Fanny Lumsden & The Thrillseekers have recently announced their Pozible campaign to fund the recording and release of their debut album. They’ve been touring regularly over the last few years, released an EP and a single and are now ready to step up with a fresh batch of songs that will comprise their first … Continue reading
Category Archives: Americana
ALBUM REVIEW: Rodney Crowell ~ Tarpaper Sky
Rodney Crowell must have decided to strike while the iron was hot by releasing Tarpaper Sky barely a year after his award-winning album with Emmylou Harris came out. That decision was a great one as the new album is a consummate collection of Americana songs, richly detailed, effortless and timeless. ‘God I’m Missing You’ is … Continue reading
Alt-Country / Americana / Country / Folk / Freak Folk / New Music / Stream
NEW MUSIC: Wooden Wand ~ Farmer’s Corner
James Jackson Toth is a prolific songwriter and musician by anyone’s measure. Recording under a number of names and in collaboration with a range of other musicians such as Michael Gira (Swans), he seems most himself when operating as Wooden Wand. On his new album Farmer’s Corner (his 14th by our count) he brings one … Continue reading
NEW MUSIC: Willie Watson ~ Folk Singer Vol. 1 (new album on Gillian Welch label)
Gillian Welch’s record label Acony Records is proud to announce Willie Watson’s debut solo album Folk Singer Vol. 1 to be released on May 6, 2014. The album was produced by David Rawlings, longtime friend and producer of Watson’s previous band, Old Crow Medicine Show. “There’s a lot of weight in the way Willie performs,” … Continue reading
Alt-Country / Americana / Folk / News
NEWS: Americana radio show Revelator on the newly launched Double J
After months of testing, surveying and researching, the new digital radio station Double J launched today as an alternative to the programming offered up by triple j. Their mission is to “bringing you a cohesive and diverse mix of the best new music from Australia and overseas, plus the songs and artists that triple j … Continue reading
NEWS: Australia Americana Advisory Group formation
The Australian Americana music scene has been going from strength to strength in the last few years with more and more acts making the pilgrimage to the Americana Music Festival & Conference in Nashville, TN each year. Earlier this month the Australia Americana Advisory Group was formed to create awareness of the genre in and foster two-way street … Continue reading
Album Artwork / Album Reviews / Americana / Folk / Stream
ALBUM REVIEW: Hurray For the Riff Raff ~ Small Town Heroes
There’s an interesting back story to Alynda Lee Segarra, the 26 year old songwriter behind the rather non-Americana nom de plume. She ditched home at 17, travelled the USA by thumb and jumping trains before settling in New Orleans, focusing on music and discovering her own style with quite breathtaking results. Her voice is the … Continue reading
Alt-Country / Americana / News / Tour
NEWS: Fanny Lumsden & the Thrillseekers announce Sydney residency
Fanny Lumsden & the Thrillseekers have announced an exciting new residency for the month of May at Marrickville’s Vic on the Park. It’s being billed as Swamp Thursdays at the pub and entry is free of charge. Lumsden has an array of guests lined up for the month including some of favourite Americana artists, Katie … Continue reading
NEW MUSIC: Wagons ~ Why Do You Always Cry (Video)
Wagons are saddling up to hit the trails in support of their brand new LP Acid Rain & Sugar Cane which comes out on May 16th. Check the tour poster below for details and while you’re waiting for the gang to hit your town you can enjoy being serenaded by the epic bombast of the … Continue reading
Americana / Folk / Home / Six Strings
SIX STRINGS: De’May
De’May has just released her debut album If We Don’t Leave Now, a record that announces the arrival of an intriguing new talent on the local scene. The album weaves it’s way through blues, country and folk styles with her voice the unifying element. She sings with real conviction and the ability to sound both tender and fragile (‘Tell … Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Simone Felice | Strangers
Simone Felice returns with a new solo album that includes contributions from his kin The Felice Brothers and Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites of The Lumineers. It finds him sounding more relaxed, mature and carefree than ever before and at under 40 minutes it’s a masterclass in economical, emotive and melodic songwriting. It harnesses the … Continue reading
Alt-Country / Americana / Folk / Gig Reviews / Photos
LIVE REVIEW: Lost Ragas, Raised By Eagles, Jep & Dep @ Factory Floor, Sydney 15/03/14
Pulling a crowd for an Americana gig in Sydney can be a struggle at times yet the paltry turnout of a dozen people for a gig with a trio of fine, critically lauded acts was disappointing to say the least. To their credit the bands seemed relaxed and grateful for the enthusiasm of those in … Continue reading
VIDEO: Little Bastard ~ High For You
Here’s the first clip/single from Little Bastard’s forthcoming self-titled debut album. High For You captures the band’s ramshackle good-time vibe on-stage and as a lead single it sets the bar pretty high for the new album which comes out on May 9th via FOUR | FOUR. Continue reading
NEWS: Sydney gets a new weekly country music night
Thursday March 27th is the launch of a new weekly night at the Marrickville Bowling Club dedicated to country music – old time, roots and bluegrass. Regular events like Folk club showed that a genre-specific night is definitely sustainable and one catering to the Americana community is long overdue. PTW raises it’s hat to Fun … Continue reading
Live in Sydney: The Porch Light Sessions
Singer/songwriter Leroy Lee has put together a new regular Americana night at the Petersham Bowling Club on the second Thursday of every month. The first Porch Light Sessions kicks off tomorrow night featuring Leroy Lee, The Morrisons and Lacey Cole and the Lazy Colts. We caught up with Lee Briefly to find out what the ethos … Continue reading
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