Luluc have had a massive year after signing with Sub Pop and releasing their second album Passerby in July. Here’s the new clip for the lovely soft-focus track ‘Tangled Heart’ that builds beautifully. Continue reading
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Americana / Folk / Freak Folk / New Music / Videos
VIDEO: Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy ~ New Black Rich (Tusks)
Will Oldham has released the second single from his 2014 album Singers Grave a Sea of Tongues and it finds the ever mercurial songwriter and sometimes actor shimmying and preening with an impressive beard extension. Of his new album we said: It sits comfortably between his folk and country domains and is laden with austere … Continue reading
Alt-Country / Americana / Country / Tour / Videos
INTRODUCING: Amber Rae Slade
Amber Rae Slade is a Detroit Michigan native, now resident in Sydney, Australia and in the last week she’s posted the first taste of her music online via a couple of live in-studio video clips recorded with Matt Fell and by Michael Carpenter at their Love HZ Studio. Slade possesses one hell of a great … Continue reading
Folk / Freak Folk / Videos
VIDEO: Aldous Harding ~ No Peace
Aldous Harding has seen her musical reputation grown in leaps and bounds this year on the back of her superb self-titled album. It’s a bewitching and enchanting collection of songs of which we said: The first striking characteristic is Harding’s voice, perhaps one that might deter some listeners, but for those with any affection for … Continue reading
VIDEO: Little Bastard ~ Desert Roller
Little Bastard produced one of our favourite albums of 2014 with their self-titled release and now they’ve cast a new video clip out into the virtual world for the record’s third single and one of its highlights ‘Desert Roller’. Continue reading
Alt-Country / New Music / Rockabilly / Videos
VIDEO: Eaten By Dogs ~ Hold On To Nothing
Eaten By Dogs’ self-titled album has been soon repeat around here for the last week. From a band name like that you’d expect raw, dirty country rock but these guys out of Melbourne excel and creating a great warm mood that is as reliant on immensely hummable and downright heart-aching melodies. They’ve released a couple … Continue reading
Album Artwork / Album Reviews / Alt-Country / Americana / Folk / Videos
ALBUM REVIEW: Will Wood – Broken Man
In New Zealand over the last five years there’s been a noticeable groundswell of talented alt-country/Americana songwriters and musicians releasing albums to rival the best coming from overseas. Tiny Ruins, The Eastern, Aldous Harding, Bernie Griffen, Tami Neilsen, Marlon Williams and Delaney Davidson have all garnered hard-earned critical acclaim and many have links with Lyttelton … Continue reading
Album Artwork / Alt-Country / Americana / Country / Folk / Stream / Videos
NEW MUSIC: Spencer Burton ~ A Body Is All She Ever Let Me Hold
Just when you think you’ve got a handle on all the great Americana albums that have been released in 2014 another one shuffles up beside you and taps you on the shoulder. Thanks to a recommendation from Spreading The Seed and their best of the year list I’ve been made aware and fallen under the spell … Continue reading
Alt-Country / Americana / New Music / Videos
NEW MUSIC: Doug Paisley feat. Bonnie “Prince” Billy ~ Until I Find You
Doug Paisley has already released two superb records this decade with this year’s Strong Feelings and Constant Companion from 2010. No Quarter have just released a deluxe version of the former which includes a 7″ single with the A-side being this gorgeous track also featuring the voice of Will Oldham. Continue reading
Alt-Country / Americana / Folk / Interviews / Six Strings / Videos
SIX STRINGS: Les Thomas
Les Thomas is a Melbourne singer-songwriter, activist and blogger who has built a name for himself as a strong supporter of alt-country music in Australia. His songs resonate with themes of social justice and a desire to awaken social conciousness. He recently released his full length album Survivor’s Tale, a record that tells the story of those … Continue reading
NEW MUSIC: Lisa Caruso ~ I Will Be
Sydney songwriter Lisa Caruso has today released her debut EP Take A Walk and will mark the occasion with a release show at Ginger’s on Oxford St, Darlinghurst this Sunday (Oct 26th) evening. Joining her will be Andy Golledge and Katie Whyte. Caruso has also recently released the video clip for the track ‘I Will Be’ … Continue reading
Alt-Country / Americana / Soul / Videos
VIDEO: Emma Swift ~ Woodland Street (live video)
Emma Swift continues to build on the critical success of her self-titled mini album with a new live performance clip for the song ‘Woodland Street’. It possesses the same magical sway and swoon of the recorded version but with more intimacy and poignant grace in this rendition with Swift’s regular collaborator Chris Pickering. Swift has a bunch … Continue reading
Folk / Indie Folk / New Music / Videos
NEW MUSIC: Sarah Humphreys ~ Take Your Time
Sarah Humphreys has a new album called New Moon coming out on November 14th (produced by Kasey Chambers) and today she has released the video for track ‘Take Your Time’. The song is a war cry, a statement of intent/contentment, the reality of a gigging musician and the importance of the simple joys in life. Continue reading
Bluegrass / Indie Folk / New Music / Videos
NEW MUSIC: Shotgun Betty ~ Grab Your Gun
Shotgun Betty are an indie folk/bluegrass quartet of out of Lake Worth, Florida – not a place where we hear a lot of this stuff coming from, though that doesn’t mean there isn’t a great local scene there. Shotgun Betty are currently working on a five track EP but in the meantime you can check out … Continue reading
NEW MUSIC: The Don Darlings ~ If You Can’t Be Good
Here’s the new single from Gothenburg-based Swedish band The Don Darlings. ‘If You Can’t Be Good’ comes from their self-titled second album due out at the end of October via HepTown Records. These guys have a nice gothic Americana feel, dark and full-blooded. Continue reading
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