“Come and check in at the Hotel Texas/Fill that vacancy/I’m from out of town/But I’ll show you around…” Last week, Melbourne/Naarm alt-country act The Smith & Western Jury released ‘Hotel Texas‘, the title-track single from their forthcoming new album, set for release on June 14. Today I’m very pleased to premiere the video for the single, … Continue reading
Ahead of the release of the band’s debut album Won The Battle Lost The War (May 24th), we’re pleased to be premiere Sydney group Indian Pacific‘s new single ‘Seabird’, out across streaming services tomorrow. Formed in 2018, Indian Pacific is the musical vehicle for the restless creative mind of songwriter, musician and producer Charlie Wells. Born … Continue reading
Naarm (Melbourne) based alt-country duo Hana & Jessie-Lee’s Bad Habits release their second album Say What You Mean today on vinyl, CD and digitally. The release is followed by a 15 date tour across four states during May/June 2024. Recorded by Alex O’Gorman (Angie McMahon, Big Smoke) at his studio in Pakenham, the 11-track album Say What You … Continue reading
Sierra Ferrell has released a new single today, just days ahead of the release of her new album Trail of Flowers, out this Friday, March 22nd on Rounder Records. Her star has been in the ascent for a couple of years now, with music awards, tours here in Australia (thanks Love Police!) and a growing … Continue reading
NSW (Dharrawal/Wollongong) alt-country miscreants MFV (it stands, or at least used to stand for Manson Family Values) have released an another gem of a single called ‘End Line‘ that follows recent release ‘Delecroix’ and their Buckshot Days EP – all highly recommended. There’s a sinister girl group backbeat that anchors the songs in sultry shadowy territory … Continue reading
Melbourne-based Wren Bellette (formerly of Adelaide band The Heggarties) sets sail under her own name with the irrepressible sound of ‘Sailor‘, the second taste of her forthcoming debut solo album (co-produced by Taasha Coates of The Audreys). It’s a song that opens with a vessel creaking on a gently rolling ocean, as a super laidback groove and warm resonant … Continue reading
Here’s some great new alt-country from Poland, in the form of the new single from Agata Karczewska who we’ve featured on PTW in the past. The new single ‘Dark Horse‘ is out now and it’s another gem from Agata, classic country soul with pedal steel and slide guitar melancholia draped across a beguiling backbeat. ‘Dark … Continue reading
Victorian duo This Way North combine the flamboyant, powerful, and percussive drumming of Cat Leahy’s and the intricate guitar tones and slide guitar chops of Leisha Jungalwalla. They’ve released a run of EPs over the last few years, culminating in the release of their debut album Punching Underwater yesterday (Feb 8th). Co-produced by award-winning artist … Continue reading
The ever prolific Matt Joe Gow continues to put out essential Antipodean roots music releases and is seemingly constantly on the road in Australia and Aotearoa, whether it’s solo, with his band The Dead Leaves or in collaboration with the likes of the exceptional Kerryn Fields and others. Most recently, Matt followed up his Music … Continue reading
Eils &The Drip are a Naarm six-piece formed by vocalist/songwriter Eileen Hodgkins (aka Eils) and today they’ve released their debut single ‘Easy Rider’ a lush, harmony-rich slice of soulful and gently rocking twang that brings to mind contemporaries such as Nikki Lane, Margo Price and Jaime Wyatt. Eileen is a prolific figure on the local … Continue reading
It’s been a while between albums of new music from the melancholically brilliant Matthew Houck of Phosphorescent. There was the excellent Full Moon Project covers album last year, a signal that productivity was increasing, but prior to that the last album came in the form of C’est La Vie in 2018. Today he’s released the … Continue reading
Charley Crockett is certainly making hay while the sun shines. After years on the busking circuit he’s had a well deserved stellar ascent in recent years, culminating in The Man From Waco in 2022 and last year’s Live From The Ryman LP. Now he’s announced a new album, $10 Cowboy, set for release on April … Continue reading
Sierra Ferrell‘s star continues to ascend at a rapid pace with late night TV performances and a new album with guests including Nikki Lane, Lukas Nelson and Chris Scruggs. As well as announcing the new album Trail Of Flowers, due March 22, 2024, she’s also released the second single from it, the upbeat and infectious … Continue reading
Adrianne Lenker‘s single ‘Ruined‘ from late last year stopped me in my tracks. It was an absolutely devastating take on love and infatuation and the good news is that a full length album is on the way from the Big Thief member, with a new single ‘Sadness As A Gift‘ out today. Bright Future will … Continue reading
Sam Evian, a producer and musician, best known for his work with Big Thief, Blonde Redhead, Cass McCombs and Palehound, will release his fourth album Plunge on March 22nd via his new imprint Flying Cloud Recordings/Thirty Tigers. The first single ‘Wild Days’ is a hypnotic power pop overture brimming with lush and loose harmonies, early … Continue reading
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