Category: Folk

Album Reviews, Audio Stream, Folk, Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, Pop

ALBUM REVIEW: The Veils | Troubles Of The Brain EP

written by Chris Familton Finn Andrews has been toiling away under the moniker of The Veils since they released their debut The Runaway Found back in 2004. They followed it up with the fantastic and underrated Nux Vomica which seemed to attract critical acclaim but no groundswell of wider popularity. Their last release Sun Kings had moments of greatness but seemed to stray a little … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: The Veils | Troubles Of The Brain EP

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Americana / Alt-Country, Folk, Live Reviews, Soul

LIVE REVIEW: M. Ward @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney (20/02/11)

written by Chris Familton As M. Ward admitted tonight it had been a while since his last visit and he was touring to promote his album Post War that came out two years ago. That didn’t make for much of a deterrence to the fans who packed out a reduced ‘intimate’ Enmore Theatre for a solo performance. Holly Throsby played a set that showcased some … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: M. Ward @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney (20/02/11)

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Album Reviews, Folk, Indie Rock, Pop

ALBUM REVIEW: Lia Ices | Grown Unknown

written by Chrs Familton In recent years there has been a plethora of new female singer songwriters like Joanna Newsom and Feist emerging to much acclaim. You can add the curious name Lia Ices to that list as she has created a magical, meandering and hypnotic 2nd album in Grown Unknown. Brooklyn-based Ices trades in pop-folk where subtle strains of soul, blues and jazz are … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Lia Ices | Grown Unknown

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Electronica, Experimental, Folk, Hip Hop, Indie Rock, Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: CocoRosie @ Sydney Opera House, 25/01/11

written by Chris Familton CocoRosie have attracted a larger audience each time they visit Australia and so this time were rewarded with a gig in the iconic surrounds of the Opera House. Always a duo that combines music, theatre and creative mischief, they were much deserved of a different style of venue from the usual rock haunts. A last minute addition to the bill was … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: CocoRosie @ Sydney Opera House, 25/01/11

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Americana / Alt-Country, Folk, Funk, Live Reviews, Soul

LIVE REVIEW: Boom! Bap! Pow! @ Raval, Sydney 21/01/11

written by Chris Familton The opening set in the surrounds of Raval’s lush lounge bar was a last minute addition in the form of the Boom! Bap! Pow!’s bass player – Clint Bracknell – playing a solo set on acoustic guitar. Bracknell possesses one hell of a voice with deep, rich tones akin to Ray LaMontagne as well as being a sweet guitarist. It was an … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Boom! Bap! Pow! @ Raval, Sydney 21/01/11

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Americana / Alt-Country, Folk

NEWS: J Mascis to release first solo album…

On March 15th Sub Pop will release Several Shades Of Why, the debut solo record from Dinosaur Jr’s J Mascis. Guests on the predominately acoustic album include Kurt Vile, Sophie Trudeau (A Silver Mount Zion), Kurt Fedora (long-time collusionist), Kevin Drew (Broken Social Scene), Ben Bridwell (Band Of Horses), Pall Jenkins (Black Heart Procession), Matt Valentine (The Golden Road), and Suzanne Thorpe (Wounded Knees).   J … Continue reading NEWS: J Mascis to release first solo album…

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Americana / Alt-Country, Folk, Garage Rock, Indie Rock, Live Reviews, Pop

LIVE REVIEW: The Lemonheads @ Metro Theatre, Sydney 01/12/10

written by Chris Familton Evan Dando has always had a strong relationship with Australia, largely forged on the back of his songwriting relationship with Smudge’s Tom Morgan. It was with Morgan that some of Dando’s best work began to emerge in the early 90s and so it was great to see the reactivated Smudge getting The Lemonheads support slot. Smudge ambled on and slotted back … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: The Lemonheads @ Metro Theatre, Sydney 01/12/10

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Album Reviews, Experimental, Folk, Guitar Rock, Pop, Psych

ALBUM REVIEW: Syd Barrett | Barrett (reissue)

written by Chris Familton In early 1970 Syd Barrett entered Abbey Road studios and with fellow Pink Floyd David Gilmour in the production seat began the apparently laborious task of recording the tracks that would make up his second solo record Barrett. What we get here is a different kettle of fish to his first solo album The Madcap Laughs. There he continued a similar … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Syd Barrett | Barrett (reissue)

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Album Reviews, Folk, Indie Rock

ALBUM REVIEW: Philip Selway | Familial

written by Chris Familton In the wake of solo outings by fellow Radioheads Thom and Jonny we are now graced with the intimate musings of drummer Philip Selway. His minimal compositions impress in that they don’t sound like a drummer trying to be a guitarist or an attention seeking singer. Instead he chooses to create moods in stark settings with affairs of the heart and … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Philip Selway | Familial

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Americana / Alt-Country, Folk, Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, Live Reviews, Pop

LIVE REVIEW: Belles Will Ring @ Gaelic, 26/11/10

written by Chris Familton Magnetic Heads opened the evening with some wonderfully constructed songs. The influence of Talking Heads hovers over the group at times, not just in aspects of their sound but also in the tone of Des Miller’s voice when he hits the higher notes. When he stays low he has a kindred spirit in Jack Ladder and Bryan Ferry. They’ve developed a … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Belles Will Ring @ Gaelic, 26/11/10

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Album Covers, Americana / Alt-Country, Folk, News

NEWS: listen to a preview from Jamie Hutchings’ new album…

Jamie Hutchings has a new album in the can and due for release in March 2011. Avalon Cassettes will be out on Laughing Outlaw Records via Inertia and hopefully also as a limited vinyl pressing. Hutchings toured Europe earlier this year and you can check out some stills shot by brother Scott on the tour and hear the stark and haunting New Vagabond over here… Continue reading NEWS: listen to a preview from Jamie Hutchings’ new album…

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