Ahead of the release of his new album of the same name Adams has recorded a version of the title track to get us warmed up for the new material – and it sounds fantastic, vintage Adams! Continue reading
Category Archives: Americana
WATCH: A clip from Neil Young Journeys…
Jonathan Demme has directed his third Neil Young film following on from Heart of Gold and Trunk Show. Neil Young Journeys will debut at the Toronto International Film Festival later this month and includes footage from shows Young played last May at Toronto’s Massey Hall. Continue reading
NEWS: Listen to the first single from Ryan Adams’ Ashes & Fire…
The ever prolific Ryan Adams has been relatively quiet since he released Cardinology in 2008 with the exception of the indie metal Orion and a Cardinals collection. Apparently he had an inner ear condition to sort out as well as getting hitched to Mandy Moore. Now he has announced a new album Ashes & Fire … Continue reading
WATCH: Joe Pug | Speak Plainly Diana (Electric)
This video chronicles the last year since Joe Pug released his brilliant LP Messenger… Continue reading
Album Reviews / Americana / Country / Folk / Videos
ALBUM REVIEW: Gillian Welch | The Harrow & The Harvest
written by Chris Familton For fans of Gillian Welch it has been a long and patient wait for a new album to follow up 2003’s Soul Journey. Her best release was a decade ago with Time (The Revelator), an album which really solidified her as a true auteur of stark and soulful country folk music … Continue reading
LISTEN/DOWNLOAD: Richmond Fontaine | The Mechanic’s Life (NEW)
Richmond Fontaine are set to release their tenth album The High Country in September. Here is the first listen featuring their now trademark viv imagery and storytelling courtesy of singer/guitarist/novelist Willy Vlautin… Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: The Felice Brothers | Celebration, Florida
written by Chris Familton In the realm of americana and roots music bands tend to stay within the confines of their genre for the most part. Some like Wilco and My Morning Jacket stretch and blur their country-based templates but for the most part, re-invention and experimentation are limited in this neck of the woods. … Continue reading
LISTEN: Ry Cooder | No Banker Left Behind
Ry Cooder has a new album coming out on Nonesuch/Perro Verde Records on August 30, 2011. Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down takes an incisive look at modern America, government and business – all wrapped in some vintage country and folk sounds and Cooder’s magical guitar playing. Check out No Banker Left Behind below and head … Continue reading
Album Reviews / Americana / Country / Folk / Soul / Southern Rock
ALBUM REVIEW: My Morning Jacket | Circuital
written by Chris Familton When the bass drops one minute into the opening track Victory Dance a smile creeps upward and the head gratefully nods in a sign of satisfaction. My Morning Jacket started off with a couple of albums that established them as one of those classic genre stretching americana acts like Wilco who … Continue reading
VIDEO: Neil Young | Amber Jean
Ahead of the release of the new live record A Treasure chronicling Neil Young’s country excursions with The International Harvesters in the 80s, Young has released video of Amber Jean, a TV show performance from the Nashville Now show in 1984. Also, check out the new official store where you can pickup a bunch of things … Continue reading
VIDEO: Bonnie “Prince” Billy | There Is No God
Will Oldham is back with a new 10″ There Is No God b/w God Is Love, on June 21st with proceeds going to Save Our Gulf and The Turtle Hospital. Continue reading
Album Artwork / Americana / Bluegrass / News
NEWS: New album from Gillian Welch…
We’ve been waiting eight years but finally Gillian Welch is set to release her fifth album The Harrow & The Harvest on June 28th. Continue reading
VIDEO: Phosphorescent | My Dove, My Lamb
Americana / Country / News / Soul / Southern Rock
NEW RELEASE: DELTA SWAMP ROCK Sounds From The South: At the Crossroads of Rock, Country and Soul
Monster double CD pack with a whopping 68-page book accompaniment/Two volumes of seriously heavyweight vinyl gatefold and 8page insert. Featuring The Allman Brothers, Dan Penn, Leon Russell, Tony Joe White, Johnny Cash, Bobbie Gentry, Big Star, Link Wray, Area Code 615 and loads more! Delta Swamp Rock is an interstate southern road-trip through the United … Continue reading
Americana / Folk / Gig Reviews / Indie Folk / Soul
LIVE REVIEW: The Felice Brothers @ Annandale Hotel, Sydney (20/04/11)
written by Chris Familton Putting The Felice Brothers on at The Annandale was a masterstroke by promoters Love Police. Too often touring companies have decided that the type of music americana/folk musicians play is more suited to sit down venues or places with much less of a drinking reputation and rock n roll vibe. The … Continue reading
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