The Felice Brothers have just released a digital 5-track EP for the festive season. The EP is $5.00 (US) and net proceeds from its sale will be donated to the Food Bank of The Hudson Valley. The band have also announced they’ll be released a new full length album in 2016. Felice Navidad Track Listing: Carriage The Dollar Store … Continue reading
It’s been a long time, way too long, since Welch and Rawlings last toured Australia in November 2004. Finally the good folk at Love Police have managed to hook up a comprehensive tour that will see not one but two tours happening back to back. Starting in Perth the duo (plus 3-piece band) will drive … Continue reading
Peter Bibby graced the stage in solo format for his opening set and he’s increasingly becoming a rambling rambunctious storyteller. Looking like a homeless Jeffrey Lee Pierce and dispensing his brand of Dylanesque Australian larrikin song he charmed the audience with plenty of songs from his last album including fan favourites Hates My Boozin’, Cunt … Continue reading
I first heard Lo Carmen’s music on her 2009 album It Walks Like Love and was immediately taken by her ability to weave beautiful, otherworldly sounds out of indie rock, dark psych folk and dreamy gothic country. A solo EP and a collaborative album with her father Peter Head later and Carmen has finally released … Continue reading
On the eve of the prestigious Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival and ahead of an intensive run of touring to promote his brand new album Nashville Obsolete, Dave Rawlings takes our call in the gregarious and generous manner he’s become known for. A passionate and generous interviewee, he talks enthusiastically about the genesis of the new record, its … Continue reading
On his third solo album Melbournian Dan Parsons immerses himself deep in US west coast-styled country folk music. There’s a light touch to his music that at first gives it a breezy, occasionally easy-listening sound but behind the sunny and drifting pop melodies there are tales of troubled souls trying to find their way. The … Continue reading
The Morrisons have been a mainstay of the local Americana scene here in Sydney and wider afield for the last few years. Now they have a brand new debut single and video to match for ‘Wild Eleanor’. Showcasing their dextrous ensemble playing and way of crafting some soaring melodies, they find the sweet spot between … Continue reading
Lyttleton is fast becoming the ground zero for contemporary country and folk music in New Zealand. From Marlon Williams to Aldous Harding, Tami Neilson to Julia Jacklin, The Sitting Room has been perfectly capturing New Zealand music for over a decade now and the latest album to emerge from the studio is singer/songwriter Nadia Reid‘s. … Continue reading
Small towns and the escape from them or retreat to them are often the subject of songs in country music. In recent times we’ve had Jenny Queen (Small Town Misfits) and Hurray For The Riff Raff (Small Town Heroes) address the topic in their album titles and now NSW songstress Fanny Lumsden has dug into … Continue reading
All Our Exes Live In Texas have built a strong following in a relatively short time, all before they’ve even released their debut album. The Sydney quartet features Elana Stone, Katie Wight, Hannah Crofts and Georgia Mooney who all combine their vocal folk harmonies with mandolin guitar, ukulele and accordion. Known for their sense of … Continue reading
Four albums into her solo career, Suzannah Espie continues to mine the soulful and personal side of folk and country music. That she does so with such honesty and directness whilst still blending subtlety and beautiful melodies reinforces her standing as one of this country’s finest singer/songwriters. Espie has tackled the subject of motherhood on … Continue reading
Jep and Dep have released their latest single and clip from their acclaimed debut LP Word Got Out. ‘Cut All Ties’ blends religious imagery with deserted broken homes in small town NSW to great effect in their trademark black and white style. Continue reading
With only a month to go until the inaugural Dashville Skyline festival takes flight in the Hunter Valley of NSW we thought we’d profile some of the known and lesser known acts performing at the event that will be a celebration of Americana music. Melody Pool drew a ton of critical acclaim for her 2013 … Continue reading
Heartbreaker Sessions has been building nicely over the first two evenings and this weekend (Sunday, Sept 6th) should be another great evening of live performance, DJs, craft beer and food. LIVE PERFORMANCES Darren Cross needs little introduction with 20+ years in the Australian music scene from his early days in Gerling though to his current … Continue reading
A few new songs of note hit the internet this week. Firstly and hot off the press is the new single from The Falls whose debut full length album is coming soon. The Sydney duo who relocated to the USA have just had ‘Let In The Light’ premiere on The Wall Street Journal. The album OMAHA … Continue reading
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