Patton and Brokus are back! This time, the Austin folk-rock duo have brought 20 songs to ‘Big Red Gibson’. Patton takes on most of the vocals on this latest album, as Brokus has been struggling with allergies. As far as the pair go, it is a more rock than folk entry into their discography, but …
Review: Jim Patton & Sherry Brokus – Big Red Gibson Read More »
On their debut album, Cole & Ward introduce themselves most with ‘Deep Blood Moon’. The track features swaggering guitar, whilst maintaining a tongue-in-cheek charm that’s undeniably funky. As the bluesy piano comes in, we are completely hooked. When Cole & Ward are at their most playful, they’re also at their best. There’s something refreshing about …
Hammond Dallas achieves the romance with this track. Combining together Americana and blues seamlessly, this track serves to highlight Hammond Dallas’ impeccable vocals. With intriguing bass and piano lines competing for attention, it’s Hammond Dallas that feels spotlighted all the way through the song. Hammond Dallas very kindly allows for the guitar to take centre …
Review: Simeon Hammond Dallas – Make It Romantic Read More »
Everything started off well for Mac on this track, with a big, semi-epic mix that melded seamlessly with her voice. The guitar lines are almost blended completely into the mix, so that they are nearly imperceptible, but they still add a shimmer here and there at the end of each line. Another victim of the …
There’s something deeply comforting about listening to musicians you feel are a safe pair of hands. Never an awkward note placement or an uncomfortable line, to put it simply, The Fargo Railroad Co. are reliable, they’re talented instrumentalists and they write songs that make you want to sing along. The album’s best tracks are probably …
This track sways too into the lane of musical theatre for us. It would be a good musical theatre song! As the Texas native singer-songwriter is clearly influenced by the likes of Janis Joplin and Shania Twain, with the rock and blues sound coming together with gospel elements. Vocally, Duvall is undeniably talented, but the …
Mason Ramsey is far away from where he started. A solidified country music star is born! This track takes cues from boyfriend country, but doesn’t go too pop or creepy (as is often the case). There’s not much to say about the track sonically, the most impressive aspect is Ramsey’s voice, which is still audibly …
Taking that old adage ‘this is a man’s world’ and turning it on its head, Carter Faith smashes through country music with this. It’s an epic track, that subverts stereotypes by claiming that Faith is ‘man enough for the both of us’, it’s actually a little bit of a surprise when we realised this is …
When we reviewed the first portion of this album, we were spellbound by her Tricia Duffy’s ability to highlight unique perspectives with her songwriting and it’s no different with the second part. The stripped-down production still adds to each track, most notably ‘Little Pieces’, which magnifies every small detail to create an uncomfortable atmosphere that …
Twenty five years of making music shows on the record by McKelvey. An accomplished singer and songwriter, McKelvey’s flag has been firmly planted in Americana with this release. Although it can feel a little slow in places, the mastery of lyricism that McKelvey has been honing for his entire career is clear. The instrumentation is …
We’re thrilled to announce that Maverick Magazine is now available to you through
our exclusive FREE digital subscription! Click below to subscribe now
