The Minus 5

The Minus 5 “Oar on, Penelope!”

May 29, 2025 Paul Kerr 1

Power pop’s Zelig returns to the fray with an exhilarating set of songs. If you were to draw a Venn diagram regarding American bands tagged variously as No Depression, College Rock, Alt-Country, Paisley Underground and power […]

The Minus 5 “Let The Rope Hold, Cassie Lee” – carry that thread forward

May 16, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

We recently told you about the new album from The Minus 5 – and here’s a track from that very upcoming release. It’s a song that shows Scott McCaughey’s influences – and if you don’t catch […]

Five Alive! The Minus 5 return with first all new album… in five years

March 19, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

Acclaimed collective The Minus 5, spearheaded by legendary musician and songwriter Scott McCaughey, returns with “Oar On, Penelope!” out May 30th on via Yep Roc Records. Produced by Scott McCaughey and mixed by engineer Ed Stasium […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Willie Nelson “Seven Spanish Angels”

August 10, 2026 1

Seven Spanish Angels is a song which encapsulates a full range of americana imagery – doomed love, defiance, outlaws, faith, mystery and death – all set in an undescribed location that calls up the settings for […]

Chris Pierce “Songs for the Heavy Hearted”

August 10, 2026 0

A moving, beautifully crafted collection of songs that refuses to surrender compassion in a fractured world. Chris Pierce has always possessed one of the finest voices in americana, capable of conveying tenderness, conviction and quiet resilience […]

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