Teddy Thompson’s Love of Country
Review by Bernard Zuel. Teddy Thompson – My Love Of Country (Chalky Sounds) Yes, just as it says on the tin. Breaking no new ground, nor claiming to; done with reverence rather than adventure, and proudly […]
CD Reviews
Minor Gold Create Intoxicating Sounds
Review by Chris Familton. MINOR GOLD – MINOR GOLD (Independent) Both members of Minor Gold have already individually carved out successful careers – Tracy McNeil with her band The GoodLife and Dan Parsons with his three […]
Robbie Melville – Tangled Trails
Review by Des Cowley. Robbie Melville – Tangled Trails (Lionsharecords, LSR2381, CD & digital release). Melbourne-based guitarist Robbie Melville has been hiding his light under a bushel for far too long. Sure, his beautiful, minimalist sound […]
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Damon Smith – A Fresh Harvest From Old Seeds
Review by Chris Lambie. DAMON SMITH – A FRESH HARVEST FROM OLD SEEDS (Momojo Records) Damon Smith made a big impression on the blues world in 2022 with award-winning album Skeletons, Skeletons, Skeletons. Among the accolades, […]
Samantha Fish & Jesse Dayton – Death Wish Blues
Review by Chris Lambie SAMANTHA FISH AND JESSE DAYTON – DEATH WISH BLUES (Rounder Records / Concord) This is the first full album collaboration between Fish and Dayton and it’s a cracker. Death Wish Blues is […]
Anna Weatherup: Crossing The Sea
By Michael George Smith. Anna Weatherup: Crossing The Sea (Independent) Sometimes you need to take one of those missteps in your career, take on something that on paper looks great but turns out to be […]
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Isabel Rumble Explores Her Worldview on Bird Be Brave
By Michael George Smith Singer-songwriter Isabel Rumble is very much the still-point at the core of the worldview she explores on her debut album, Bird Be Brave, as the light, the stars, the sky, the […]
East of West, Moving Home
By Chris Lambie. ABC Classic’s recent radio poll revealed Australian listeners’ 100 favourite musical instruments. With cello at number one, upright or double bass was 18th, oud 16th and 22% of votes for various forms […]
The Sky Is The Same Colour Everywhere – Kayhan Kalhor and Toumani Diabaté
Review by Ian Bevington. The Sky Is The Same Colour Everywhere – Kayhan Kalhor and Toumani Diabaté (Real World) Kayhan Kalhor and Toumani Diabaté, renowned musicians, have collaborated on a remarkable new album titled The Sky […]
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Jason Bruer & Hammerhead – I Didn’t Get to Where I Am Today
Review by Des Cowley. Jason Bruer & Hammerhead – I Didn’t Get to Where I Am Today (Independent, CD & Digital release) Sydney composer and saxophonist Jason Bruer formed his sextet Hammerhead in 2010, and this […]