“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)
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)
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)
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)
