John Butler – Home
By Samuel J. Fell. John Butler Trio – Home (Jarrah Records / MGM) There was a time when John Butler was an innovator. Dreadlocked and artistically carefree, off the street corners of Fremantle armed with little […]
Reviews
Take Me To Town – An Australian Alternative Country Compilation
By Denise Hylands. Take Me To Town – An Australian Alternative Country Compilation (Stanley Records) Alternative country is a term that was popularised in the early 90’s. Although many will argue that what we describe […]
‘Idiot Wind’ Still Blowing – Dylan’s More Blood On The Tracks!
By Michael Goldberg. Nearly 43 years after its release, Blood On The Tracks, stands the test of time. I remember we were in the living room of the three-bedroom apartment on Sacramento Street. That was […]
No campaigns in group!
Kurt Vile – Bottle It In
By Matt Rocke. Kurt Vile – Bottle It In (Matador/Remote Control) America is great again? No thanks to Capital Hill. But Kurt Vile’s new record, ‘Bottle it In’ could just be an antidote to the […]
Dashville Skyline 2018 Review
By Ben Quinn. Dashville Skyline – Belford, Hunter Valley, NSW – September 28 – 30, 2018 Throw my ticket out the window Throw my suitcase out there too Throw my troubles out the door I don’t need […]
CD: DELINE BRISCOE – WAWU
Review by Chris Lambie DELINE BRISCOE – WAWU (MGM / Acoustic Fusion) Deline Briscoe‘s sublime backing vocals have accompanied iconic Australian artists. A few less feet from stardom, she’s graced ensembles including Black Arm Band, […]
No campaigns in group!
Americana Festival 2018: Review
By Brian Wise Americana Music Festival & Conference – Nashville, TN – September 11 – 16, 2018 Arriving in Nashville at any time you might get the impression that there is an Americana Festival going on. […]
CD: Paul Weller – True Meanings
Review by Iain Patience Paul Weller – True Meanings (Warner Records) The second release in as many years from the former super-Mod, punkish-rocker, Weller, finds him again on top form, with 14 tracks that bear […]
Moon River Festival – Chattanooga’s New Attraction
By Brian Wise MOON RIVER FESTIVAL – CHATTANOOGA, TN SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 It’s doubtful that many of the attendees at the Moon River Festival would know the classic song of the same name. It’s around […]
No campaigns in group!
CD: Tash Sultana – Flow State
By Matt Rocke Tash Sultana – Flow State Tash Sultana hails from another dimension. A nine-month period of healing and rehabilitation in her late teens following psychedelic drug use, her assiduous pursuit of perfection and her […]