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News: Marcus King Band release latest album, Darling Blue, their first in 7 years
Marcus King Band’s highly anticipated 4th album, Darling Blue, is out now via American Recordings/Republic Records. Alongside the release, the band is sharing the new track ‘The Shadows’ featuring GRAMMY-nominated artist Noah Cyrus. Ahead of the album, the band shared songs ‘Heartlands’ and ‘Here Today’ featuring Jamey Johnson and Kaitlin Butts. The band has also …
News: Noah Cyrus announces November 2025 Australian tour with new album I WANT MY LOVED ONES TO GO WITH ME
Noah Cyrus will return to Australia this November with her new album I WANT MY LOVED ONES TO GO WITH ME, bringing an intimate mix of Americana, folk and country to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and the Changing Tides Festival.
Album Review : Steve Von Till – ‘Alone In A World Of Wounds’: Powerful, soul-searching psychedelic Americana from the post-metal pioneer.
With last year taken up with a triptych of expansive Harvest Man albums released to coincide with each new moon, the irrepressible post metal pioneer Steve Von Till might have been expected to take a sabbatical and re-charge, but no. Here we have ‘Alone In A World Of Wounds’ a new solo album recorded in …
Track/Video: The irrepressible Steve Von Till previews new solo album with the sombre grace of ‘Watch Them Fade’.
Steve Von Till is a creative tour de force: guitarist/vocalist/lynch pin of seminal post metal pioneers Neurosis plus their experimental offshoot Tribes Of Neurot; curator and founder of the essential Neurot Recordings label; spell-binding psych-folk magic maker under the guise of Harvest Man; and writer of soul mining acoustic songs on his solo recordings. Whatever …
Album Review: Will Stratton – Point of Origin; A masterful showcase of contemporary Americana
Will Stratton’s eighth album, Points of Origin, marks a notable evolution in his musical journey, showcasing a departure from his signature fingerpicking style (although it’s still evident on a handful of tracks)towards a more expansive and richly orchestrated sound. This progression highlights Stratton’s growth as a songwriter, with extended lyrical lines, intricate chord sequences, and …
Live Review: Emily Barker – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds. 26.01.25
Emily Barker gave us a perfect evening of Americana story-telling at Leeds’ legendary Brudenell Social Club
Live preview: Emily Barker embarks on UK-wide tour
Australian singer-songwriter Emily Barker has come a long way since the release of her debut solo album Photos.Fires.Fables in 2006. There followed a lengthy hiatus, before she began more consistently releasing music in 2015, culminating in her song Nostalgia taking its place as the theme tune to BBC crime drama Wallander and more critically acclaimed …
Live Review & Gallery: Waxahatchee Brings Soul to the Sydney Opera House 02.12.2024
From Waxahatchee Creek to the Sydney Opera House: Katie Crutchfield’s Stunning Ascent
Live Review + Photo Gallery: Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors – Revolution Hall – Portland, Oregon 2024.05.06
By Anthony Moore Tennessee based Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors brought the “Find Your People” tour to Portand’s Revolution Hall this past Monday. Joining them on this tour is Canadian singer songwriter Donovan Woods. The show provided a blend of Americana rock music with some country roots. Donovan Woods opened the show playing through a …
EP Review: Ellorie McKnight – Equinox: A Serene Journey into Nature’s Embrace
Ellorie McKnight’s latest EP, “Equinox,” is a captivating journey through earthy Americana and folk that transports listeners to the serene landscapes of rural Canada. Released exclusively on Bandcamp, this collection of songs reflects McKnight’s deep connection with the natural world and her experiences living in the vast and remote Yukon. The EP opens with “Trivial,” …