Jolie Holland has a singular and fascinating autobiography, having been raised in a cult and finding herself homeless for five years after escaping. In the 20 years since her 2003 debut, Catalpa, she has forged a sound as singular and […]
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Be Good Tanyas founders Jolie Holland and Samantha Parton have a rich musical history, but they’ve yet to release an album as a duo. That’s about to change with the impending release of their album Wildflower Blues. Billed as “North […]
As I’ve written in past columns, summer is prime touring season and the major crowdfunding sites slow down accordingly as artists hit the road rather than the studio. This has led me to feature a lot of collections and re-releases […]
If the standard of live music for the year to come is indicated by the first gig then 2017 is going to be very special indeed. Jolie Holland and Samantha Parton, founders of the Be Good Tanyas, got back together […]
Australia has always had musicians that were serious contenders on the world’s stage. Men at Work with Colin Hay, Midnight Oil, Daryl Braithwaite, Nick Cave, Tommy Emmanuel, The Easybeats, Crowded House, AC/DC, Natalie Imbruglia, Kylie Minogue – and that is really […]
Perhaps you’ve heard about the Music Genome Project, a huge undertaking wherein researchers are breaking millions of recordings down into their core components — timbres, tempos, rhythms, etc. — and cross-referencing all the information. Its most practical application allows an […]
Given all the 5-star review and year-end best-ofs, plus a Shortlist Prize nomination, for 2003’s Catalpa, ex-Be Good Tanyas member Jolie Holland must have felt the pressure when making her sophomore effort. Escondida, inevitably, substitutes some of Catalpa’s outta-the-blue Basement […]
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