Losing a founding member can often throw a band wildly off course but in The Ramalamas’ case it opened up their sound and allowed them to draw on a wider set of influences for their third album East Coast Low. “The first two albums were very much in a country-rock vein and on this one … Continue reading
2014, what another great year for Americana music, especially here in Australia where the scene seems to be growing in leaps and bounds. An example of that was Love Police launching the inaugural Out On The Weekend festival in Melbourne with a smaller version in Brisbane and a ton of sideshows in Sydney. All reports … Continue reading
Here’s the new single from Gothenburg-based Swedish band The Don Darlings. ‘If You Can’t Be Good’ comes from their self-titled second album due out at the end of October via HepTown Records. These guys have a nice gothic Americana feel, dark and full-blooded. Continue reading
Davey Craddock (WA) first came to our attention on 2012 with his Going Home EP that included the excellent single Keep On Waiting. Now he has two new songs that herald a detour into grander dynamics and some great organ playing in the vein of The Band. 100 Days and There Will Be Light both showcase … Continue reading
The Felice Brothers have had a few set backs lately with destructive weather and the death of their trusty touring van. To raise some funds they have digitally released a new collection of songs called God Bless You Amigo which they stress isn’t the official follow-up to the brilliantly underrated Celebration, Florida. Read the press … Continue reading
written by Chris Familton When the bass drops one minute into the opening track Victory Dance a smile creeps upward and the head gratefully nods in a sign of satisfaction. My Morning Jacket started off with a couple of albums that established them as one of those classic genre stretching americana acts like Wilco who … Continue reading
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
written by Chris Familton The Black Crowes were somewhat out of step with the times when they first emerged amid the hysteria of grunge in the early 90s. Their sound was traditional blues soaked American rock with flashes of gospel influence, southern rock and nods to americana and country. They really had little in common … Continue reading
written by Chris Familton Drive-By Truckers return with their tenth album, a landmark in any band’s history, proving that they are still remarkably consistent with their quality control and ability to create musical stories that captivate and enthrall the listener. This time round The Big To-Do loosely deals with crime and (self)-punishment but these heavy subjects … Continue reading
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