work yet. … Continue reading
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