Author: pimpod

Two years ago, Nick Lowe had almost convinced himself that his days of making records were over. The much loved artist, producer and one of the most-revered songwriters, a forty-plus year career, however he started taking stock of his situation. “And then along came the Straitjackets.” He teams up with those wonderful surf loving, Mexican wrestling masked musicians – Los Straitjackets – to create another selection of fine tunes.

Plenty of great new music to share on this edition! The Maes are back with an excellent new album which is a return to the sisters’ folk music roots. Gentle, intimate and conversational, the album is an unadorned showcase of Maggie and Elsie’s superb songwriting as well as honest, relaxed and stunning vocal and instrumental performances. As well, Tobias Hengeveld releases his follow up to his fantastic 2014 release, The Daylight Express plus essential new tracks from Cate Le Bon, Doug Tuttle and Esther Rose.

Daniel Norgren is a Swedish songwriter from the tall woods of the northwest of his homeland. His album Wooh Dang, is his first worldwide release and reveals an artist who is skilled at intertwining analog instrumentation, live performance, and rural field recordings. It was recorded with his friends in a 19th-century farmhouse and is a quirky amalgam of blues and folk that generates a homely sensation. Top notch Americana from a non-American. Plus new tracks from Kaurna Cronin and Barbarossa..