Folk
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Irish Folk Still Blooms: Luka Bloom's Oz Adventure
This month, Irish folk artist Luka Bloom returns to Australia for his 12th national tour.
With a career that started in 1969, Luka, the younger brother of fellow... -
Husky Bring Their Harmonies Home
Melbourne folk band Husky are back in Australia, getting ready to play WOMAdelaide next month.
Their last album, ‘Ruckers Hill’, was released in 2014: two years... -
SingOut Sista! Women Of The World United
Some of Queensland’s finest female artists from a myriad of backgrounds will share BEMAC’s stage for the first time as a part of Queensland Women’s Week.
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A Case Of Young Influence: Joni Mitchell Tribute
Adelaide musician and piano teacher, Deborah Brennan, is fighting the battle to keep good music from the past in young ears.
To do this, the singer/ pianist has... -
Lecia Louise Is Looking For A Shock
Rocking frontwoman Lecia Louise has been busy in the studio, working on new material which she will debut with a string of local, live shows.
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Thom Lion & The Tamers: Lion Kings
Thom Lion & The Tamers are building their profile within the Adelaide music scene, and their performance at the 2016 Clipsal 500 next month is another stepping stone for
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John Butler Trio @ The Riverstage Review
Getting down and funky with John Butler Trio as well as The Waifs and Missy Higgins at The Riverstage on a sultry Sunday Brisbane night (31 January) doesn’t get more
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Nahko And Medicine For The People Return 'Home'
At a time when the world feels fraught with fear and violence, it’s a comfort to know there are people such as American world music collective, Nahko And Medicine For The
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Open Letter From Holy Holy
While fewer and fewer CDs are sold each year, is making an album becoming a lost art?
Holy Holy's Oscar Dawson contemplates this question as he pens an open letter... -
Illawarra Folk Festival 2016 Review
I step off the train, the fiery heat of the day gives way to ominous, black clouds, the heavens open and it pours with rain.
Everyone working at the Illawarra Folk... -
Anna Maria Jopek @ Brisbane Jazz Club Review
Anna Maria Jopek's music may be able to transcend language barriers, but the Polish singer wasn't short of words to describe her surroundings at the Brisbane Jazz Club on
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José González Quietly Returns
Swedish singer-songwriter José González is as softly spoken as his music is.
González's brand of down-tempo acoustic folk is the sort which would soundtrack... -
Joanna Newsom: More Than Just A Harpist
So many artists these days attempt to be 'one of us'. They try to prove to the world that they understand 'our' daily strifes and woes. As though we’re all in it together,
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Pierce Brothers: One, Giant Adventure
From their humble beginnings as Melbournian buskers, to releasing number one AIR-charting albums, Jack and Pat Pierce are rocking the world with their alternative folk-pop
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5 Adelaide Places The Franklin Electric Want To Visit
Canadian folk-pop band The Franklin Electric have conquered their home country over the past 18 months and are currently touring down under for the first time.
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5 Brushes With The Australian Bush The East Pointers Have Experienced
Canadian Celtic-folk group The East Pointers took the crowd by storm at Woodford Folk Festival last NYE.
The band will return to the festival this year along with a... -
Cat Power: Time To Meet The Listeners
It’s been more than 20 years since Chan Marshall, also known as Cat Power, released her debut album ‘Dear Sir’, which was recorded in a small, basement studio in New
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The Duhks: Returning To Their Natural Habitat
Canadian roots-folk act The Duhks are returning to this year’s Woodford Folk Festival to play four shows.
Celebrating 30 years, Woodford Folk Festival is known not... -
Katie Noonan Creates Song To Celebrate Woodford Folk Festival's 30th Anniversary
Katie Noonan was commissioned by the Woodford Folk Festival to write and perform a song that celebrates the iconic event’s 30th anniversary.
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Sian Evans: Simple Attractions
Sian Evans is attracted to the simplicity of folk music. “Being an acoustic artist appeals to me, I can entertain people at any time.”
Though she loves traditional...