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
Category Archives: 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
Jack White produces Wanda Jackson…
That man for all seasons Mr Jack White has taken on the queen of rockabilly, Wanda Jackson – giving her the same treatment he successfully lavished on Loretta Lynn a few years ago. The 11 track album includes raw voiced and raunchy covers like Shakin’ All Over, Amy Winehouse’s You Know I’m No Good and … Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: The Duke & The King | Long Live The Duke & The King
written by Chris Familton With the stock of The Felice Bros still on the rise, Simone Felice split from his brothers and formed The Duke & The King. Their first album Nothing Gold Can Stay received wide acclaim before Felice hit a major stop sign this year – undergoing urgent heart surgery to rectify a … Continue reading
Post To Wire – 12 for 2010…
Damian Jurado | Saint Bartlett Justin Townes Earle | Harlem River Blues Robert Plant | Band Of Joy Mavis Staples | You’re Not Alone Phosphorescent | Here’s To Taking It Easy Mark Moldre | The Waiting Room Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan | Hawk Neil Young | Le Noise … Continue reading
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ALBUM REVIEW: Mavis Staples | You’re Not Alone
written by Chris Familton Mavis Staples rose to fame in the 50s and 60s as a member of the gospel group The Staple Singers before releasing a string of soul and spiritual albums as a solo artist. In 2007 she worked with Ry Cooder and now Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy has been assigned the producer task … Continue reading