VIDEO PREMIERE: Skyscraper Stan – 21st Century Lullaby
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Skyscraper Stan – 21st Century Lullaby

Melbourne-based Aotearoa/NZ songwriter Skyscraper Stan is back with a brand new single, his first release since the 2020 single ‘Words Like Repression’. ‘21st Century Lullaby‘ is a beautifully rendered baroque folk ode to a new family member, draped in melancholic strings courtesy of a string quartet comprised of members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and … Continue reading

MINOR GOLD TAKES A SURREAL AND MAGICAL TRIP ON THEIR NEW IRRESISTIBLE SINGLE
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MINOR GOLD TAKES A SURREAL AND MAGICAL TRIP ON THEIR NEW IRRESISTIBLE SINGLE

Minor Gold create their own offbeat, folkloric universe in the video for their song ‘Don’t Change’, the third single released from their upcoming debut album. The characters in the clip represent classic opposites and ultimately offer the conclusion that only love can conquer all.  It’s a take on the classic fable, but it’s one you can dance … Continue reading

DON WALKER RELEASES NEW BLUESY ROCK SINGLE, NEW ALBUM/TOUR IN MAY 
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DON WALKER RELEASES NEW BLUESY ROCK SINGLE, NEW ALBUM/TOUR IN MAY 

Australian rock & roots music royalty Don Walker has today released his new single ‘You’ve Got To Move‘, taken from his forthcoming  fourth solo album, Lightning in a Clear Blue Sky, out Friday, 5 May and with an accompanying East Coast Australian tour commencing in May, 2023. This will be the Cold Chisel, Catfish and Tex, Don and Charlie singer/songwriter’s first studio album in … Continue reading

INTERVIEW: ERIN RAE
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INTERVIEW: ERIN RAE

Erin Rae is currently on tour in Australia with Courtney Marie Andrews on what might be one of the very first international tours we’ve seen in the last two years. Rae has just released a beautiful new album, Lighten Up, that complements her sublime and nuanced songwriting with cosmic, lightly psychedelic and baroque folk sounds … Continue reading

SONG PREMIERE: The Weeping Willows – Long Black Veil
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SONG PREMIERE: The Weeping Willows – Long Black Veil

The Weeping Willows are Australia’s finest exponents of the stripped-down duo format. One guitar, two superb harmony-rich voices and a talent for both their own songwriting and the interpretation of other’s songs. They’ve just announced the release of a brand new EP called Southern Gothic, which is out this Friday (June 4th), and it finds … Continue reading

VIDEO PREMIERE: Skyscraper Stan – Dancing On My Own Grave
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Skyscraper Stan – Dancing On My Own Grave

Skyscraper Stan has put together a fitting and humorous video clip for ‘Dancing On My Grave’, one of the many gems from his recently released album Golden Boy Vol. 1 & Vol. II. The song, a cautionary tale of drugs and the internal quandary of the rock ’n’ roll lifestyle versus settling down and getting … Continue reading

SIX STRINGS: Magpie Diaries
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SIX STRINGS: Magpie Diaries

“…inhabiting a sweet spot right at the nexus of country, soul and psychedelia.” Magpie Diaries released their impressive debut album Sanctuary last year  (read our review) and with it came some wonderful singles – ‘When Love Comes’ and the latest, ‘Honey’. They’ve been getting out a lot lately with plenty of live shows in 2019, … Continue reading

TOUR NEWS: Lachlan Bryan & Ben Leece Announce ‘Friends & Acquantainces Tour’
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TOUR NEWS: Lachlan Bryan & Ben Leece Announce ‘Friends & Acquantainces Tour’

Lachlan Bryan, one of this country’s more established Americana acts is teaming up with Ben Leece, a relative newcomer on the national scene, for a run of dates across NSW, QLD and VIC, from April to June. Bryan will have his band The Wildes along for the ride and Leece will be backed by his … Continue reading

NEWS: Davey Craddock Announces 2018 Tour
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NEWS: Davey Craddock Announces 2018 Tour

Post To Wire (plus Harbour Agency and Otherside) are proud to present Davey Craddock’s 2018 One Punch Tour which will kick off in Sydney at the end of September before taking in NSW, QLD, VIC and WA shows through October. Along the way he’ll play two of the most prestigious alt-country/Americana festivals in Australia – … Continue reading

PTW PREMIERE: Diamond Duck EP
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PTW PREMIERE: Diamond Duck EP

Diamond Duck release their self-titled debut EP this week and it’s a wonderful showcase for the talents of Jimmy Daley and Brian Campeau. Lush and ornate are two words that come to mind listening to the EP. The duo’s harmonies are beautifully intertwined, rising and falling, complementing and contrasting each other. They recall some of … Continue reading

NEWS: Kasey Chambers Announces New Album ‘Campfire’
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NEWS: Kasey Chambers Announces New Album ‘Campfire’

Kasey Chambers has followed up last year’s Dragonfly double album with a new band, The Campfire Disciples, and their new album Campfire. Due out on April 27th, the album represents the connection she’s had to different lands and cultures throughout her life, and drawing from the regions that have influenced her the most – Australia, Africa, … Continue reading

SIX STRINGS: Justin Bernasconi
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SIX STRINGS: Justin Bernasconi

On May 19th, Justin Bernasconi releases Barefoot Wonderland, his second and fine new album of folk guitar music that explores bluegrass, country, the American Primitive style, folk and the blues. It’s a wonderful blend of English and American styles and a showcase for his exemplary playing – full of colour, control and tone, mixed with strong … Continue reading

NEWS: The Morrisons Release and Tour Debut LP
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NEWS: The Morrisons Release and Tour Debut LP

The Morrisons have been a mainstay of the local Sydney Americana scene for a number of years now. They’ve played headline shows, supports, festivals and performed special tributes such as their acclaimed Brother Where Art Thou shows. Now they’ve finally released their debut, self-titled album and it both cements their status as a highly accomplished group … Continue reading