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Live Review : Rob Corcoran and The Necessary Evils deliver a night of courage, hope and truth // Green Note London// April 3, 2026

Written by Lara Eidi If Van Morrison met Rory Gallagher in London and the two conjured a collaborative album, it might sound something like Rob Corcoran. The Irish-born, London-based troubadour…

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Album Review: Christo Graham – ‘Good Covers’: An authentic singer-songwriter gem that shouldn’t get forgotten.

Besides being an actor and graphic designer Christo Graham is one of those heart and soul singer/songwriters. You can’t imagine a day when there’s not a tune or lyrical snippet…

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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…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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

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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…

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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

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