Category: Folk
50 Song Round-Up #25: John Sharkey III – I Found Everyone This Way
50 Track Round Up #18: Sharon Van Etten – Hurt (Nine Inch Nails cover)
50 Track Round-Up #16: Dana Gavanski – I Talk To The Wind (King Crimson cover)
50 Track Round Up #4: Miranda Winters – Double Mirror Light
ICYMI: Lightning Dust – Material Life EP
We missed posting about the new Material Life EP from Lightning Dust a couple of months ago. Mentioning Amber Webber in our earlier post today reminded us and we thought better late than never! The two tracks made a sprightly summer foil to the autumnal darkness of last year’s wonderful LP Spectre. Going for a live-from-the-garage feel, the duo of Amber and Joshua Wells invited … Continue reading ICYMI: Lightning Dust – Material Life EP
ICYMI – First Aid Kit cover Willie Nelson
First Aid Kit recently shared their archived cover of Willie Nelson’s classic On The Road Again, alongside an charming homemade tour video. The band’s first release since 2018’s Ruins LP and Tender Offerings EP, On The Road Again is a previously unreleased cover that First Aid Kit made seven plus years ago, and is another lovely addition to their extensive catalog of covers. Continue reading ICYMI – First Aid Kit cover Willie Nelson
Adia Victoria – South Gotta Change
Got a whole load of tunes from the last three weeks to catch up on and share. First up is Adia Victoria’s new single, South Gotta Change. It is a mix of swampy blues and soul which combines powerful protest with cool, sharp-eyed reflection. Continue reading Adia Victoria – South Gotta Change
RIP Justin Townes Earle
Absolutely gutted to hear of the passing of Justin Townes Earle. He was one of those songwriters that I turned to when I needed space or time to think, when that melancholy reflectiveness sometimes sneaks up and overwhelms you or when I needed a song that just knew how it was to try and, for whatever reason, not succeed. I have a lot of favourite … Continue reading RIP Justin Townes Earle
Blitzen Trapper – Dead Billie Jean
The third song to be shared from Blitzen Trapper’s upcoming long player Holy Smokes Future Jokes is Dead Billie Jean. It is another marvellous example of their surreal, psychedelic take on Americana with frontman Eric Earley saying, “Pulling together Saunders’ Lincoln in the Bardo and MJ’s Billie Jean wherein the real Billie Jean has indeed killed herself as she promised Michael she would and now … Continue reading Blitzen Trapper – Dead Billie Jean
The Mad Mackerel 