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Diesel Connects Connects The Sunset With Suburbia On New Album

Diesel’s latest album ‘Sunset Suburbia’ is about the connection between the romance of sunset with the harsh reality of suburbia.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, blues, Diesel, Mark Lizotte, rock, roots

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Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission Premieres ‘I Heard Sally Singing’ Video

by Music-News.com

Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission has premiere a video for ‘I Heard Sally Singing’ from the ‘See You On The Other Side’ album, recorded during Isolation.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, blues, folk, Mick Thomas, Mint Condition, rock, roots, Roving Condition, See You On The Other Side, Weddings Parties Anything

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Vika and Linda Turn Sunday Sessions Into Sunday Album

by Paul Cashmere

Vika and Linda started lockdown edition one with a weekly Sunday session from home. They are back in Lockdown stage 2 doing it again every Sunday … and now there is an album compiled from the sessions.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Australia, blues, folk, roots, Sunday, Vika and Linda

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Nils Lofgren To Release Live Album From Inbetween E Street Band and Crazy Horse Duties

by Paul Cashmere

Nils Lofgren is shaping up to be the hardest working man in showbiz. When you work with both the E Street Band and Crazy Horse its hard to imagine there is any free time inbetween. Nils found some and managed to squeeze a live album out if it.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, blues, Crazy Horse, E Street Band, Nils Lofgren, rock, roots, USA

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Ben Harper and Rhiannon Giddens Cover Nick Drake

by Paul Cashmere

Rhiannon Giddens and Ben Harper are together for a cover of Nick Drake’s ‘Black Eyed Dog’.

Tagged as: 90s, Ben Harper, bluegrass, blues, Rhiannon Giddens, roots, USA

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Mick Thomas Roving Commission See You On The Other Side

Mick Thomas Talks About The Song ‘Mint Condition’

by Paul Cashmere

The oldest track on Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission new ‘See You On The Other Side’ is ‘Mint Condition’.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, blues, folk, Mick Thomas, Mint Condition, rock, roots, Roving Condition, See You On The Other Side, Weddings Parties Anything

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Mick Thomas Discusses His Iso Song ‘Ghost Train To Mernda’

by Paul Cashmere

Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission have created an album in isolation. ‘See You On The Other Side’ was mostly written and totally created in April 2020. It replaced what would have been an overseas album session for Mick that became a completely different home session record.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, folk, Mick Thomas, roots, Roving Commission, See You On The Other Side, Weddings Parties Anything

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Mick Thomas on ‘I Heard Sally Singing’

by Paul Cashmere

‘I Heard Sally Singing’ on the Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission’s ‘See You On The Other Side’ album is a lockdown song about have fast things have been changing in 2020.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, folk, Mick Thomas, roots, Roving Commission, See You On The Other Side, Weddings Parties Anything

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Mick Thomas’ ‘Round Fourteen Two Thousand Nine’ Came From A Retro Footy Match In Lockdown

by Paul Cashmere

When Mick Thomas gathered his Roving Commission for the “lockdown” album ‘See You On The Other Side’ he created one song from the perspective of being served retro football matches on television while the current season was put on hold.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, folk, Mick Thomas, roots, Roving Commission, See You On The Other Side, Weddings Parties Anything

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Australian Charts: Vika & Linda Bull Score Their First No 1 Album With ‘Akilotoa’

by Gavin Ryan

Vika & Linda (Bull) land their first No.1 Album in their native Australia this week as their collection called “Akilotoa (Anthology 1994-2006)” debuts at the top of the ARIA Albums chart.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Australian charts, blues, folk, roots, soul, Vika & Linda

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Isolation Prompted Mick Thomas To Create A Whole New Album Quickly

by Paul Cashmere

Today’s release of Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission’s ‘See You On The Other Side’ is a byproduct of the creative surge the coronavirus has inspired in artists.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, folk, Mick Thomas, roots, Roving Commission, See You On The Other Side, Weddings Parties Anything

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Pierce Brothers Take It Indie With ‘Kanko’

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne’s Pierce Brothers have returned with new indie music after releasing their debut through Warner Music.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, blues, folk, indie, Pierce Brothers, roots

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This Way North Debut ‘You Be You’

by Paul Cashmere

Victorian two-piece This Way North is nearing the conclusion of their trilogy of E.P.’s with the first taste of the final E.P. 3, ‘You Be You’.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, blues, indie, roots, This Way North

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Australian Charts: The Teskey Brothers Have The Number One Album

by Gavin Ryan

The third chart entry for local group The Teskey Brothers becomes the bands first No.1 Album as “Live at The Forum” enters at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart this week.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, blues, rock, roots, Teskey Brothers

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Vika & Linda To Release ‘Akilotoa’ Anthology

by Paul Cashmere

Mushroom’s Bloodlines will release the first compilation from Vika & Linda Bull in June.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, blues, roots, soul, Vika & Linda

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Marlon Williams To Debut Live at Auckland Town Hall With Q&A On YouTube

by Announcement

Marlon Williams will premiere the full live concert film from his acclaimed 2019 release Live at Auckland Town Hall this weekend, sharing the 109 minute show for free across YouTube and Facebook, followed by a live Q&A with fans.

