Every once and a while a record hits you straight in the heart upon the very first listen. Such is the case with The Delines’ second album, The Imperial. The combination of Willy Vlautin’s cinematic songwriting and Amy Boone’s soulful vocals make this album virtually irresistible.
The 10th Auckland Laneway Festival took place yesterday. Like the first one, Florence + The Machine were on hand to close out the night. But that’s about all that was similar to the first. Fortunately just about all the changes to the festival have been for the better.
It’s been a long, strange trip leading up to The Dandy Warhols’ 10th album. With Why You So Crazy, the band takes us on a wayward musical journey that goes everywhere and nowhere.
The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda finally figures out how to use Google and finds Tav Falco. Listen as the founder of the legendary Panther Burns discusses his new solo album, Cabaret Of Daggers.
Indie darling Sharon Van Etten returns with her 5th album and her first since 2014’s Are We There.
Hot on the heels of yesterday’s Laneway Festival, we bring you an in-depth interview with Courtney Barnett.
The former (and possibly future) Kinks front man continues his exploration of his relationship with the US where he has lived, off and on, for the past 20 years.
Paranoia, anxiety, guilt and pain…these are the building blocks that make up Magic Gone, the second album by Petal…aka Kiley Lotz
It’s not mandatory, but it helps to know a few things about Luke Haines before leaping, headlong into his new album.
Until recently, Joshua Hedley has spent most of his career supporting artists such as Justin Townes Earl and Jonny Fritz with his fine fiddle playing.