Folk
Album Review: Richard Wileman – The Forked Road
There’s a moment in Woodstock the Movie, during the Country Joe and the Fish tune, ‘Section 43’, where the camera zooms in on a soft-focus blurred psychedelic lightwheel slowly turning. The blissful gentle guitar melody starts turning also, towards a more sinister realm. Richard Wileman lives in that moment. Similar moments occur during the movie …
Track: Amigo The Devil – The Mechanic
Backseat Mafia’s favourite Amigo the Devil (aka Danny Kiranos) has shared his brand new single entitled ‘The Mechanic’. It is the second song to be lifted from his third studio album, ‘Yours Until The War Is Over’, which is set for release on the 23rd of February and contains ATD’s most disarming and inspired collection …
Track: Hollow Coves Unveils Heartfelt Single ‘Photographs’ as Prelude to Upcoming Album ‘Nothing To Lose’ + European and North American Tour Dates
Gold Coast-based duo Hollow Coves has recently gifted us all with their latest single, ‘Photographs‘. The track, steeped in nostalgia and warmth, serves as a tribute to the traditional charm of tangible photographs, inspired by the heartwarming tradition of Matt Carins’ mother who compiled a photo album for him from the day he entered the …
Track: Jozef Van Wissem – With Our Hands Our Hearts To Raise
Following the recent singles, ‘The Call of the Deathbird‘ featuring guest vocals from Hilary Woods, and the album’s foreboding instrumental opening track ‘The Devil is a Fair Angel and the Serpent a Subtle Beast‘, Jozef Van Wissem has shared his ghostly new single ‘With Our Hands Our Hearts To Raise’. This is the third single to be taken from his forthcoming album ‘The Night …
Track: Brenn!’s Latest Single, ‘Looking For’, Strikes a Chord with High-Energy Folk-Pop Vibes
Brenn!, the rapidly rising folk-pop artist, has just dropped his latest single, ‘Looking For‘, continuing to ride the wave of acclaim generated by his unique blend of folk sensibilities and pop energy. Known for his wholesome approach to music, Brenn! has captured the hearts of fans and gained significant traction on his TikTok. Brenn!’s most …
Track: Jozef Van Wissem – The Devil is a Fair Angel and the Serpent a Subtle Beast
Dutch lute player and composer Jozef Van Wissem has shared the video for track ‘The Devil is a Fair Angel and the Serpent a Subtle Beast’ which is the second track to be taken from his forthcoming album ‘The Night Dwells in the Day’, which is set for release on the 19th of January via Incunabulum Records. This follows the first …
Live Review and Gallery: Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls Bring their Never Ending Tour Of Everywhere to Enmore Theatre – 22.11.23, Gadigal/Sydney
The Enmore Theatre served as the perfect setting for an unforgettable night with Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls last night as they continued on their Never Ending Tour Of Everywhere. The venue brimmed with immense positive energy, a signature ambience that naturally accompanies any of us in the presence of a punk artist wielding …
News: German electronic/folk duo Milky Chance announce Australian / New Zealand tour
German folk electronic duo Milky Chance are returning to Australia and New Zealand next January 2024 in celebration of their latest album ‘Living In A Haze’ – presented by Untitled Group & XIII Touring. They will be performing to audiences across the country along with festival spots at Party in the Paddock and Vintage Vibes. …
Premiere: Layperson sifts through the wreckage of heartbreak on bruised yet triumphant second album ‘Massive Leaning’
Existing as a trans person in 2023 is itself an act of reclamation, resistance, discovery and—above all—self-acceptance, so it could be said that Portland’s Julian Morris has been well-placed to write a record like this. All these things are cornerstones of the narrative arc surrounding the release of his second album as Layperson. Massive Leaning …
Premiere: Winter Starlings alight with yearning elegance on new single ‘My Own Fairytale’.
We are overjoyed to premiere the new single ‘My Own Fairytale’ from Sydney band Winter Starlings. It’s a track with more sparkle than the sunlight on the Sydney Harbour with a yearning refrain and jangling guitars. There is a delicate air of poignancy drawn from personal experience. Singer, guitarist and songwriter Robin Fitzgerald says of …