James Thomson released a very special debut album in 2012 which we described as “A slow growing collection of folk, blues and country songs – stark, brooding, intimate and elegant in the way they carry and convey emotional ache and weight. There are touches of Justin Townes Earle, and the rootsier side of Ryan Adams”. Now … Continue reading
Emma Swift has been receiving widespread acclaim from both mainstream press and the Americana community for her debut solo release, a self-titled mini-album. We absolutely love it and described it in our review as: Swift has created a dreamy intoxicated world where the heavy-lidded noir crawl of bands like Mazzy Star and Spain co-exist with … Continue reading
Hannah Aldridge is a new discovery for me, even though the Muscle Shoals native released her debut album Razor Wire back in May this year. Aldridge is the daughter of Alabama Music Hall of Famer, Walt Aldridge, who is one of the most prolific songwriters of the modern music era having written countless Number One and Top … Continue reading
Melbourne band Eaten By Dogs released their self-titled debut album via Black Hats Rackets a few weeks ago and yesterday they posted the clip for its second single ‘Fallen Not Broken’. I like what I hear in this track and also the first single ‘If it Ain’t Killing You, it’s Sure Killing Me’ which you can … Continue reading
Darren Cross has been steadily building an impressive body of work as a solo alt-country singer/songwriter (and as half of Jep and Dep) in the wake of a long musical history in Gerling, as a DJ and many other projects. This feels like the most genuine channelling of his muse. The solo platform suits his … Continue reading
For those of us unable to make it to the inaugural Out on the Weekend Americana Festival (JTE, Robert Ellis, Nikki Lane, Henry Wagons, The Delines, Emma Swift, Raised By Eagles etc) in Melbourne, this is the start of the news we’ve been waiting for. The sideshow announcements have started rolling with Justin Townes Earle … Continue reading
![VIDEO: Darren Cross ~ Wild and Free [Premiere]](https://posttowire.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/1609743_475643009204757_7143398872796271318_n.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "VIDEO: Darren Cross ~ Wild and Free [Premiere]")
Ahead of Darren Cross’ EP release show tomorrow night at Django Bar in Marrickville, Sydney we are excited to have the new clip for the EP’s second single ‘Wild and Free’. It’s our personal favourite from the No Damage EP, released earlier this week, drifting along on a melancholic streak with some great lines about … Continue reading
Los Angeles-based Mia Dyson recently released the excellent LP Idyllwild featuring the first single and candidate for song of the year ‘When We’re Older‘. Now she’s released a video for the title track and announced she’ll be heading back to Australia for a run of dates this October. Wednesday, October 1: Live at Lizottes (solo), … Continue reading
Coogee Diggers have been doing great things for original music for a couple of years, in an area well outside the normal locales for live music. Tonight’s small audience was both symptomatic of the reluctance of punters to venture out east and a still growing Sydney alt-country scene. Regardless both acts performed exceptionally well, … Continue reading
Emma Swift’s voyage as a songwriter has seen her progressively sink deeper and deeper into the soulful well of country music. As a broadcaster she has long championed Americana music in its many forms, soaking up its heart and nuances, traditions and spirit and as one half of duo 49 Goodbyes she showed her ambition … Continue reading
Kasey Chambers has released the first single from new album Bittersweet that comes out at the end of August. Below you can watch the black and white clip for ‘Wheelbarrow’, the upbeat and grittier than normal track for Chambers. Continue reading
My new discovery of the day is Mary Roth aka HT Heartache who has just released her new album Sundowner. This is what I terms country soul, laden with melancholic waltzes, hazy shimmering guitars and reverb-laden shuffling drums as the backdrop for Roth’s late night sultry voice. Check out the clip for the single ‘Cowboy Poetry’ … Continue reading
Mood and atmosphere are key factors in the creation of immersive and transportive music and Jo Meares’ new album is richly imbued with them. Eerie forlorn harmonica, delicate and heart-wrenching piano notes, slow shuffling drums and exquisite guitar courtesy of Jeff Lang are the backdrop to Meares’ tales of love, pain and emotional turbulence, rendered … Continue reading
Tracy McNeil released her new solo album Nobody Ever Leaves last week to strong reviews (including ours) and now she has started a comprehensive tour (dates below) to celebrate its release and spread the magic with her great band The Good Life that includes guitarist Luke Sinclair of Raised By Eagles. McNeil was kind enough to take some … Continue reading
Until recently there’s been something of a divide between pop-country and alt-country but now they seem to be finding common ground more often. Jenny Queen’s new album achieves that and now Tracy McNeil finds similar gold by mining the tried and true washes of guitar distortion, twang and tremolo that characterise melancholic americana with added … Continue reading
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