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More country than punk - Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles

March 21, 2008

I fear that with my Antipodean explorations, I’ve sent A Free Man careening uncontrollably down an indie-pop trail. Well, it is time to take the wheel again and steer us temporarily back onto that long open highway of Americana.
I remember talking alt-country one night with a slightly older friend who took great pleasure in lecturing […]

American artists, Country - 4 Comments

MP3s of the Week: New Breeders, Kathleen Edwards and More

March 9, 2008

The Deal sisters are back with a new LP. The Breeders‘ “Mountain Battles” is due on April 7 from 4AD. It’s their first since ‘02 and if the first single, “Bang On”, is any indication - a stylistic departure. They come at you with a fuzzy, hip-hop bass beat and Pixies-esque vocals. A must. Pre-order […]

British Artists, Canadian Artists, MP3 of the Week, folk - 2 Comments