Rolling Stone Country have published a flurry (the non-snow variety) of good tunage over the last few days which you won’t want to miss, so we’re posting them here. First up is Calexico and Iron & Wine who are reuniting for their new collaborative album ‘Years to Burn’ due out June 14th a full fourteen years after they teamed up to release the 2005 EP ‘In the Reins.’ Continue reading “Three tunes for a Monday! Josh Ritter, Jamestown Revival and Calexico with Iron & Wine”
Two of the best things in life are ironing and drinking wine and in celebration of that timeless fact, Sub Pop will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Iron & Wine classic ‘Our Endless Numbered Days’ with the release of a newly remastered and expanded deluxe edition on CD/2xLP/DL worldwide on March 22nd, 2019. This version will feature eight previously never before heard demos, new artwork, and a 12-page booklet including liner notes from author Amanda Petrusich. You can now hear the demo version “Passing Afternoon” below. Continue reading “Iron & Wine announce 15th Anniversary edition of “Our Endless Numbered Days””
Two of the best things in life are ironing and wine, and in celebration of that fact Iron & Wine aka Sam Beam has announced a new EP ‘Weed Garden’ which comes out on August 31 via Sub Pop. The six-song release, almost more of a mini-album, includes songs that Beam worked on while writing last year’s ‘Beast Epic’ record which garnered some nice reviews all round. It also includes the track ‘Waves of Galveston’ which Beam has performed live but never released officially. You can hear the opening track ‘What Hurts Worse’ (being hit with an iron or a bottle of wine) below. Continue reading “Iron & Wine announce new EP “Weed Garden” – Listen”
Every festival I’ve been to for the last 5 years has ended up as kind of tsunami of varying proportions, and if you believe it’s all evidence of the Gods’ passing judgement on the headliners, then somebody up there must think quite a lot of new americana festival Black Deer which took place for the first time this year in the idyllic surroundings of Eridge Park in Kent. Every stage but one was geared up for whatever the weather held in store but as it happened it could have taken place without a single tent and canopy and it would still have been fine. Continue reading “Black Deer Festival – Eridge Park, 22nd-24th June 2018”
After the first line-up announcement for the UK’s newest Americana & Country shindig, Black Deer Festival which takes place in Kent at the end of June, more acts have been added to the bill. Joining Iron & Wine, Passenger, Ward Thomas and AMA UK award winner Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit in a UK festival exclusive, Kiefer Sutherland, Ashley Campbell, Sam Palladio, The Webb Sisters and Bob Harris’ Emerging Artist winners Wandering Hearts have now been added to the line-up. Here in the further reaches of Scouseville we’re wondering “why is Kent so far from Liverpool?” but then we’re still making plans. Fickle essentially. Head to the festival’s official website for more details and while you do that listen to the sweet strains of Iron and Wine. Both will be available on site (well maybe not an iron) Continue reading “Black Deer Festival announces more acts including (wait for it..) Kiefer Sutherland!”
God that beard is terrifying. Following some rather ace reviews for new album “Beast Epic”, available now on the Sub Pop label, Iron & Wine has announced a number of European shows for early 2018. Beginning in Reykjavic on 14th January, the tour reaches these shores in February for the below UK/Ireland dates, including a London Hammersmith Apollo performance. In the meantime, why not drink some wine while ironing and listen to the full album below. Continue reading “Iron & Wine announces UK dates for 2018”
Get your cocktails/mocktails ready. They report: “Pitchfork is pleased to announce the latest installment in the ongoing Pitchfork Live series. On Friday, August 18, Iron & Wine will perform live from the studios at One World Trade Center in New York City. The broadcast begins at 4 p.m. Eastern, and will be available to stream on Facebook, YouTube, the Scene, and our homepage. Iron & Wine is readying the release of his next album Beast Epic, which is out August 25 via Sub Pop. He recently shared the video for the LP’s “Thomas County Law.” Check it out below.” Continue reading “Pitchfork Live series hosts Iron & Wine tonight”
In all the excitement of the election on Thursday (and boy was it exciting) we missed this news from Paste that Sam Beam is back with a strong and stable album as well as a video for his new single which you can watch below. They report: “Iron & Wine has announced his new album, Beast Epic, his first release since 2013’s Ghost On Ghost. The album will be available on Aug. 25 via Sub Pop. With the album’s announcement, Iron & Wine has also released a single, as well as its music video, from the forthcoming album, titled “Call It Dreaming.” Continue reading “Iron & Wine announces new album, single, video – Watch”
