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Composer and performer Jessie Lloyd describes herself as a song-keeper of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music.

“A lot of the songs that we consider as well known Australian songs now actually have roots in the Torres Strait and beyond,” she said. Ms Lloyd said looking into the songs could provide clues into the history of the continent, ways of life and the music produced down the line. “The elders and communities and families have entrusted me with these songs,” Ms Lloyd said.

From at least 2001's masterpiece, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, forward – and, really, it can be traced back to 1999's Summerteeth, if not before – the Jeff Tweedy-led ...

Getting back to this place is part of their ongoing journey. Wilco recorded most of Cruel Country live with few overdubs, making it their most organic-sounding LP since A.M. It's overlong, though, and whatever narrative may exist is held together by the laid-back, late-night closeness of the performances. This time out, though, Wilco greet their homeland with native folk-country sounds that make the work more inviting.

Nicholas Worrall is releasing his debut album under his Wordcolour alias, called The trees were buzzing, and the grass., via Houndstooth this June.

here in advance of its 24th June release; check out the artwork and tracklist below. features contributions from percussionist Michael Anklin, voice artist Natasha Lohan and performance artist Es Morgan, alongside vocals from his friends. The trees were buzzing, and the grass.

Though the band variously lists “central Texas” and “Jonestown, Texas” as its hometown, the album was recorded in Austin, and Jonestown is a half hour from the ...

Everything about this has the feel of another era—from the reverbed-out vocals to the fuzz-driven guitars to the loose groove of the rhythm section. In this quest, we’ve felt we finally accomplished our goal, and Merchant Of Death is the cornerstone for what’s to come in the future.” Also, the title track is a fairly shameless rewrite of/homage to Sabbath’s “The Wizard.”