Tagged as: 10s, blues, Marlon Williams, New Zealand, roots

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The Teskey Brothers To Release Live At The Forum Album

by Paul Cashmere

The Teskey Brothers second album will be the band’s first live album.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australia, folk, rock, roots, The Teskey Brothers

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The Black Sorrows To Perform For Second Memo Music Hall Live Stream

by Paul Cashmere

Joe Camilleri will gather up The Black Sorrows for the second event in the Memo Music Hall Live Stream concert series.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 80s, 90s, Australia, Black Sorrows, blues, Joe Camilleri, rock, roots

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Archie Roach: Photo Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Archie Roach Named Victoria’s Australian of the Year

by Paul Cashmere

Australian music legend Archie Roach has been named Victoria’s Australian of the Year.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 90s, Archie Roach, Australia, indigenous, roots

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Port Fairy Folk Festival Announced 2020 Artist Of The Year

by Tim Cashmere

Port Fairy Folk Festival has revealed Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse as the recipients of its revered Artist of the Year award.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, festival, folk, gina williams, guy ghouse, live, Port Fairy, Port Fairy Folk Festival, roots, ruby gill, tour

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Larkin Poe Bluesfest Sideshow Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Larkin Poe will perform Bluesfest Sideshows in Sydney and Melbourne in April 2020.

Tagged as: 10s, Larkin Poe, rock, roots, USA

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Black Sorrows Clocked Up 18th Studio Album With Citizen John

by Paul Cashmere

‘Citizen John’ is the 18th studio album for The Black Sorrows. That’s a remarkable feat considering we are not counting compilations and live albums, any of the Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons albums.

Tagged as: 00s, 80s, 90s, Australia, Black Sorrows, blues, John Farnham, Jon Stevens, One Electric Day, rock, roots, Southern Sons, Vanessa Amorosi

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The Teskey Brothers to Perform at Sacred Heart Mission’s Heart of St Kilda

by Paul Cashmere

The Teskey Brothers will perform at Year 12 of the Sacred Heart Mission’s Heart of St Kilda Concert.

Tagged as: 10s, Americana, Australia, roots, Teskey Brothers

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Fender Custom Shop Eric Clapton Blind Faith Telecaster by Todd Krause

Eric Clapton, John Mayer and Carlos Santana Launch Signature Guitars Through Guitar Center

by Paul Cashmere

Eric Clapton, in partnership with Guitar Center, has announced five new signature guitars, three from Eric and one each from John Mayer and Carlos Santana.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, blues, Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton, guitar, Guitar Center, John Mayer, rock, roots, USA

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Tex Perkins adds more dates to The Man In Black 10th Anniversary Show

by Paul Cashmere

Tex Perkins’ The Man In Black’ tour has expanded once again.

Tagged as: 60s, Americana, Australia, country, Johnny Cash, roots, Tex Perkins, The Man In Black

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Eric Clapton Reveals the Line-up for Crossroads 2019

by Paul Cashmere

Eric Clapton will present his Crossroads Music Festival over two nights on 20 and 21 September 2019.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, blues, Crossroads, Eric Clapton, music festival, rock, roots, USA

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Tony Joe White Re-Records Polk Salad Annie With Robert Cray Months Before He Passed Away

by Paul Cashmere

Just months before Tony Joe White passed away he re-recorded his classic ‘Polk Salad Annie’ with Robert Cray.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Americana, blues, roots, Tony Joe White, USA

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Melbourne’s The Teskey Brothers Started Pulling In An American Audience

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne’s The Teskey Brothers have been making waves in the USA in the past week. There shows are now registering on Pollstar’s Live 75 chart.

Tagged as: 10s, Americana, Blues Rock, country, roots, The Teskey Brothers, USA

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Kyle Lionheart Preps Debut Album with preview ‘Holding On’

by Paul Cashmere

Byron Bay’s Kyle Lionheart’s debut album ‘Too Young’ will be released in September. He has released the song ‘Holding On’ as a preview.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, contemporary, Kylie Lionheart, pop, roots, singer, songwriter

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Jeff Tweedy of Wilco photo by Ros O'Gorman

Jeff Tweedy To Join The Cast of Curb Your Enthusiasm

by Paul Cashmere

Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy is expected to be a new face when Larry David’s Curb Your Enthusiasm returns for a 10th season.

Tagged as: 90s, alt-country, Americana, comedy, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Jeff Tweedy, rock, roots, USA, Wilco

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Two Thirds of Silverchair To Get Together For 30th Anniversary of ‘Frogstomp’

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