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
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
The massive worldwide success of The Lumineers has had them on the road for over a year but now a break in the weather is in sight Neyla Pakarek tells Chris Familton. With a European tour in its closing stages and a pause from touring over the Christmas period, Neyla Pakarek is already looking toward … Continue reading
Fanny Lumsden and her band The Thrillseekers did a live session at Cleveland’s late in 2013. Here’s a great new song Your Rattle & Your Roll, gently overflowing with that magical melodicism that Lumsden seems to fill each song with. It’s set to be a big year for the band with plans to record and … Continue reading
by Chris Familton Swedish songwriter Johan Örjansson is the latest in a strong line of Scandinavians who manage to dial into authentic interpretations of folk and Americana. First Aid Kit, The Tallest Man on Earth and Kings of Convenience among others have nailed the melodic richness and vocal sensitivities of folk music and Örjansson is … Continue reading
by Chris Familton There is a romanticised back story to Winston Yellen, the man behind Night Beds, who dropped out of college, travelled the USA for five months before unknowingly renting a home in the woods that used to belong to Johnny Cash and finding the inspiration for Country Sleep. It is a great story … Continue reading
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
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
by C. Familton When Matthew Ward began to gather curious listeners and build his audience with his fourth album Transfiguration of Vincent in 2003 he felt like somewhat of a mysterious figure with that husky, otherworldly voice that conjured up images of dusty country roads, dimly-lit juke joints and back porch sunset strumming. As his profile has grown and … Continue reading
New Zealand isn’t generally known for its exponents of americana yet there are a bunch of great bands doing justice to the genre if you dig deep enough. One of them is Christchurch’s The Unfaithful Ways who are about to head out on some national dates in June. They released their debut album Free Rein to great acclaim last … Continue reading
Seattle -based singer songwriter Shannon Stephens has a new album Pull It Together coming out on Asthmatic Kitty right about now. Check out the first single/video Care of You with its gorgeous swooning vocal and super rich and organic sound. She has a ton of great people working with her on the album including duets … Continue reading
Taken from the brilliant new album Maraqopa… http://vimeo.com/34849480 http://youtu.be/rV7JQ2R7OX8 Continue reading
M. Ward will release his sixth solo album Wasteland Companion on April 9th. The album was recorded in studios in Portland, Omaha, New York, Los Angeles, Austin and Bristol (UK) and features the talents of Mike Coykendall (percussion, bass), Giant Sand’s Howe Gelb(piano), John Parish (percussion, marimba), Bright Eyes’ Mike Mogis(organ), Susan Sanchez (vocals), She & Him’s Zooey Deschanel(vocals), Jordan Hudson (percussion), Adam Selzer (bass), Nathan “JR” Andersen (piano), Scott McPherson (percussion), Sonic … Continue reading
Secretly Canadian have posted a letter from Jason Molina’s (Songs:Ohia, Magnolia Electric Co) family giving some insight into why the devastatingly talented singer/songwriter has been off the radar since 2009. It seems he has been battling addiction of some kind and has now accrued large medical bills as a result of having no medical insurance. … Continue reading
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