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ALBUM REVIEW: Sam Outlaw ~ Angeleno

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Doubtful Sounds • Leave a comment

Sam may be an outlaw by name but by nature he comes across as more of a soul searching, sensitive guy on his debut album. It’s a country record complete with sparkling pedal steel and tales of love won and lost and while he can write a good song within those parameters it often sounds … Continue reading →

Album Artwork / Album Reviews / Americana / Videos

ALBUM REVIEW: Houndmouth ~ Little Neon Limelight

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Doubtful Sounds • 2 Comments

Throw The Band and The Felice Brothers into a roots music blender and you’ll end up with something resembling Houndmouth. On their second album they’ve taken their already impressive Americana sound to another level with rousing, infectious choruses, heartbreaking harmonies and a looser rock ’n’ roll feel. This is modern suburban Appalachian music that sounds … Continue reading →

Alt-Country / Americana / Country / New Music / News / Tour / Videos

THE WEEKLY ROUND-UP: 24th April, 2015

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Doubtful Sounds • Leave a comment

It has been a big week for Americana related tour announcements with news that The Milk Carton Kids, Mary Chapin Carpenter & Tift Merritt and Ryan Adams & Jenny Lewis will be touring here over the next few months. Local acts have also got in on the action with Marlon Williams announcing an Australian and New … Continue reading →

Alt-Country / Americana / Tour / Videos

VIDEO: Marlon Williams ~ Strange Things

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Doubtful Sounds • Leave a comment

Marlon Williams has released a clip for ‘Strange Things’, the first single that preceded the release of his brand new solo LP. Watch Williams and Aldous Harding muck about in some sort of surreal interplay that has a nice plot twist late in the piece. Williams is currently playing a trio of record store solo gigs to … Continue reading →

Americana / Videos

NEW MUSIC: Calexico ~ Falling From The Sky (feat. Ben Bridwell)

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Doubtful Sounds • Leave a comment

Calexico have just released their new album Edge of The Sun via Spunk Records and it is shaping up as their finest in years. A great example of that is the soaring ‘Falling From The Sky’ featuring Ben Bridwell of Band Of Horses. Here’s the weird and disturbing clip for the track… Continue reading →

Alt-Country / Americana / Blues / Folk / News

PTW PRESENTS: James Thomson, Davey Craddock, Roland Kay-Smith @ The PBC

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Doubtful Sounds • Leave a comment

We are proud to present three of the Americana music scene’s finest troubadours live at the Petersham Bowling Club in Sydney next month. Petersham Bowling Club, 77 Brighton St, Petersham May 29th @ 7pm $10 at the door or via Sticky Tickets James Thomson: In 2012, James Thomson released his debut, self-titled album to a … Continue reading →

Album Artwork / Country / New Music / News / Videos

NEW MUSIC: Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard ~ It’s All Going To Pot

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

The two outlaw country legends Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard have teamed up for a new album (Django and Jimmie) and on the evidence of this clip for the first single they had a barrel of fun recording it. I’t’s All Going To Pot’ is a lively and funny play on words and Willie’s infamous … Continue reading →

Americana / Folk / New Music / Stream

NEW MUSIC: The Milk Carton Kids ~ Monterey

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

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 →

Alt-Country / Americana / Videos

NEW MUSIC: Dan Parsons ~ I’ll Live and I’ll Die

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

Dan Parsons is something of a go-to guy on the Melbourne scene for his guitar playing. Recently he’s hit the six strings for Marlon Williams, Tracy McNeil and others but he is an established songwriter in his own right. He has a third solo record coming out this year, here’s the first taste of it … Continue reading →

Album Reviews / Bluegrass / Blues / Country / Folk / Jazz / Videos

ALBUM REVIEW: Pokey LaFarge ~ Something In The Water

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Doubtful Sounds • 3 Comments

