2 Years after their debut self-titled release Mud, Blood & Beer (from a line in Johnny Cash's classic A Boy Named Sue, "Kicking and a' gouging in the mud and the blood and the beer") featured here on Beat Surrender the boys are back with Gone for Good a five-track EP featuring more of the New York based quartets urban alt-country. You can pick up their debut release as a free download here or better still on disc here . Homepage Buy
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Have a package of goodies to give away for Christmas including a CD and T-shirt (XL) from UK Americana label Clubhouse Records , the label have released a raft of great albums over the last couple of years including a couple of personal favourites from The Redlands Palomino Company and Mat Gibson - both artists have a track featured on the Clubhouse Records début release the suburb compilation Divided by a Common Language a showcase for the very best of UK Americana, which also includes tracks from Southern Tenant Folk Union, Alan Tyler, Wild Pines, The Snakes, The Barker Band, Sparkwood & 21, [...]
"A Random Quiet", the long awaited début album from Hall of Ghosts, is now available to listen to in its entirety and pre-order several months before the official release date. Hall of Ghosts is the new solo project from Oswestry, Shropshire songwriter Jim Williams - who released two acclaimed albums with Additional Moog. The 8 song "A Random Quiet" was recorded over the last two years. Jim played most of the instruments himself, save from the drums and some tasteful contributions from pedal steel guitar maestro Gerry Hogan. "A Random Quiet" will be released on March 5, 2012 on limited [...]
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Blue-eyed Boy is the upcoming single from Hackney based Anglo-American band Morning Bride , due December 5th it's the prelude to their forthcoming album The North Sea set to hit the shelves in the Spring of next year, very much looking forward to this. A favourite from their excellent Lea Valley Delta Blues release . Stepping Out in Front of Cars
Wonderful single from Michele's upcoming solo album Wide Eyed Crossing , download for free, listen, fall in love with it and bag yourself the vinyl here . Take Your Loving Back by Michele Stodart Facebook Twitter
Collaboration between Jeremy Fetzer and Spencer Cullum Jr. two members of Caitlin Rose's backing band who met on tour in London 2010. Spencer Cullum Jr. & Jeremy Fetzer Present: Steelism by Steelism Facebook
Fort Collins Co. three piece Mosey West have self-released their debut offering to the world in the form of a five-track EP called Vaca Money , Mike McGraw (bass, vocals), Adam Brown (guitar, vocals) and Matt Weitz (drums, vocals) plough a furrow of classic alt-country. Lonesome River by Mosey West iTunes Mosey West
Leeds based indie label and promoter Hide & Seek are releasing the second EP from Joseph & David, Rise Up the Sun is out on December 19th and the pair have a few dates in booked in the run up to the release show, the EP was produced and mixed by James Kenosha during the summer at his Bridlington studio - The Lodge . The five track EP will be available as a download or on CD with the artwork hand drawn by David, majestic and uplifting [...]
The wonderful Fire at Pageant from The Felice Brothers is getting released as a 7" through Loose Music on December 5th, the flipside is a new and exclusive track Millionaire - don't miss out THE FELICE BROTHERS - Fire At The Pageant by Loose Music The release of the single coincides with the brothers' European tour (with support from AA Bondy. 29th Nov Munich, DE Freiheiz 30th Nov Frankfurt, DE Batschkapp 1st Dec Koln, DE Gloria 2nd Dec Hamburg, [...]
A collection of recordings from the legendary Buck Owens recorded for labels Pep, Chesterfield and La Brea Records the 24 track reissue includes some of Owen's earliest recordings including his first known session in 1953 in Hollywood with several tracks appearing with alternate versions, the music pre-dates Owens collaboration with his backing band the Buckaroos and the legendary Bakersfield sound that emerged later, as a musical document to an emerging artist it's an engaging listen but likely only to appeal to existing fans and the completest - which is great shame as there are some fine classic country tunes to [...]
Angela Easterling embodies all that is good about independent artist's in niche genres, tirelessly writing, recording, touring and self promoting through the power of social media she's built a solid fan base and continues to impress with each release, her latest album Beguiler like the previous Black Top Road release benefits from the production skills of Americana gun for hire Will Kimbrough but this time around they use a more expansive sound palette to deliver the diverse set of tracks - twelve in all, there are ten self penned numbers, plus one written by Brandon Turner [...]
Sometimes it takes a while but I get there in the end, this album came out back in April but didn't end up on my playlist until later in the year which is a travesty given it's one of the very best albums of the year and so I finally get around to singing it's praises now. Kicking off with a blast of mariachi trumpets, a classic country shuffle and a healthy helping of twang I've Been Gone sets the album of perfectly, the great thing is though it just keeps getting better and better the [...]
Infectious indie pop from Annika Norlin of Säkert! "På engelska" ( In English ) is an English version of tracks that apeared on her Swedish language albums Facit and Säkert ! the later of which won two Swedish Grammy Awards for "best female act 'and' best lyrics'. Säkert! - Fredrik Listen to both language 'versions' at Spotify
Larkin Poe are back in the UK for a series of dates in England and Wales, the 4 EP's Seasons collection comes highly recommended . Spring Larkin Poe - Burglary Summer Larkin Poe - Praying For The Bell Fall Larkin Poe - Horseshoes And Hand Grenades UK Tour Dates: November Tuesday 22nd Kelvedon The Institute www.kelvedoninstitute.co.uk £9, 8pm Wednesday 23rd Pontardawe Pontardawe Arts Centre South Wales [...]
Ellen and the Escapades - Coming Back Home Band Of Holy Joy ghost trip a Lindisfarne song. Clive Bell on Shakuhachi and David Barbenel on Cello. Recorded at Reservoir Studios North London 2011. Video Inga Tillere. Madeline - Dollar Beer (Slow Records Session)
On the subject of retro-pop how about this from trio Dawn Landes, Annie Nero, and Lauren Balthrop collectively The Bandana Splits . The Bandana Splits - Sometimes And a Smiths cover too. The Bandana Splits -Everyday Is Like Sunday
Perfect retro-pop from Kansas born London based musical chameleon Angela Penhaligon a.k.a Piney Gir. Download at eMusic CD and download Damaged Goods Outta Sight by Piney Gir Oh Lies by Piney Gir Your Friends and Neighbours by Piney Gir
Singer-songwriter and visual performance artist Claire Cronin from L.A. has released her début EP Proof of Names through Bandcamp -can't quite put m finger on it but there's something about the quartet of tunes make them stand out from the crowd. According to her website(s) she's was a monastic in a strict order of ascetic nuns so somewhat of a career move, although she's being writing songs for sometime this is her recording début, you can find out more at Claire's music website here or the visual/performance art site here . Claire Cronin - Weight of the [...]
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