Lauren Adams is a singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, whose music is an impressive blend of alt. country, folk and rock. Somewhere Else is her new album, just released this week, and demonstrates her pure voice and keen ability to craft meaningful, structured […]
There are many new and talented alt. country/Americana artists emerging. So many in fact it is pretty difficult to keep up with them all and their musical output. The state of those genres continues to grow and is as healthy […]
It is stripped back and measured, but Kaia Kater has a lot to say. Her new (and second) album Nine Pin (via Kingswood Records) delves into issues faced by African-Americans today and reflects on her own heritage duality. Born of African-Caribbean descent in Québec, she […]
Between Melbourne, San Francisco and Nashville, I have seen Robert Ellis perform a half-dozen times, all since 2013. Just about every time, it has largely been just him and an acoustic or electric guitar, or occasionally a side-kick or two. He has a distinctive and […]
There have been some great Australian releases this year. The bold and polished Before Darkness Comes A-Callin’ by The Weeping Willows, Sweet Jean’s dark and atmospheric Monday To Friday, Bill Jackson’s colourful The Wayside Ballads Vol. 2 and the dirt-road imagery of Shiner by Sean McMahon & The Moonmen come to mind […]
At 79 years old, Andre Williams has been a singer, writer, producer, publicist and man-about-town for six decades. Don’t just take my word for it. The man himself sings about his life on his new album I Wanna Go Back […]
Andy Ferrell was born in Boone, North Carolina and grew up in the heart of the magical Blue Ridge Mountains, the birthplace of Appalachian traditional music and the source of so much inspiration and spirit. A love of the work of Doc Watson, Hank Williams and Townes […]
Americana songwriter Kelley McRae released her new album The Wayside on April 7 2016. It is full of vibrant colours, gentle and intricate melodies and intimate stories. Actually, what is on display on this sublime and fascinating collection is not a solo work but […]
Frank Solivan is an impressive individual. He is the lead voice, mandolinist and director of Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, a Grammy-nominated and IBMA-award winning (for the coveted gong Best Instrumental Band) outfit from Washington DC. As well as being a super group of […]
Perfect acoustics. That’s my number one wish, once I’ve forked out the cash for a live show. I can put up with lousy seats (or the lack of them), poor vantage points, people talking (well, almost!), short shows, costly admission […]
