Album Reviews
Fayen “From Here on Out” EP
A shot of pure and elegantly executed Americana marks this Norwegian duo as ones to watch. In recent years, Norway has seen a boom in its entertainment exports with its television and film in high demand […]
Album Reviews
Album Reviews
Canadaigua “Slight Return”
Excellent six-track EP addressing the social, political and cultural state of America. The awkwardly named ‘Canadaigua’ is the solo project of the musician and multidisciplinary artist Raul Zahir De Leon. Having been away from performing for […]
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James McMurtry “The Horses & the Hounds”
More reflective but just as incisive. Has James McMurtry ever made a bad album? Or even a mediocre one? It seems that his writing continually goes from strength to strength and, while his wry and often […]
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The Winnie Blues “Half Wide Awake, But Dreaming”
Debut album from Australian Americana duo The Winnie Blues features capable harmonies and intense songwriting. Rom-com screenwriters, take note! Scoring a point for the inexorable hand of fate, Australian expats Alice Beatty (writer, vocalist) and Cameron […]
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Steve Gunn “Other You”
An impressive collection of hazy intricate songs. The increasingly impressive Steve Gunn’s latest album is rather gorgeous. It’s a lambent collection of dream-like songs, which waft quite wonderfully into the atmosphere. Graceful piano and rippling guitars […]