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GUIDE TO DASHVILLE SKYLINE: Leo Rondeau

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Doubtful Sounds • 2 Comments

He may be a new name to Americana music fans in this part of the world but from what I’ve heard and seen of Leo Rondeau online suggests he’ll be making a ton of new friends and fans when he plays Dashville Skyline and a run of other East Coast shows over the next month. … Continue reading →

Alt-Country / Americana / New Music / Videos

NEW MUSIC: Sarah Humphreys & Kris Morris ~ These Nights

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Doubtful Sounds • 1 Comment

Sarah Humphreys and Kris Morris are successful songwriters in their own right but now they’ve doubled the goodness by starting a collaborative project. They’re currently bunkered down recording their debut album as a duo and have shared one of the tracks that will the appearing on it – the beautiful heartache soaked ‘These Nights’. Continue reading →

Interviews

Guide To Dashline Skyline: Fraser A. Gorman

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Doubtful Sounds • 1 Comment

Fresh from the release of his new album Slow Gum via Milk! Records, Fraser A. Gorman will be playing his brand of 70s-styled folk pop and country music via Dylan at Dashville Skyline. He writes a fine melodic hook and will be a perfect fit for the relaxed outdoor vibe of the festival. Ahead of the … Continue reading →

Country / Photos

PHOTOS: Spurs For Jesus, Deadwood ’76, The Saloon Daddies @ Union Hotel

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Doubtful Sounds • Leave a comment

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Country / New Music / Stream

NEW MUSIC: Kinky Friedman & Willie Nelson ~ Bloody Mary Morning

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Doubtful Sounds • 2 Comments

Kinky Friedman has a new album called The Lonliest Man I Ever Met coming out on October 2nd via Avenue A Records/Thirty Tigers. It’s his first album of new material in 39 years believe it or not. The first track on it is this duet with Willie Nelson, kept stripped back and raw. Great guitar from Nelson … Continue reading →

News

THE WEEKLY ROUND-UP: September 4th, 2015

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Doubtful Sounds • Leave a comment

More announcements this week of new gigs, forthcoming albums and the arrival of some highly anticipated ones. Fanny Lumsden has been working tirelessly over the last few years playing shows in all manner of venue, city, houses and country halls. The culmination of that to date is her debut album Small Town Big Shot which … Continue reading →

Country / New Music / Soul / Videos

NEW MUSIC: Tami Neilson ~ Lonely (ft. Marlon Williams)

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Doubtful Sounds • Leave a comment

Tami Neilson only released her superb album Dynamite! (read our review) eighteen months ago but now she has a brand new record called Don’t Be Afraid set for release on September 25th. The first single is the beautiful sway of ‘Lonely’ featuring a cameo from Marlon Williams. This song was begun in 1972 by a young … Continue reading →

Americana / Folk / Interviews

A Guide To Dashville Skyline ~ Melody Pool

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Doubtful Sounds • 2 Comments

With only a month to go until the inaugural Dashville Skyline festival takes flight in the Hunter Valley of NSW we thought we’d profile some of the known and lesser known acts performing at the event that will be a celebration of Americana music. Melody Pool drew a ton of critical acclaim for her 2013 … Continue reading →

Alt-Country / Folk / News / Videos

NEWS: Heartbreaker Sessions #3 feat. Darren Cross and William Crighton

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Doubtful Sounds • Leave a comment

Heartbreaker Sessions has been building nicely over the first two evenings and this weekend (Sunday, Sept 6th) should be another great evening of live performance, DJs, craft beer and food. LIVE PERFORMANCES Darren Cross needs little introduction with 20+ years in the Australian music scene from his early days in Gerling though to his current … Continue reading →

Alt-Country / Americana / Folk / Tour

THE WEEKLY ROUND-UP: August 22nd, 2015

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Doubtful Sounds • Leave a comment

A few new songs of note hit the internet this week. Firstly and hot off the press is the new single from The Falls whose debut full length album is coming soon. The Sydney duo who relocated to the USA have just had ‘Let In The Light’ premiere on The Wall Street Journal. The album OMAHA … Continue reading →

Folk / News / Tour

TOUR NEWS: Jessica Pratt Announces Australia Tour Dates

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Doubtful Sounds • Leave a comment

Jessica Pratt is a mysterious figure with an captivating and beautifully broken sounding voice. Both fragile and boldly self-determined. The legends at Mistletone are bringing her (plus an accompanying guitarist) back to Australia for a run of shows at the end of the year. PTW Review: A quirky and eccentric voice instantly rises out of the swirl of delicate … Continue reading →

Folk / Videos

VIDEO: Aldous Harding ~ Stop Your Tears

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Doubtful Sounds • Leave a comment

Aldous Harding is on a roll at the moment with a mid year European tour, Australian dates receiving rave reviews and a new album on the horizon. Now she’s also released a disconcerting and hypnotic video clip to accompany the grace and bruised beauty of ‘Stop Your Tears’. Continue reading →

News

THE WEEKLY ROUND-UP: August 14th, 2015

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Doubtful Sounds • Leave a comment

Last night I had the opportunity to see Aldous Harding perform at the Vanguard in Sydney as part of her current Australian run of shows. Incredible gig. She has this ability to be fragile, hilarious, anxious and self-effacing between songs and then slip effortlessly into the hypnotic, droning and melodically adventurous singer and guitarist. Bent over … Continue reading →

Alt-Country / Bluegrass / Folk / Gig Reviews / Photos

LIVE REVIEW: Lost Highway Presents: Caitlin Harnett, Green Mohair Suits, William Crighton @ The Basement, Sydney (29/07/15)

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Doubtful Sounds • Leave a comment

Lost Highway Records continue to showcase the best new and established acts spanning folk, alt. country and rock n roll. William Crighton and his band the Circus Men had opening honours and filled the room with their soulful and ragged country rock. There was a nod to one of the genre’s icons with their cover … Continue reading →

Album Artwork / Album Reviews / Alt-Country / Soul / Stream

ALBUM REVIEW: Lindi Ortega ~ Faded Gloryville

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Doubtful Sounds • 3 Comments

Lindi Ortega won plenty of new fans when she visited Australia for the Out On The Weekend festival last year and now she’s set to build on that with an impressive new album. She wraps up country and soul music in warm and familiar fashion, relying equally on the sultry and surly qualities of her … Continue reading →

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