Dawes released a fantastic album in 2011’s Nothing Is Wrong and impressed many on their tour of Australia supporting My Morning Jacket. They seemed to have space to spare in their music that touched on classic pop/rock and a healthy streak of americana. The good news is that the band have a new album about … Continue reading
Category Archives: Americana
LIVE REVIEW: Justin Townes Earle + Robert Ellis @ The Basement, Sydney (05/02/13)
by Chris Familton The practice of an established artist giving a relative newcomer a leg-up by taking them out on tour is an admirable one and in the case of Texan singer/songwriter Robert Ellis it was a real treat to watch and listen to such an affable singer with a firm grasp of a number … Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: The Glorious | Sweetwater
by Chris Familton The Glorious revolve around the songwriting of Melbourne singer Dave Mather and they’ve been peddling their classic pop rock sound in a variety of incarnations since 2004. Their sophomore album Sweetwater makes a strong case for the appeal of well crafted songs that succeed on nuance and feel rather than a band … Continue reading
Album Reviews / Americana / Blues / Country / Videos
ALBUM REVIEW: Delaney Davidson and Marlon Williams | Sad But True – The Secret History of Country Music Songwriting Vol. One
by Chris Familton In a strong year for New Zealand americana music comes yet another release to boost the profile of a genre that has mostly lurked on the musical fringes. Delaney Davidson has been on the scene for a number of years touting his folk, blues and country music through endless tours and living … Continue reading
Americana / Country / Folk / Gig Reviews
LIVE REVIEW: Joe Pug @ The Annandale Hotel, Sydney (23/11/12)
by Chris Familton This night of folk and country music kicked off with the soft and lilting sounds of Patrick James who was accompanied by a banjo/mandolin player and who showed right from the opening notes that he is another of the many outstanding new singer/songwriters emerging on the local americana scene. His was an … Continue reading
Top Albums of 2012
It has been another bountiful year of releases in the all encompassing world of americana music and as happens at the tail end of the year many of us love to undergo the sometimes painful process of compiling end of year lists. Below we’ve listed our favourite albums of 2012. Hopefully there are a few … Continue reading
NEW MUSIC: Drive-by Truckers’ Mike Cooley releases solo LP
In the wake of Patterson Hood’s solo record Mike Cooley has also decided to release a new solo album of some fan favourites in an acoustic style, live. Fool on Every Corner is out Dec 11, 2012 and features Carl Perkins Cadillac, 3 Dimes Down, Marry Me, Shut Up And Get On The Plane and more plus one … Continue reading
NEW MUSIC: A new collection of unreleased Townes Van Zandt recordings
Due for release on February 5th, Townes Van Zandt, Sunshine Boy: The Unheard Studio Sessions and Demos 1971-1972 (Omnivore Recordings, 2013) consists entirely of previously unreleased music from Van Zandt’s classic albums High, Low & In Between and The Late Great Townes Van Zandt. Both albums were originally released in 1972 on the Poppy label. … Continue reading
Americana / Country / Home / Six Strings
SIX STRINGS: Greg Fleming
In our recent review of Edge of the City, the impressive new album from Greg Fleming and The Trains (New Zealand) we said “This is resolutely a landscape of concrete and streets, traffic lights blinking through the Auckland drizzle and people struggling with work, dreams and love” and it is that noir quality that he has … Continue reading
Americana / Country / Folk / Gig Reviews / Indie Folk / Photos / Rock / Rockabilly
LIVE REVIEW: Henry Wagons, Fanny Lumsden @ Achoo! Bless You @ The Annandale Hotel, Sydney (10/11/12)
by Chris Familton Fanny Lumsden is one of those personalities for whom the phrase ‘born entertainer’ was created. Boundless energy, a warm and endearingly funny stage persona and a stellar voice are what made her set so appealing. Her band of country/folk players played a critical role in presenting Lumsden’s songs making her the real deal and … Continue reading
Album Reviews / Americana / Country / Rock / Stream
ALBUM REVIEW: Greg Fleming and The Trains | Edge of the City
by Chris Familton Amid the current bountiful run of country and folk music releases coming out of New Zealand is the latest album from songwriter Greg Fleming. Fleming has been writing and recording since the late 80s, exploring his muse and refining his art with each of his handful of albums. His latest, Edge of … Continue reading
Album Reviews / Americana / Country / Folk / Videos
ALBUM REVIEW: Bernie Griffen & The Grifters | Everything So Far
by Chris Familton People who say they hate country music have generally only been exposed to crass country pop, that shallow veneer that exists on the surface of a genre that has much more to offer. Real country music, whether it be outlaw country, alt-country, americana or tex-mex, has deep, rich roots both historically and … Continue reading
Americana / Country / Folk / Indie Folk / Photos
PHOTOS: Henry Wagons, Achoo! Bless You & Fanny Lumsden & the Thrillseekers @ Annandale Hotel, Sydney (10/11/12)
We’ll have a full review of the show up soon but in the meantime here’s a selection of photos from Henry Wagons’ excellent gig on the weekend. You can see more photos over on our Facebook Page: Henry Wagons Achoo! Bless You Fanny Lumsden & the Thrillseekers Continue reading
TOUR NEWS: Deer Tick and Two Gallants announce Australian tour
This will be great news for those of you who like a little rock and blues with their country with Deer Tick and Two Gallants announcing a dual headline tour of Australia in February 2013, brought to you by Love Police Touring. Read our review of the latest Two Gallants LP The Bloom and the … Continue reading
Americana / Blues / Folk / Six Strings
Six Strings | Liam Gale
Liam Gale & The Ponytails impressed us with the two tracks he has up on Soundcloud and there mix of blues, folk, Celtic and swampy rock vibes so it was only natural we wanted to dive in deeper and find out some of what makes Gale tick, in a musical sense. He seems to be playing … Continue reading
POST TO WIRE 