Darren Cross has been a restless and determined creative figure on the Australian music scene, since the heady days of the early 90s as key member of the trio Gerling. Through electronic music excursions, indie guitar music, the folk noir duo Jep and Dep (with partner Jessica) and onto his current focus, the exploration of … Continue reading
In 2012 Melbourne duo The Weeping Willows (Laura Coates and Andrew Wrigglesworth) released a fine debut album Till The North Wind Blows. Now they are ready to record its followup and intend to do so in Los Angeles, California. To make it happen they’ve launched a Possible crowdfunding campaign to raise the necessary funds to complete … Continue reading
James Thomson released a very special debut album in 2012 which we described as “A slow growing collection of folk, blues and country songs – stark, brooding, intimate and elegant in the way they carry and convey emotional ache and weight. There are touches of Justin Townes Earle, and the rootsier side of Ryan Adams”. Now … Continue reading
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
Fanny Lumsden & The Thrillseekers have recently announced their Pozible campaign to fund the recording and release of their debut album. They’ve been touring regularly over the last few years, released an EP and a single and are now ready to step up with a fresh batch of songs that will comprise their first … Continue reading
Emma Swift is something of golden light for Americana music, particularly here in Australia where it often leads a sheltered existence in mainstream media. Her time as host of the respected In The Pines on FBi Radio in Sydney and more recently as host of ABC National’s Saturday Night Country has cast her as one of the … Continue reading
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