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
Ahead of the 30th anniversary of their 1985 debut, Valley of Rain, the Howe Gelb-led Giant Sand have released the first taste of their new album Heartbreak Pass. ‘Transponder’ features Grandaddy’s Jason Lyttle and the upcoming album also has appearances from Sonic Youth’s Steve Shelley, Grant-Lee Phillips, John Parish and more. Heartbreak Pass is due out on May 5th via New … Continue reading
Glen Hansard was a close friend of the dearly missed Jason Molina (Songs: Ohia, Magnolia Electric Co) who died in 2013, establishing a friendship with him after writing a fan letter in the late ’90s. After Molina’s death Hansard sought solace in his music, getting together with ex members (Jeff Panall, Jennie Benford, Dan Sullivan, … Continue reading
My Morning Jacket have been quiet since their last album Circuital in 2011 but finally they’ve announced their new record Waterfalls will be released on May 1st via Capitol Records/Spunk. The first track to be released is ‘Big Decisions’, a typically widescreen song that draws from rock, soul and spectral psychedelia. TRACK LISTING 01 Believe … Continue reading
Joe Pug tours relentlessly, slowly building an audience across a number of countries with his country and folk infused songs. The 30 year old Austin resident’s new album Windfall is out April 3rd. Here’s the record’s first single featuring Pat Sansone (Wilco, Autumn Defense). “The aim on this one was very straightforward. We wanted to capture the … Continue reading
Nicholson has become something of a lighthouse on the Australian country music scene, bridging both the mainstream and alt-country scenes with his solo releases, albums with Kasey Chambers and production work. Now signed with Lost Highway as an artist and Staff Producer (incl. A&R), this solo acoustic live set is the precursor to a new … Continue reading
Shelby Lynne is due to release her 13th studio album I Can’t Imagine on May 5th and it marks her first for the famous Nashville Rounder Records label. The album includes two tracks co-written with Ron Sexsmith. Listen to the title track below. Tracklisting 1. “Paper Van Gogh” 2. “Back Door Front Porch” 3. “Sold the Devil … Continue reading
If you haven’t heard Davey Craddock yet then you need to. Odds are if you’re reading this blog then you appreciate great alt-country, blues and rock ‘n’ roll and Craddock combines all of the above with real verve and emotion. His last EP contained the brilliant and catchy single ‘Keep On Waiting‘ and he followed … Continue reading
The Ravenna Colt is the current project of ex-My Morning Jacket guitarist and engineer Johnny Quaid. His second album Terminal Current is due for release on February 20th. Here’s the first single, the breezy sweet country sound of ‘Absolute Contingency’. Album pre-orders available HERE Continue reading
Calexico (primarily the duo of John Convertino and Joey Burns) have been kicking up desert dust together since 1996 with their distinctive blend of jazz, post-rock, country and Tex-Mex music. Their last album was Algiers (2012) and now they’ve announced that their new album The Edge Of The Sun will be released on April 14th via Anti-/City … Continue reading
Jake Xerxes Fussell has a new album coming out via the Paradise of Bachelors label on Jan 27th. The self-titled LP is his debut release and was engineered by Mark Nevers and produced by William Tyler (solo, Lambchop) who also plays guitar on the the ten tracks. Other players on the record include Chris Scruggs (steel … Continue reading
Ryley Walker’s 2014 album All Kinds Of You was a real favourite around here and so it’s great news to read he has a follow-up already recorded and set for release via Dead Oceans on March 31st. Preorder vinyl and CD HERE. Walker has released the title track Primrose Green for your listening pleasure and it shows him getting … Continue reading
On the back of some superb headline Australian shows with his new band The Yarra Benders, Marlon Williams has released the second single from his forthcoming debut album. The self-titled full-length is due for release in April and will include first single ‘Strange Things‘. ‘Dark Child’ was written by Williams’ close friend Tim Moore and … Continue reading
Nick Payne of Sydney folk/bluegrass combo Dear Orphans has been immersed in the writing and recording of his debut solo album and now the first track has emerged in the form of ‘Old Sydney Town’, a song that describes the hardships of a newly arrived convict in the penal colony of Sydney Australia in 1789. Riding on … Continue reading
Houndmouth produced one of my favourite albums of 2013 in From the Hills Below the City. Now finally we get a taste of their next album, due in 2015, with this track ‘For No One’. It’s a Felice Bros-esque acoustic slow-burning song, heavy on imagery with a passionate delivery from singer/songwriter Matt Myers. Continue reading
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