Halfway are set to return in 2018 with a brand new album, their sixth, and this week they release the first single from it, ‘Crescent Lagoon’. It’s a texturally rich track that is wistful and melancholic, riding on a strong rhythm and culminating in a lush, swelling chorus. The new album is a send-off for … Continue reading
Sydney sextet Dusty Ravens have a new album on the way called Low Down Jimmy. It follows their 2014 album Stories of Love and Death and continues their fascination with, and foray into, Mexican and American roots music. On the title track, and first taste of the album, there’s twang and strum, shuffling country drums … Continue reading
Fallon Cush‘s Bee In Your Bonnet was a real highlight among the Australian album releases last year with their blend of power pop and country rock. They’ve backed it up with this new single ‘Long Shot’, the first taste of their forthcoming fourth album, which continues their love of chiming guitars and sweet melodies. Think … Continue reading
Liam Gerner has settled back into Melbourne after ten years based overseas and amid near-constant touring he’s recorded a new album with his band (The Sunset Pushers) that includes Shane Reilly from Lost Ragas. The self-titled LP (due out in Feb 2016) was recorded in three days in both Melbourne by Roger Bergodaz and in the USA at … Continue reading
Melbournian Emilee South is back with a brand new single ‘Howl’, the first taste of her forthcoming 2nd EP. It’s out digitally on Oct 14th and available on 7″ vinyl from Oct 30th but we’re lucky enough to sneak in a day early with a premiere of the song on PTW. Recorded live over … Continue reading
Cash Savage has been relatively quiet since her excellent 2013 album The Hypnotizer. The good news is she’s back with her band The Last Drinks and a new full length LP One Of Us which is due for release late June, 2016. Trading in country and blues fuelled rock ‘n’ roll, Savage’s way with words … Continue reading
Eagle & The Wolf is the new collaborative project between blues musician Kris Morris and singer/songwriter Sarah Humphreys. We’ve heard the new album and reckon it’s the best thing either of the pair have put their creative talents to. Blues, country, folk and a streak of gospel run through the album and indeed this first … Continue reading
Henry Wagons just released his solo album After What I Did Last Night… last week and he’s backed that up with a clip for one of the album’s strongest tracks in ‘Santa Fe’. The song is an interesting one for Wagons. It takes a leaf out of The War On Drugs’ songbook with its atmospheric, … Continue reading
We’ve long championed Davey Craddock ever since we heard the brilliant single ‘Keep On Waiting’ back in 2012. The good news is that his debut album City West is ready for release on Feb 5th via MGM. Below you can check out the beautiful and haunting new single ‘Peaceful Bay’ with Craddock’s emotive and soaring voice trailing across the … Continue reading
The Morrisons have been a mainstay of the local Americana scene here in Sydney and wider afield for the last few years. Now they have a brand new debut single and video to match for ‘Wild Eleanor’. Showcasing their dextrous ensemble playing and way of crafting some soaring melodies, they find the sweet spot between … Continue reading
Adam Young has a brand new single and video clip for his song ‘The Queen Of The Plains’, featuring the backing vocals of Emma Swift. It’s the first taste of his debut solo album Elementary Carnival Blues, due out in February 2016. The single possesses an evocative hazy/jangly tone that conjures up images of traveling down … Continue reading
Lo Carmen is currently based in LA but she still gets back home to Sydney to visit and play music. One recent trip resulted in the recording of a brand new solo album (her 5th) called Everyone You Ever Knew (Is Coming Back To Haunt You) which will be released digitally on Chiquita Records early November. … Continue reading
Jasper Shelton Hollis is a Nashville, Tennessee native now based in Melbourne, Australia who sings it with heart and emotion on this first track to be lifted from his new self-titled EP. It finds him re-telling the age-old tale of temptation, a story to be continued with the two EP tracks making up the trilogy … Continue reading
After a successful run of East Coast solo dates Davey Craddock has released a new single from his forthcoming debut album. Girls Like Fires continues the soulful country sound he’s established but this one has a breezy drifting feel to it. It’s yacht rock in the best sense, in a similar direction to what Dawes … Continue reading
The duo who have a sideline in standup comedy onstage between their songs are about to release their new album Monterey on May 19th via Anti Records. i was very impressed by The Milk Carton Kids when they played Sydney’s Factory Theatre a couple of years ago but on record they haven’t yet nailed it, unable … Continue reading
