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LADY LYON RELEASE A NEW MELODIC GEM WITH ‘FRIENDS IN HELL’
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LADY LYON RELEASE A NEW MELODIC GEM WITH ‘FRIENDS IN HELL’

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Sydney group Lady Lyon have a new single out today on Evening Records, ‘Friends In Hell‘, and it’s another wonderful release from the band. Bursting with countrified pop melodies, guitars anchored in catchy rock, a great electric guitar solo and Hayley Lyon’s joyfully melancholic voice. MusiciansHayley Lyon – Vocals, Rhythm Guitar Helen Henry – Bass Guitar Ross … Continue reading →

MATT MALONE & THE HOLY SPIRITS RELEASE HAUNTING AND EVOCATIVE NEW VIDEO
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MATT MALONE & THE HOLY SPIRITS RELEASE HAUNTING AND EVOCATIVE NEW VIDEO

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Matt Malone is a singer/songwriter born in the goldfields region of country Victoria. He has formed his musical vision out of the blues, country, folk and gospel traditions of the American, British and Australian past. Malone’s commanding baritone and masterfully crafted songs have been compared to the archetypal Johnny Cash, African-American gospel preachers such as Blind Willie Johnson, … Continue reading →

LEROY MACQUEEN RELEASES VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE ‘STEPPING OUT’
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LEROY MACQUEEN RELEASES VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE ‘STEPPING OUT’

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Australian punk (The Gooch Palms) turned country troubadour Leroy Macqueen has released the emotive ballad ‘Stepping Out’, in honour of Pride Month. Possessing a rich baritone in the same range and with the same drama as Orville Peck and Elvis, Macqueen has been establishing himself on the local Australian alt-country scene with live shows and … Continue reading →

YASMIN DE LAINE RELEASES HAUNTING NEW GOTHIC FOLK SINGLE/VIDEO
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YASMIN DE LAINE RELEASES HAUNTING NEW GOTHIC FOLK SINGLE/VIDEO

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Melbourne artist Yasmin de Laine is a new name for me but listening to her new single ‘Greensick‘, and the EP that it comes from, Each Heart Devours The Other, I’m impressed by the shadowy blend of folk, country and dreamy gothic pop that pervades her music. The haunting, mystical aura of de Laine’s songs … Continue reading →

DASHVILLE SKYLINE 2023 1ST LINEUP ANNOUNCED
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DASHVILLE SKYLINE 2023 1ST LINEUP ANNOUNCED

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Our favourite Australian cosmic country music festival, Dashville Skyline, is back for another year in the idyllic surrounds of Wonnarua Country, Hunter Valley, NSW, over the October long weekend, Friday 29th September,  Saturday 30th and Sunday 1st October. As usual they’ve dropped a superb first batch of acts for the festival, with many more to be added: … Continue reading →

ALLISON RUSSELL ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM ‘THE RETURNER’
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ALLISON RUSSELL ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM ‘THE RETURNER’

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photo by Dana Triple Allison Russell has announced that her new album The Returner will be released on September 8th via Fantasy Records. The Returner was written and co-produced by Allison along with dim star (her partner JT Nero and Drew Lindsay) and was recorded over Solstice week in December 2022 at Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles, CA. It features Russell’s “Rainbow Coalition” … Continue reading →

VIDEO PREMIERE: Looch Lewis & The Press Gangsters – Whiskey Helps The Sun Go Down
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Looch Lewis & The Press Gangsters – Whiskey Helps The Sun Go Down

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Sydney songwriter and musician Looch Lewis already has an EP and single under his belt but Whiskey Helps The Sun Go Down is the first release with his six-piece band The Press Gangsters and his first release on the local Stanley Records label. We’re very happy to be able to premiere the video clip for … Continue reading →

VIDEO PREMIERE: Skyscraper Stan – 21st Century Lullaby
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Skyscraper Stan – 21st Century Lullaby

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Melbourne-based Aotearoa/NZ songwriter Skyscraper Stan is back with a brand new single, his first release since the 2020 single ‘Words Like Repression’. ‘21st Century Lullaby‘ is a beautifully rendered baroque folk ode to a new family member, draped in melancholic strings courtesy of a string quartet comprised of members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and … Continue reading →

BONNIE “PRINCE” BILLY IS BACK WITH A NEW 2023 ALBUM
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BONNIE “PRINCE” BILLY IS BACK WITH A NEW 2023 ALBUM

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‘Bananas‘ is the first single from Bonny “Prince” Billy‘s new album Keeping Secrets Will Destroy You, out via Drag City on August 11th. Heavenly swooning vocals over skeletal fingerpicked guitars. It’s Will Oldham as you’ve come to love him – the obtuse yet heartfelt bard who continues to create beautiful and mystical musical vignettes. Album pre-orders … Continue reading →

MALCOLM HOLCOMBE RELEASES THE SECOND SINGLE FROM HIS NEW ALBUM BITS & PIECES
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MALCOLM HOLCOMBE RELEASES THE SECOND SINGLE FROM HIS NEW ALBUM BITS & PIECES

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Possessing a voice like no other and stories and songs that other songwriters would beg borrow and steal to get remotely close to, Malcolm Holcombe has had a battle with cancer, come out the other side and thankfully we have new music from the Western North Carolina artist. Gritty, earthy folk music and a side … Continue reading →

SIX STRINGS Q&A: Jeremy Beggs
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SIX STRINGS Q&A: Jeremy Beggs

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Ballarat, Western Victorian songwriter Jeremy Beggs has just released his new spacious and graceful Americana single ‘Hurtful Ways‘, co-written and recorded with Matt Joe Gow, who PTW readers will be familiar with. For Jeremy, the song was written after a period of both celebration and challenge as he searches for the never-ending balance between career … Continue reading →

FALLON CUSH ARE BACK WITH ANOTHER SOULFUL AND MELODIC GEM OF A SONG
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FALLON CUSH ARE BACK WITH ANOTHER SOULFUL AND MELODIC GEM OF A SONG

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Sydney songwriter Steve Smith and his band Fallon Cush are back with a brand new single, their first release since their excellent 2019 LP Stranger Things Have Happened. ‘Grain Of Salt‘ drifts along beautifully, richly imbued with space and grace – sonic props to producer/engineer Josh Schuberth in that regard. The band have always navigated … Continue reading →

SIX STRINGS Q&A: MARK MOLDRE
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SIX STRINGS Q&A: MARK MOLDRE

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NSW Central Coast songwriter Mark Moldre has come along way since his early releases with his band Hitchcock’s Regret in the early 2000s. Now four albums deep into his solo career, he continues to refine and develop his craft of songwriting, arranging and playing, and on the new album Nambucca Fables he dives deep into … Continue reading →

CAITLIN HARNETT RELEASES BRAND NEW SINGLE CELEBRATING THE REWARDS OF FLYING SOLO
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CAITLIN HARNETT RELEASES BRAND NEW SINGLE CELEBRATING THE REWARDS OF FLYING SOLO

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With her band The Pony Boys, Caitlin Harnett has been kicking up a storm on the live circuit these last couple of years. Pandemic be damned, the band have been scoring some sweet support slots (Orville Peck and Charley Crockett) and plenty of headline shows as they continue to build a devoted audience across this great southern … Continue reading →