SINGLE PREMIERE: Pete Campbell – Away
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SINGLE PREMIERE: Pete Campbell – Away

Folk-rock and blues songwriter Peter Campbell will release Parley, his second EP, this Friday and I’m very pleased to be able to premiere the new single ‘Away‘, out tomorrow in celebration of the new release. Parley contains five original songs by Campbell, a prolific solo performer around Sydney, including the beautifully swaying acoustic guitar and … Continue reading

SINGLE PREMIERE: Emma Bosworth – Spooko
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SINGLE PREMIERE: Emma Bosworth – Spooko

Sunshine Coast songwriter Emma Bosworth and her band The Meeting Seasons are releasing her new EP Placement tomorrow (November 24, 2023) and I’m very pleased to be able to premiere the EP’s focus track ‘Spooko‘ on PTW today. ‘Spooko’ is all dreamy, drifting cosmic country. There’s the ethereal echo of Mazzy Star drifting down the … Continue reading

VIDEO PREMIERE: Claire Anne Taylor – Keep On Truckin’
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Claire Anne Taylor – Keep On Truckin’

I’m super pleased to be able to premiere the video for Claire Anne Taylor‘s new single ‘Keep On Truckin” today. The single comes from her forthcoming third album Giving It Away, recorded at MONA’s Frying Pan Studios in Tasmania and set for released in February 2024. Possessing one of the finest voices in Australian roots … Continue reading

VIDEO PREMIERE: Dave Wells – Ella (live)
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Dave Wells – Ella (live)

Last month NSW singer-songwriter Dave Wells released his new album If We Had Our Time Again and here at PTW I’m very pleased to be able to premiere the video clip for the song ‘Ella‘, recorded live at the 2023 Newcastle Writers Festival, at The Conservatorium of Music, Newcastle – performed by Dave & Loretta … Continue reading

DAVE FAVOURS & THE ROADSIDE ASHES RELEASE NEW EP ‘BACK ON THE DRINK’
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DAVE FAVOURS & THE ROADSIDE ASHES RELEASE NEW EP ‘BACK ON THE DRINK’

Sydney alt-country group Dave Favours & The Roadside Ashes are back with a brand new EP called Back on the Drink, which explores their love for Australian indie rock – a standalone musical tribute to some of the bands that influenced them.   With a bunch of songs at the ready, Favours and co. decided … Continue reading

HURRAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF ARE BACK WITH NEW SINGLE  ‘ALIBI’
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HURRAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF ARE BACK WITH NEW SINGLE ‘ALIBI’

Hurray For The Riff‘s Alynda Segarra has announced that the new album The Past Is Still Alive will be released on February 23rd on the Nonesuch Records label. The first song to come from the album is the warmly strummed and melodic country strains of ‘Alibi’, suggesting more of an Americana feel than recent releases. It’s … Continue reading

MFV RELEASE DREAMY PSYCH TWANG SINGLE DELACROIX
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MFV RELEASE DREAMY PSYCH TWANG SINGLE DELACROIX

Wollongong NSW band MFV have been releasing a run of singles of late and the latest to drop is the activating sound of ‘Delacroix‘. The song starts on a rough and ready acoustic strum, the rest of the band gently entering the fray before the song truly swings into view, melodies pealing off onto each … Continue reading

VIDEO PREMIERE: Jeremy Beggs – Signal Me In
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Jeremy Beggs – Signal Me In

Ballarat singer-songwriter Jeremy Beggs recently released his new single ‘Signal Me In‘ and now he reveals its emotive and picturesque video. Filmed by Leigh Searle, the clip finds Beggs exploring the beautiful surrounds of the Victorian bush, symbolically searching for the beacon of hope that’s expressed in the song. A heartfelt song about seeking guidance and strength in … Continue reading

VIDEO PREMIERE: Lo Carmen & The Great Beyond – I Just Had To Run
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Lo Carmen & The Great Beyond – I Just Had To Run

Lo Carmen‘s creative CV runs deep – from author to actress, songwriter to singer and musician. She’s been a constant on the Sydney arts scene for decades now, constantly producing great work that always seems to possess a timeless quality. Carmen’s last album, Lovers Dreamers Fighters (2017), found her exploring more of a country influenced palette … Continue reading

ALBUM REVIEW: David Garnham & The Reasons To Live – The Stuart Highway Part One
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ALBUM REVIEW: David Garnham & The Reasons To Live – The Stuart Highway Part One

The Stuart Highway runs from Darwin, in the Northern Territory, via Tennant Creek and Alice Springs, to Port Augusta in South Australia and its northern starting point is the home of songwriter David Garnham, who has penned this concept album of sorts. The songs take in the geography, lifestyle and characters that populate and travel … Continue reading

VIDEO PREMIERE: The Weeping Willows – Singin’ The Blues
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VIDEO PREMIERE: The Weeping Willows – Singin’ The Blues

Melbourne duo The Weeping Willows have a beautiful and evocative new lyric video (by Anita Lester) for their song ‘Singin’ The Blues‘, and to celebrate they’re heading out on tour (see below). The song, taken from last year’s You Reap What You Sow album, is one of those devastating slow waltz ballads, unspooling at the … Continue reading

SINGLE PREMIERE: Hedy Blaazer – 2for1 Meal Deal
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SINGLE PREMIERE: Hedy Blaazer – 2for1 Meal Deal

Sydney indie and alternative folk artist Hedy Blaazer is about to release her brand new single ‘2for1 Meal Deal‘ and we’re very pleased to be able to premiere it on PTW, ahead of its release across streaming services tomorrow. Earlier in 2023, Sydney-based singer-songwriter and guitarist Hedy Blaazer released her single ‘Video Ezy’, a stirring and emotive … Continue reading

VIDEO PREMIERE: Hana & Jessie-Lee’s Bad Habits – The Tallest Of Tales
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Hana & Jessie-Lee’s Bad Habits – The Tallest Of Tales

Melbourne duo Hana Brenecki and guitarist Jessie-Lee Zubkevych have a new single out called ‘The Tallest of Tales‘, the second from their forthcoming new album, and we’re very happy to premiere the video clip for it today. It’s another fantastic single from the pair, Hana’s voice possessing the perfect balance of ache, twang and crackle. … Continue reading

PADDY MCHUGH RELEASES COMPELLING NEW FOLK SONG, ’27 WEEKS’
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PADDY MCHUGH RELEASES COMPELLING NEW FOLK SONG, ’27 WEEKS’

Paddy McHugh has been a favourite here at PTW for a number of years. His 2017 album Trials & Cape Tribulations in particular caught my ear and stuck with me. Paddy always manages to combine the social, the political and the personal, blending them in a passionate and emotive form that educates and entertains beautifully. … Continue reading