Matt Walker has been quietly going about his business for three decades now, from his early collaborations with Ashley Davies, through his ongoing tenure as singer/guitarist for the brilliant Lost Ragas, his solo work, and as sideman for Tex Perkins— in his many guises. What typifies his playing is a kind of austere, unhurried precision, … Continue reading
Will Johnson and the members of Magnolia Electric Co. release version of ‘The Big Beast’. Will Johnson and the remaining members of beloved band Magnolia Electric Co. have joined forces for new recordings as Magnolia & Johnson Electric Co. In September, Magnolia and Johnson Electric Co. will pay tribute to their work with the late Jason Molina and perform four shows in Texas, September … Continue reading
It’s always cause for celebration when one of the greatest living alt-country songwriters has new material on the horizon. James McMurtry has announced that he will release his new album, The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy, on June 20th on New West Records. The album features appearances by Sarah Jarosz, Charlie Sexton, Bonnie Whitmore,Bukka Allen, and more alongside his … Continue reading
NSW band Magpie Diaries return with a new single ‘History‘, an impassioned plea around the importance of knowing one’s history, the real history. The song possesses a wonderful dynamic mix of melancholic folk rock verses and the righteous, passionate chorus that drives the song’s important message home. The song centres on the belief that knowledge … Continue reading
One of the great new bands that I came across in 2024 was Brown Horse who hail from Norfolk in the UK. Their debut Reservoir immediately impressed and from the sound of ‘Corduroy Couch‘, the first taste of their new 2025 album All The Right Weaknesses (April 4th), they’re set to follow up the debut … Continue reading
Currently wowing audiences across Australia, Sierra Ferrell has released a new single, ‘The Garden‘, taken from the forthcoming expanded version of her acclaimed album Trail Of Flowers, due out on January 31st. JAN 18 – A DAY ON THE GREEN, BIMBADGEN, POKOLBIN, HUNTER VALLEY, NSW JAN 19 – A DAY ON THE GREEN, SIRROMOT WINES, … Continue reading
Ahead of the release of his new single ‘Talk To Me‘, across streaming services and Bandcamp tomorrow (Oct 18th), I’m very pleased to premiere Skyscraper Stan‘s excellent new live/studio video clip for the song on PTW. Now on the exciting downhill run to the release of his third studio album, Those Were Days, out February 14th on Cheersquad Records & … Continue reading
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