Victorian duo This Way North combine the flamboyant, powerful, and percussive drumming of Cat Leahy’s and the intricate guitar tones and slide guitar chops of Leisha Jungalwalla. They’ve released a run of EPs over the last few years, culminating in the release of their debut album Punching Underwater yesterday (Feb 8th). Co-produced by award-winning artist … Continue reading
The ever prolific Matt Joe Gow continues to put out essential Antipodean roots music releases and is seemingly constantly on the road in Australia and Aotearoa, whether it’s solo, with his band The Dead Leaves or in collaboration with the likes of the exceptional Kerryn Fields and others. Most recently, Matt followed up his Music … Continue reading
Eils &The Drip are a Naarm six-piece formed by vocalist/songwriter Eileen Hodgkins (aka Eils) and today they’ve released their debut single ‘Easy Rider’ a lush, harmony-rich slice of soulful and gently rocking twang that brings to mind contemporaries such as Nikki Lane, Margo Price and Jaime Wyatt. Eileen is a prolific figure on the local … Continue reading
Sierra Ferrell‘s star continues to ascend at a rapid pace with late night TV performances and a new album with guests including Nikki Lane, Lukas Nelson and Chris Scruggs. As well as announcing the new album Trail Of Flowers, due March 22, 2024, she’s also released the second single from it, the upbeat and infectious … Continue reading
Adrianne Lenker‘s single ‘Ruined‘ from late last year stopped me in my tracks. It was an absolutely devastating take on love and infatuation and the good news is that a full length album is on the way from the Big Thief member, with a new single ‘Sadness As A Gift‘ out today. Bright Future will … Continue reading
Sam Evian, a producer and musician, best known for his work with Big Thief, Blonde Redhead, Cass McCombs and Palehound, will release his fourth album Plunge on March 22nd via his new imprint Flying Cloud Recordings/Thirty Tigers. The first single ‘Wild Days’ is a hypnotic power pop overture brimming with lush and loose harmonies, early … Continue reading
The Wicked Messenger have a brand new album coming out in 2024 and they’ve just released the first single from it, ‘Ten Years Older‘. It’s a song that signals a shift into more of a melodic Americana meets power pop sound in the vein of Wilco and Teenage Fanclub, complete with handclaps and harmonica. The … Continue reading
The acoustic guitar has been a mainstay of popular music through a myriad of genres over the last 150+ years. Through folk, country, blues, jazz and classical music it’s persisted and provided the soundtrack for generations of players, from the back porch to concert halls, juke joints to folk clubs. One particular strand that … Continue reading
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
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
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‘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
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
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
MELBOURNE, VIC alt-country and Australian Americana artist Al Carr released his new single ‘The Rose of Jericho‘ a couple of weeks ago and now he reveals the video clip for the song, ahead of the release of his forthcoming third album The Right Dereliction, (October 25th). Al Carr started playing in Sydney bands in the late 90s before a move to … Continue reading
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