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Icarus Phoenix “No tree can grow to heaven unless its roots reach down to hell”

December 6, 2021 Helen Jones 0

An album of ambition that sets the bar high but meets it. The lofty title alone (‘No tree can grow to heaven unless its roots reach down to hell’) of the second release by the band […]

Caleb Stine “The Life and Times of a Handyman”

December 6, 2021 Lyndon Bolton 0

Wry observations in a folk-country style built to last. If Caleb Stine was seeking something self-descriptive in the title he sells himself far short with ‘Handyman’. At the very least “craftsman” would be nearer the mark, […]

Hayes Carll Album Art work for You Get It All

Hayes Carll “You Get It All”

December 3, 2021 Keith Hargreaves 0

Eighth album, business as usual for multi-award winner. Hayes Carll ploughs a rarified furrow in the world of Americana – oft compared with Prine and Dylan for his ability to craft a song with deeper than […]

Emily Scott Robinson “American Siren”

December 3, 2021 Clint West 1

An impressive album of faultless country-folk from the newest recruit to John Prine’s Oh Boy label. To say that John Prine’s Oh Boy label is selective in choosing its artists would be something of an understatement. […]

Artwork for Lachlan Brian and the Wildes album, "As long as its not us"

Lachlan Bryan and the Wildes “As Long As It’s Not Us”

December 2, 2021 Richard Phillips 0

Darkness and light from the suburbs of Melbourne. Out of the South East suburbs of Melbourne, Lachlan Bryan and The Wildes have emerged to bring us a collection of songs that traverse through an emotional landscape […]

Something for the long weekend: Dolly Parton “Here I Am”

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Well that’s it from us for this week, and what a sad week it’s been for not just the americana and country communities but for, well human decency. Plaudits can be cloying when someone moves on […]

Chris Murphy “Songs From the Trees”

August 28, 2026 0

A strong storytelling album, highlighted by good songs, exemplary playing and a fascinating soundscape. Chris Murphy was born into an Irish-Italian family in New York, growing up surrounded by a wide range of traditional music such […]

Classic Clips: Poco “High And Dry” – The Midnight Special, 1975

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On January 24, 1975, Poco appeared on The Midnight Special, the popular late-night musical variety show that ran during the 1970’s. One of the six songs they performed that evening was High and Dry, an energetic […]