Stu Arkoff (A Man Called Stu) has been doing the long miles in America of late and having to deal with cancelled shows due to a car accident and a tragic family loss. The good news is that he seems to have had a blast at the shows he’s played from the look of the … Continue reading
Matt Walker has been a stalwart of the roots music scene for more than two decades now and with Lost Ragas he may have found his perfect musical marriage. The quartet truly embody the phrase ‘cosmic country’, serving up a sound that mixes classic country, power pop and rock n roll. It’s like Sturgill Simpson … Continue reading
Attempts at an authentic presentation of traditional music can show up pale imitators pretty quickly but, on the flipside, those tagged as the real deal quickly rise to the top. The Deslondes are just that with five singer/songwriters blending country music with New Orleans soul and honky tonk with thrilling results. Their songs swing and … Continue reading
After the release of their double live LP Live From Atlanta in 2014 Lucero return with a new album All A Man Should Do on September 18th. Here’s the first taste of the album with a tribute of sorts to the late great Warren Zevon. Album Pre-Order Continue reading
JW Linton hits straighter musical lines on his debut solo album than he does with Sydney band Ranger Spacey yet these ten songs are a rich collection of folk and country rock. From acoustic beginnings the songs have evolved into rich compositions that include horns, piano, pedal steel and strings that recall Calexico and Wilco. … Continue reading
From his early releases with The Unfaithful Ways and through three duo albums with fellow New Zealander Delaney Davidson, Marlon Williams has always been tagged as one to watch. Though this solo debut has been a long time coming he has toured and built a strong reputation as a live performer across Australia and NZ … Continue reading
Sydney duo Peasant Moon (Harvey Russell & Josie Rothwell) have been crafting their music and playing live together over the last 18 months and now they have a debut EP Fading in the Light ready for release in late May. Theirs is an Alt. country sound interlaced with flashes of folk music; always high on … Continue reading
International news has been high on our radar at the end of this week with the announcement of the nominees for the Americana Honors and Awards to be held at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville in September. many of the expected nominees are there – Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell and Lucinda Williams whose album of … Continue reading
Nashville’s Sara Syms has a new album called Way Back Home due for release this September and she has been kind enough to share the title track with us. The song has just the right balance of shimmer and solid rhythm section beneath Syms’ rich ache of a voice. Continue reading
On their second album Raised By Eagles eschew some of the ragged country rock moves of their debut and head for classic songwriting territory with excursions into power pop and acoustic balladry. The intimate and explicitly emotional storytelling of ‘Sugar Cane’ and the warm breezy sway of ‘Honey’ act as counterpoints to Window Seat’s Ryan … Continue reading
Ruby Boots is the nom de plume for Perth’s Bex Chilcott and though this is wholly a solo album in terms of songwriting and musical personality she has corralled the talents of a number of accomplished individuals on her spellbinding debut full length release. Co-starring roles go to Vicki Thorn (The Waifs), Jordie Lane, Davey … Continue reading
Jason Isbell has huge expectations on his shoulders ahead of the release of the follow-up to his critically acclaimed Southeastern album. On the evidence of this first song to emerge from Something More Than Free he’s continued his great songwriting and lyrical deftness. Continue reading
The weather has been fairly chaotic of late here in Sydney and one victim of it’s wrath was the Petersham Bowling Club, one of the finest supporters of roots music with live shows, craft beer and a family friendly environment. They suffered water damage and had to reschedule some shows while they cleaned up the … Continue reading
Here’s the first taste of the new Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell duet album due for release via Nonesuch Records on May 12th. The Traveling Kind follows their successful 2013 LP Old Yellow Moon. ‘You Can’t Say Were Didn’t Try’ is another sweet heartstring duet from the pair. Australia Tour Dates June 21, Perth, Concert Hall … Continue reading
The duo who have a sideline in standup comedy onstage between their songs are about to release their new album Monterey on May 19th via Anti Records. i was very impressed by The Milk Carton Kids when they played Sydney’s Factory Theatre a couple of years ago but on record they haven’t yet nailed it, unable … Continue reading
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