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VIDEO PREMIERE: This Way North – Punching Underwater
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VIDEO PREMIERE: This Way North – Punching Underwater

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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 →

ALBUM REVIEW: Patrick Wilson – It’ll Be Alright
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ALBUM REVIEW: Patrick Wilson – It’ll Be Alright

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Patrick Wilson is something of a go-to figure on the Melbourne scene, often found behind the drums for acts such as Georgia State Line, Ben Mastwyk and Dan Brodie. On his debut album It’ll Be Alright it turns out he’s something of a consummate artist in his own right.  It’s an album that swings from … Continue reading →

VIDEO PREMIERE: Matt Joe Gow – Grand Ambition (Live)
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Matt Joe Gow – Grand Ambition (Live)

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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 →

NEW MUSIC: Eils & The Drip – Easy Rider
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NEW MUSIC: Eils & The Drip – Easy Rider

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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 →

PHOSPHORESCENT RELEASE FIRST SINGLE FROM NEW 2024 ALBUM
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PHOSPHORESCENT RELEASE FIRST SINGLE FROM NEW 2024 ALBUM

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It’s been a while between albums of new music from the melancholically brilliant Matthew Houck of Phosphorescent. There was the excellent Full Moon Project covers album last year, a signal that productivity was increasing, but prior to that the last album came in the form of C’est La Vie in 2018. Today he’s released the … Continue reading →

CHARLEY CROCKETT ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM WITH TITLE TRACK SINGLE
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CHARLEY CROCKETT ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM WITH TITLE TRACK SINGLE

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Charley Crockett is certainly making hay while the sun shines. After years on the busking circuit he’s had a well deserved stellar ascent in recent years, culminating in The Man From Waco in 2022 and last year’s Live From The Ryman LP. Now he’s announced a new album, $10 Cowboy, set for release on April … Continue reading →

SIERRA FERRELL RELEASES NEW SINGLE AND ANNOUNCES 2024 ALBUM
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SIERRA FERRELL RELEASES NEW SINGLE AND ANNOUNCES 2024 ALBUM

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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 →

SAM EVIAN ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM AND RELEASES FIRST SINGLE
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SAM EVIAN ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM AND RELEASES FIRST SINGLE

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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 →

FAVOURITE INTERNATIONAL ALBUMS OF 2023
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FAVOURITE INTERNATIONAL ALBUMS OF 2023

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Yesterday we published our favourite albums from this part of the world (Australian and NZ) and today we reveal the records from the rest of the world that we enjoyed the most in 2023. From firm favourites such as Lucero, Rose City Band, Wilco and Bonnie “Prince’ Billy, to a plethora of relative newcomers, listening … Continue reading →

ALBUM REVIEW: Caitlin Harnett & The Pony Boys – All Night Long
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ALBUM REVIEW: Caitlin Harnett & The Pony Boys – All Night Long

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It doesn’t seem that long ago that Sydney’s Caitlin Harnett released her first band album with The Pony Boys, but in fact three years have passed. In the meantime, through a pandemic, Harnett’s career has gone from strength to strength, becoming an in demand live act across the country and scoring some impressive international supports … Continue reading →

ALBUM REVIEW: Levi J. Burr – Another Domino Map
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ALBUM REVIEW: Levi J. Burr – Another Domino Map

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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 →

ALBUM REVIEW: Perry Keyes – Black & White Town
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ALBUM REVIEW: Perry Keyes – Black & White Town

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‘Last Night In Redfern Park’ sets the scene perfectly as the opening track tumbles out of the speakers. With the urgency of life in the inner city and both the bruises and exultant times that comes with that lifestyle, Keyes sets a lofty standard out of the gate and not unexpectedly he more than matches … Continue reading →

BEAUTIFUL AND ALLURING NEW SINGLE FROM JACK DAVIES & THE BUSH CHOOKS
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BEAUTIFUL AND ALLURING NEW SINGLE FROM JACK DAVIES & THE BUSH CHOOKS

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I was super impressed with Jack Davies‘ solo set at Dashville Skyline a few months back and I’m loving this new single ‘Clothes Peg‘, out today. There’s a sensitive and baroque folk rock quality to the song, with jazz/art-pop leanings that create the dreamy loose knit, inquisitive and rambling feel to the song. Kinda like … Continue reading →