Last week we announced that Earle’s new album Single Mothers is out in a few months and now his label Vagrant Records has given us a preview of one of its tracks in the form of this live, solo version of ‘White Gardenias’. Continue reading
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ALBUM REVIEW: Jenny Queen ~ Small Town Misfits
Jenny Queen is an Ohio native, based in Sydney, who sits on the stylistic fence on her third album. Her sound is firmly in a pop country vein that wouldn’t be out of place on the soundtrack to the TV series Nashville yet there is a constant undercurrent of mild emotional turbulence and the sense … Continue reading
VIDEO: Darren Cross ~ Slings and Arrows
Earlier this week we posted our Six Strings interview with Darren Cross and a stream of his brand new single ‘Slings and Arrows’ and now we can also share the video clip for the song that matches it’s low key alt-country vibe. The song will appear on Cross’ new EP No Damage which will be … Continue reading
Win a double pass to Wagons @ The Factory Theatre
Wagons roll into Sydney town on June 14th as part of their Acid Rain and Sugar Cane national tour. We are lucky to have a double pass to give away so head over to our Facebook or Twitter pages, like/follow us and send us a direct message with the text Wagons Giveaway and we’ll draw the … Continue reading
Alt-Country / Americana / New Music / Videos
NEW MUSIC: Gretta Ziller ~ Hunt For Love
Gretta Ziller has a new EP called Hell’s Half Acre coming out in July, here’s the first taste of it with the wonderfully soaring and swooning single (and excellent video clip) ‘Hunt For Love’. Ziller was a finalist in the 2013 Telstra Road to Discovery Grand Finals at the Tamworth Country Music Festival, and a … Continue reading
Album Artwork / Album Reviews / Folk / Videos
ALBUM REVIEW: Luka Bloom ~ Head & Heart
The Irish folk singer returns with a new album of songs that are noteworthy for both their skeletal, laid-bare arrangements and the instrumentation provided by The Phil Ware Trio – Phil on piano, Dave Redmond on double bass, Kevin Brady on drums. Comprised of a number of covers and a couple of Bloom originals this … Continue reading
Album Artwork / Folk / Indie Folk / New Music / Stream / Videos
NEW MUSIC: First Aid Kit – Cedar Corner
The Swedish Söderberg sisters are back with a new album called Stay Gold on June 10th. This is the second single to come from it, ‘Cedar Lane’. Below that you can also check out a stream of the first single ‘My Silver Lining’. Continue reading
NEW MUSIC: Willie Watson ~ Folk Singer Vol. 1 (new album on Gillian Welch label)
Gillian Welch’s record label Acony Records is proud to announce Willie Watson’s debut solo album Folk Singer Vol. 1 to be released on May 6, 2014. The album was produced by David Rawlings, longtime friend and producer of Watson’s previous band, Old Crow Medicine Show. “There’s a lot of weight in the way Willie performs,” … Continue reading
NEW MUSIC: Aldous Harding ~ Hunter
New Zealander Aldous Harding has just released her debut self-titled album via Lyttelton Records with the accompanying video clip for the track ‘Hunter’. If you are intrigued as I was then you can grab a digital copy of her album HERE or alternatively order it on CD/LP via the label’s online store. She has a … Continue reading
NEW MUSIC: Delaney Davidson ~ Big Ugly Fish
Delaney Davidson has a new album Swim Down Low (his 5th solo release) out now on Outside Inside Records with exclusive license for New Zealand and Australia: RDI Rough Diamond Inc. Davidson has had great success over the last three years with the Sad But True series of albums with Marlon Williams which are all … Continue reading
Alt-Country / Folk / New Music / Videos
VIDEO: Jep and Dep ~ Babe Come Down
Jep and Dep (Darren Cross and Jess Cassar) have a brand new single out this week and today they’ve unveiled the accompanying video for ‘Babe Come Down’. Shot in rich black and white the pair serenade the ocean and themselves via some gothic ghostliness. It marries the song perfectly, which highlights the duo’s ability to … Continue reading
Album Reviews / Alt-Country / Bluegrass / Blues / Country / Folk / Soul / Videos
ALBUM REVIEW: Tami Neilson ~ Dynamite!
Tami Neilson has long established herself as one of the finest local progenitors of Americana music since relocating from her native Canada to New Zealand. She’s scored numerous awards and critical praise and Dynamite! continues her magical run with her finest collection of songs to date, both in their spirited performance and superb songwriting. Clocking … Continue reading
NEW MUSIC: Wagons ~ Why Do You Always Cry (Video)
Wagons are saddling up to hit the trails in support of their brand new LP Acid Rain & Sugar Cane which comes out on May 16th. Check the tour poster below for details and while you’re waiting for the gang to hit your town you can enjoy being serenaded by the epic bombast of the … Continue reading
VIDEO: Little Bastard ~ High For You
Here’s the first clip/single from Little Bastard’s forthcoming self-titled debut album. High For You captures the band’s ramshackle good-time vibe on-stage and as a lead single it sets the bar pretty high for the new album which comes out on May 9th via FOUR | FOUR. Continue reading
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ALBUM REVIEW: Dave Favours ~ Wet Suburban Sunday
Ex-The Delivery guitarist Dave Favours has stepped out on his lonesome with an assured and accomplished debut album that pays respect to some of his influences amid well-crafted originals. The Saints, Ramones and The Rolling Stones (Loving Cup) get the Favours treatment yet his own songs like the rowdy and rockabilly-leaning single Linda Marie and … Continue reading
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