NSW band Magpie Diaries return with a new single ‘History‘, an impassioned plea around the importance of knowing one’s history, the real history. The song possesses a wonderful dynamic mix of melancholic folk rock verses and the righteous, passionate chorus that drives the song’s important message home. The song centres on the belief that knowledge … Continue reading
Claire Anne Taylor – Giving It Away There’s so much new music that comes down the information superhighway, a veritable landslide of songs and singer-songwriters opening up their hearts and baring their souls. To be honest, most of it is bland and derivative and you have to wade through an avalanche of mediocre to find … Continue reading
Named after the bird found throughout mainland Australia, Rufous Whistler (Vinny Russell) has released ‘Honey‘, his second single of 2024, and he and his band will be celebrating with a powerhouse, six-piece headline show at the Wesley Anne in Melbourne on October 31st – TICKETS Rufous Whistler’s sound bears a strong similarity to his namesake, … Continue reading
Taken from Mark Moldre‘s exceptional 2023 LP Nambucca Fables, I’m very pleased to exclusively premiere the video clip for ‘I Saw You Last Night‘, a highly personal song set amid the grief and process of dealing with the death of a parent, in this case Mark’s mother. The video clip, rendered in black and white … Continue reading
Winter McQuinn will be a new name to most but he’s had his hand in a number of other musical projects, including as frontman for the Melbourne band Sunfruits and drummer for Jade Imagine. On his debut solo album Move To The Trees, McQuinn immerses himself in cosmic folk-rock, where a pop sensibility meets psychedelic … Continue reading
It’s been a long time between drinks (13 years!) for a new album of originals from Gillian Welch & David Rawlings. She last released The Harrow & The Harvest in 2011 and Rawlings released Poor David’s Almanack in 2017. The new 10-song album Woodland (August 23rd, Acony Records) mingles full band tracks with intricate duet … Continue reading
Stylistic diversity is the name of the game on On, On & On, the 2023 LP from David M Western. This is just the Melbourne artist’s second album yet it sounds like he’s been at it for years. There’s a relaxed and organic feel to all of the songs across the record. Melodies hang and … Continue reading
The Deslondes are back with the single ‘Take Me Back‘, their first new music since their 2022 Ways and Means LP. The new album Roll It Out will be released on September 6, 2024 via New West Records. Check out the first single ‘Take Me Back’ and its Joshua Shoemaker directed video clip. The band’s Sam … Continue reading
Australian singer-songwriter Michael Waugh takes an honest and unflinching look at a past relationship on ‘Beauty & Truth‘, the latest single (out tomorrow) and title track from his new album which will be released on June 21st on vinyl/CD/streaming via Compass Bros Records. Tracked with a live band in the studio of his long-time producer … Continue reading
Andy Golledge took his sweet time getting to the release of his debut album Strength Of A Queen in 2022 but he’s seized that momentum and his popularity as a live performer and swiftly delivered the follow-up LP, Young, Dumb & Wild. Mixing up soulful ballads (‘Siren’), baroque pop (‘White Rabbit’), heartfelt country rock, melodic … Continue reading
Dashville Skyline, my favourite Australian music festival, returns for its tenth iteration in 2024 and today they’ve revealed the first batch of acts for the Wonnarua Country/Hunter Valley NSW cosmic country weekender in October (4th-6th). In terms of personal highlights, across a very impressive line-up, The new Hurray For Riff Raff album The Past Is … Continue reading
Sydney songwriter Mark Lucas has been treading the boards of Sydney bars, clubs and cafes for roughly four decades now, since emigrating from England in 1981. Along the way he’s released something like 14 albums, both with his band The Dead Setters and under his own solo name. Barely a year has passed since he … Continue reading
John Moreland surprise released his new album Visitor last month and now he’s released the video clip for the single ‘Gentle Violence‘. Directed by Rahul Chakraborty, the video stars actors Jonah Lewis and Drew Pollock, who powerfully portray a family battling addiction and substance abuse. Moreland says of the song, “Gentle Violence is a song about a strained … Continue reading
One of my favourite Australian folk/country artists, Watty Thompson, has announced premiere screenings of Watty Thompson Live at Estonian House – The Film, captured in Naarm, Melbourne on the release of his acclaimed debut album in March of 2023. Screenings kick off this week with tonight in Lorne VIC followed by Thursday in Sydney and … Continue reading
NSW songwriter, singer and guitarist CJ Stranger has worked as a musician in musical theatre and played live with William Crighton and others but it’s his particular brand of cosmic Americana at the junction of psych rock, folk and country where he most impresses. CJ shares that rarefied air with the likes of The War … Continue reading
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