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VIDEO: Mia Dyson ~ When We’re Older

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Doubtful Sounds • Leave a comment

Mia Dyson has a brand new album called Idyllwild out now. Here’s the clip for the first single ‘When We’re Older’ and it’s an excellent song built on a beautiful sentiment, rough and raw guitars with one of those heart-tugging vocal performances. Emotive and catchy as hell. http://rd.io/x/QUN9AiIb81Y/ Continue reading →

Alt-Country / Folk / New Music / Videos

VIDEO: Hurray For The Riff Raff ~ I Know It’s Wrong (But That’s Alright)

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Doubtful Sounds • Leave a comment

Here’s the recently released clip for ‘I Know It’s Wrong (But That’s Alright)’ from Hurray For The Riff Raff’s excellent 2014 album Small Town Heroes. Continue reading →

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2014 FAVOURITE AMERICANA ALBUMS SO FAR…

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Doubtful Sounds • 2 Comments

We’re halfway through 2014 already, crazy huh?! In my opinion it has been a superb start to the year with some outstanding albums released, many of which will still be firm favourites at the end of the year. You can hit links on the many of the albums listed below to read our reviews. … Continue reading →

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ALBUM REVIEW: The Yearlings ~ All The Wandering

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Doubtful Sounds • 2 Comments

Robyn Chalklen and Chris Parkinson are the core duo of The Yearlings and this, their fifth album, finds them at the top of their game. All The Wandering is the kind of album that fires melancholic shots straight to your heart. With weeping pedal steel courtesy of Lost Ragas’ Shane Reilly alongside a raft of … Continue reading →

Album Reviews / Alt-Country / Americana / Videos

ALBUM REVIEW: The Felice Brothers ~ Favorite Waitress

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Doubtful Sounds • 3 Comments

In the world of alt-country there are those artists who stick to traditional storytelling, instrumentation and playing, mixing that hybrid of country, rock and folk, often with stunning results from tried and tested ingredients. Others, like The Felice Brothers, are prepared to test out new musical waters, evolve and expand their sound. From their early … Continue reading →

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ALBUM REVIEW: Little Bastard ~ Little Bastard

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Doubtful Sounds • 4 Comments

The last few years has seen Little Bastard gain a reputation as one hell of a live band, the septet causing raucous, drunken partying with their punk-spirited folk and bluegrass. Now they’ve finally stepped off the road to try and bottle some of that stage magic on their debut album. The good news is … Continue reading →

Alt-Country / New Music / Stream

NEW MUSIC: Les Thomas ~ Budget Reply (Hey Joe)

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Doubtful Sounds • Leave a comment

Melbourne singer-songwriter Les Thomas has a new single out that is a barbed and thoroughly deserved reply to the caustically conservative 2014 Australian Budget. Protest in song is strangely missing at the moment, especially in a country where there is so much growing dissent against a socially, environmentally and morally bankrupt government. Let’s hope this song … Continue reading →

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SIX STRINGS: Jenny Queen

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Doubtful Sounds • Leave a comment

Sydney-based US singer/songwriter Jenny Queen recently released her new LP Small Town Misfits which we summarised in our review as “A very good album that proves how catchy melodies and astute, substantive songwriting can successfully coexist.” Queen was kind enough to answer our Six Strings Q&A and give us an insight into her musical world. … Continue reading →

Americana / Country / New Music / Tour / Videos

VIDEO: Lachlan Bryan and The Wildes ~ You, Me and The Blues

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Doubtful Sounds • Leave a comment

Taken from his Black Coffee album which won a Golden Guitar award at Tamworth this year, here’s Lachlan Bryan’s brand new clip for the track ‘You, Me and The Blues’, complete with swords, Elvis and a Tarantino-esque babe. Bryan is playing a bunch of shows with Dan Waters and The Weeping Willows under the banner Follow … Continue reading →

Album Artwork / Album Reviews / Folk / Freak Folk / Videos

ALBUM REVIEW: Aldous Harding ~ Aldous Harding

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Doubtful Sounds • 4 Comments

Folk music comes in many styles and levels of intensity from brisk strumming and foot stomping to plaintiff torch song but it’s alway at its best when stripped back to its essence – words and accompanying raw instrumentation. On her debut album Lyttleton’s Aldous Harding (Hannah Harding) has a direct line to the heart and … Continue reading →

Alt-Country / New Music / Videos

NEW MUSIC: Justin Townes Earle ~ White Gardenias (live)

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Doubtful Sounds • Leave a comment

Last week we announced that Earle’s new album Single Mothers is out in a few months and now his label Vagrant Records has given us a preview of one of its tracks in the form of this live, solo version of ‘White Gardenias’. Continue reading →

News / Tour

NEWS: Fanny Lumsden announces country halls tour

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Doubtful Sounds • Leave a comment

Fanny Lumsden is on the downhill run towards the end of her Pozible campaign to fund her debut album with her band The Thrillseekers. The support has obviously been great but she still needs plenty more pledges to get her across the line. Remember, with Pozible the artist doesn’t get any of the funds if the … Continue reading →

Album Artwork / News

NEWS: Justin Townes Earle announces new album ‘Single Mothers’

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Doubtful Sounds • Leave a comment

Justin Townes Earle has today announced that his new album Single Mothers is due out September 9th via his new label, Vagrant Records. It will be the 32 year old’s fifth full length release. Continue reading →

Alt-Country / Gig Reviews / Photos

PHOTOS: SIXTEEN STRINGS: An Afternoon of Americana with Mark Moldre, James Thomson, Darren Cross @ The PBC (07.06.14)

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Doubtful Sounds • Leave a comment

Massive thanks to everyone that came along to the PBC on Saturday for the Post To Wire Presents show. Thanks to Darren, James and Mark for playing three sets of brilliant music, The PBC for hosting and a special thanks to Nick from Dear Orphans for making it sound so damn good! Continue reading →

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ALBUM REVIEW: Jenny Queen ~ Small Town Misfits

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Doubtful Sounds • 2 Comments

Jenny Queen is an Ohio native, based in Sydney, who sits on the stylistic fence on her third album. Her sound is firmly in a pop country vein that wouldn’t be out of place on the soundtrack to the TV series Nashville yet there is a constant undercurrent of mild emotional turbulence and the sense … Continue reading →

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