Like a straighter American cousin to C.W. Stoneking’s more esoteric old-timey sound, Pokey LaFarge blends all manner of traditional musical forms – from jazz and swing to folk, country, doo-wop and mariachi. It’s all woven together in LaFarge’s authentic style on this, his most realised album to date. With a band that he’s been playing … Continue reading →

Alt-Country / Folk / Gig Reviews / Photos

LIVE REVIEW: Jep and Dep, Jo Meares, Ben Horder @ Newtown Social Club, Sydney (28/03/15)

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Doubtful Sounds • Leave a comment

Ben Horder’s set started with some guitar issues and forgotten lyrics but that was quickly overcome and he set about delivering a batch of honest, observational songs that chronicled everyday life in Australia. With a style reminiscent of Neutral Milk Hotel and The Tallest Man On Earth his set concluded with two thirds of the … Continue reading →

Album Artwork / Alt-Country / New Music / Stream

NEW MUSIC: Giant Sand ~ Transponder

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Doubtful Sounds • Leave a comment

Ahead of the 30th anniversary of their 1985 debut, Valley of Rain, the Howe Gelb-led Giant Sand have released the first taste of their new album Heartbreak Pass. ‘Transponder’ features Grandaddy’s Jason Lyttle and the upcoming album also has appearances from Sonic Youth’s Steve Shelley, Grant-Lee Phillips, John Parish and more. Heartbreak Pass is due out on May 5th via New … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Shelby Lynne ~ I Can’t Imagine

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Doubtful Sounds • Leave a comment

Shelby Lynne’s new album I Can’t Imagine is due for release on May 5th via Rounder Records. You can pre-order the CD/LP/Digital (plus bundles with her remastered classic I Am Shelby Lynne album) HERE and in the meantime you can check out the great clip for the equally wonderful title track. Continue reading →

Album Artwork / Album Reviews / Folk / Indie Folk

EP REVIEW: Packwood ~ Autumnal

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Doubtful Sounds • Leave a comment

Bayden Packwood Hine’s earlier releases were more rooted in traditional folk forms which makes this expansion into a beautifully ornate and intimate sound palette even more rewarding. He conjures up pastoral qualities via the instrumentation (woodwind, strings, banjo and many more) and wordless vocal harmonies that bring to mind wind, birdsong and other elements of … Continue reading →

Alt-Country / Americana / Country / Gig Reviews / Photos / Tour

LIVE REVIEW: Kacey Musgraves, Shane Nicholson @ Oxford Art Factory, Sydney (16/03/15)

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Doubtful Sounds • Leave a comment

Solo and acoustic, Shane Nicholson previewed songs from Hell Breaks Loose as well as various highlights from his back catalogue. With his laid-back and commanding stage presence he offered up observations on the dangers of facial hair and harmonicas between songs and coyly commending the audience for supporting real country music. A social media … Continue reading →

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EXPLORING THE NEIL YOUNG ARCHIVES

ALBUM REVIEW: The Delines – The Sea Drift

ALBUM REVIEW: Sam Outlaw ~ Angeleno

ALBUM REVIEW: Houndmouth ~ Little Neon Limelight

THE WEEKLY ROUND-UP: 24th April, 2015

VIDEO: Marlon Williams ~ Strange Things

NEW MUSIC: Calexico ~ Falling From The Sky (feat. Ben Bridwell)

PTW PRESENTS: James Thomson, Davey Craddock, Roland Kay-Smith @ The PBC

NEW MUSIC: Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard ~ It’s All Going To Pot

NEW MUSIC: The Milk Carton Kids ~ Monterey

NEW MUSIC: Dan Parsons ~ I’ll Live and I’ll Die

ALBUM REVIEW: Pokey LaFarge ~ Something In The Water

NEW MUSIC: Giant Sand ~ Transponder

VIDEO: Shelby Lynne ~ I Can’t Imagine

EP REVIEW: Packwood ~ Autumnal

LIVE REVIEW: Kacey Musgraves, Shane Nicholson @ Oxford Art Factory, Sydney (16/03/15)