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Billy Bragg and Joe Henry – Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne (23/04/17)

May 8, 2017July 27, 2017 biggalexwatts

“I’m going to explain the format, I’d hate to get to the end and find you’d been confused this whole time,” joked Joe Henry. This was because tonight’s performance was not a typical Billy Bragg or Joe Henry show, rather … Continue reading Billy Bragg and Joe Henry – Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne (23/04/17)

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Dan Lethbridge – Oh Hawke (2012 LP)

August 13, 2015August 13, 2015 biggalexwatts

Oh Hawke, Melbourne singer-songwriter Dan Lethbridge’s second album, is a sparse, sophisticated collection of folk and folk-country ruminations on life and love. Backed by his capable band, The Campaigners, and featuring contributions from Shane O’Mara (who also mixed the album), … Continue reading Dan Lethbridge – Oh Hawke (2012 LP)

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Emmylou Harris – Hard Bargain (2011 LP)

July 27, 2015 biggalexwatts

Hard Bargain is the 22nd album by country-folk legend Emmylou Harris, and her 29th release, not counting compilations; her impressive catalogue showing very few, if any, missteps. Since 1969 she has progressed from being a bright eyed folk singer to … Continue reading Emmylou Harris – Hard Bargain (2011 LP)

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Justin Townes Earle + Joe Pug – The Forum, Melbourne (18/03/2011)

July 8, 2015July 22, 2015 biggalexwatts

Justin Townes Earle has built a strong fanbase in Australia over the course of four tours in as many years, and accordingly The Forum theatre was a bustle of bodies, all aching to bear witness to some of the finest … Continue reading Justin Townes Earle + Joe Pug – The Forum, Melbourne (18/03/2011)

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