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NEW MUSIC: CW Stoneking ~ Get On The Floor
Americana / Blues / New Music / Rock / Rockabilly / Stream / Swamp Rock / Tour

NEW MUSIC: CW Stoneking ~ Get On The Floor

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CW Stoneking is back with the single from his new album Gon’ Boogaloo, his first since Jungle Blues in 2008. ‘Get On The Floor’ finds him mixing up a glorious cacophony of swing, boogie, blues and rock ‘n’ roll. It’s infectious stuff with suitably lo-fi and raw production, recorded live over 2 days with 2 microphones to … Continue reading →

NEWS: Bob Dylan & The Band ‘Basement Tapes’ box set due in November
Americana / News / Reissue

NEWS: Bob Dylan & The Band ‘Basement Tapes’ box set due in November

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In November Dylan fans will be licking their lips waiting to get their hands and ears on the next edition of the The Bootleg Series (11). The Basement Tapes Complete one features 138 tracks from the sessions Dylan recorded with The Band at Big Pink in 1967 and is compiled from the original, recently rediscovered tapes. … Continue reading →

GIVEAWAY: Emma Swift CD
Alt-Country / Americana / Giveaway / Soul

GIVEAWAY: Emma Swift CD

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  Emma Swift has been receiving widespread acclaim from both mainstream press and the Americana community for her debut solo release, a self-titled mini-album. We absolutely love it and described it in our review as: Swift has created a dreamy intoxicated world where the heavy-lidded noir crawl of bands like Mazzy Star and Spain co-exist with … Continue reading →

NEW MUSIC: Hannah Aldridge ~ Howlin’ Bones
Album Artwork / Alt-Country / Americana / New Music / Videos

NEW MUSIC: Hannah Aldridge ~ Howlin’ Bones

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Hannah Aldridge is a new discovery for me, even though the Muscle Shoals native released her debut album Razor Wire back in May this year.  Aldridge is the daughter of Alabama Music Hall of Famer, Walt Aldridge, who is one of the most prolific songwriters of the modern music era having written countless Number One and Top … Continue reading →

LIVE REVIEW: Melody Pool, Marlon Williams @ Newtown Social Club, Sydney (02/08/14)
Americana / Gig Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Melody Pool, Marlon Williams @ Newtown Social Club, Sydney (02/08/14)

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Skyscraper Stan made his way up from Melbourne to play support and he did a sterling job, setting the scene with just his guitar, voice and self-deprecating humour. Impossibly tall, hence the nom de plume, and possessing a deep, richly-toned voice he played a set that showed his impressive lyrical ability, dissecting and poeticised topics … Continue reading →

LIVE REVIEW: First Aid Kit, Marlon Williams @ Metro Theatre, Sydney (29.07.14)
Americana / Gig Reviews / Indie Folk

LIVE REVIEW: First Aid Kit, Marlon Williams @ Metro Theatre, Sydney (29.07.14)

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Marlon Williams graced the stage with just his shabby-chic hat and tie, acoustic guitar and a voice that left many spellbound for the majority of his opening set. The New Zealander, (now based in Melbourne) held long, wavering country notes, caressed lullaby-like tones and bullied out a gravelly blues delivery across originals and covers of … Continue reading →

NEW MUSIC: Eaten By Dogs ~ Fallen Not Broken
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NEW MUSIC: Eaten By Dogs ~ Fallen Not Broken

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Melbourne band Eaten By Dogs released their self-titled debut album via Black Hats Rackets a few weeks ago and yesterday they posted the clip for its second single ‘Fallen Not Broken’. I like what I hear in this track and also the first single ‘If it Ain’t Killing You, it’s Sure Killing Me’ which you can … Continue reading →

NEWS: Justin Townes Earle announces 2014 Australian tour
Alt-Country / Americana / Country / News / Tour

NEWS: Justin Townes Earle announces 2014 Australian tour

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For those of us unable to make it to the inaugural Out on the Weekend Americana Festival (JTE, Robert Ellis, Nikki Lane, Henry Wagons, The Delines, Emma Swift, Raised By Eagles etc) in Melbourne, this is the start of the news we’ve been waiting for. The sideshow announcements have started rolling with Justin Townes Earle … Continue reading →

NEW MUSIC: Mia Dyson announces Australian tour and releases new video
Alt-Country / Americana / Rock / Videos

NEW MUSIC: Mia Dyson announces Australian tour and releases new video

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Los Angeles-based Mia Dyson recently released the excellent LP Idyllwild featuring the first single and candidate for song of the year ‘When We’re Older‘. Now she’s released a video for the title track and announced she’ll be heading back to Australia for a run of dates this October. Wednesday, October 1: Live at Lizottes (solo), … Continue reading →