We’re digging this slice of melancholic 60s country pop from San Diego native Kimmi Bitter. It comes from her recently released EP West Side Twang which drapes her country songs in weeping pedal steel, shuffling drums and some wonderful backing vocals. Despite the melancholy, the song and the EP in general have a certain sweet … Continue reading
Some sweet country soul this morning from Omaha, NE with Ben McLaughlin cutting a breezy and melodic strain of Americana on ‘Lie To You’. The way he reaches high into falsetto at the start of the chorus is a nice surprise and a clever twist which breaks up the loping groove through the verses. Strong and … Continue reading
Company Of Others is a Nashville, TN trio comprised of singer / songwriter Billy Campbell with Parker Van Der Hyde on bass and Daniel Sauls on drums. It looks like this is the first single they’ve thrown out into the public sphere, and it’s a good one too, mixing alt-country, country-rock and a heartland vibe courtesy of … Continue reading
Trevor Stott recently released his debut album Halfway In The Night and two of the standout songs on it are the title track and ‘Carry My Soul’, both of which you can listen to below. Stott is from St. George, Utah. Outside of that we don’t know much else about him, other than he’s clearly … Continue reading
Kyle Jenkins Meltdown Near Enough Records (2018) Kyle Jenkins is the singer-songwriter behind Toowoomba-based band Suicide Swans and even though they’re in the midst of a prolific streak of excellent albums, he’s also found time to release his debut solo album which hits similarly high peaks in both song quality and sound. Suicide Swans excel … Continue reading
We posted about Swedish songwriter Marlene Oak a few months ago when her song ‘Slip Away’ stopped us in our tracks. That song was an upbeat heart yet melancholic Americana track that was draped in gorgeous guitar and vocal hooks. ‘How Can I Move On’, from her new EP Silver Moon, changes the pace and details/laments … Continue reading
Lachlan Bryan, one of this country’s more established Americana acts is teaming up with Ben Leece, a relative newcomer on the national scene, for a run of dates across NSW, QLD and VIC, from April to June. Bryan will have his band The Wildes along for the ride and Leece will be backed by his … Continue reading
Motel Mirrors are the Memphis Tennessee-based trio of John Paul Keith, Amy LaVere and Will Sexton. Originally based around Keith and LaVere, they added Sexton to the mix, giving them three guitarists and singers which accounts for the wonderfully lush and harmony-laden sound of this song, ‘Meet Me On The Corner’. This track has a … Continue reading
Six months ago we shared a song by La Dante called ‘Mexico Sunrise’ and the good news is that his latest single ‘Gambling Man (Time To Walk Away)’ hits a similarly sweet and soulful groove where Philly soul meets a kind of Laurel Canyon country folk sound on a Caribbean cruise. Max Perla has a … Continue reading
Copperline Rusty Fords And Weatherboards Independent The members of Sydney band Copperline have been playing in various bands dating back to the 90s and after ten years they’ve finally recorded their debut album together, one that certainly feels like a collective gathering of likeminded musicians and accomplished players. Led by songwriter Brad Christmas, the band … Continue reading
Jeff Tweedy Warm dBpm Records Inc. Surprisingly this is the debut solo album of new material for Jeff Tweedy (Wilco/Uncle Tupelo). He’s previously released a live-in-studio album of songs from his back catalogue and then there was the Sukierae album under the name Tweedy, with son Spencer. This though feels wholly Jeff – relaxed and effortlessly … Continue reading
Lady Dan originally hails from Birmingham Alabama and is now based in Austin, Texas. She’s got a great sound too. That blend of melancholy, shuffling drums and weeping pedal steel. It’s authentic yet wholly contemporary and she’s got one hell of a good voice to convey this song about navigating this minefield we call life. … Continue reading
The Brookses are a father and daughter duo from Atlanta who have recorded their debut album Lucky Charm (April 26th) together. ‘Over Again’ showcases the obvious musical simpatico the pair have, blending their voices on a song that Jim wrote 30 years ago. It’s lovely stuff, unassuming and rewarding in its sparse arrangement and gently … Continue reading
David Quinn (Chicago) has released two tracks this year and both of them hit our sweet spot with their authentic and in-the-pocket country sound. Not over-produced, simply great playing, a cool production sound (Andrija Tokic, known for his work with Alabama Shakes, Langhorne Slim, Hurray for the Riff Raff and Margo Price) and Quinn’s voice … Continue reading
Kicking off the new week with some raw blues from Willie Farmer. Fat Possum Records are releasing a new album of his recordings via their imprint Big Legal Mess on March 1st. Willie Farmer is ready to stop being an auto mechanic. He’s had his own shop in Duck Hill, MS (slightly to the east … Continue reading
