Showing posts with label alt country. Show all posts
Showing posts with label alt country. Show all posts
Arrah and the Ferns - Soldier Ghost EP (FREE DL)(bandcamp) Released 14 October 2011
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Sewing Machines - Bodies Of Water (FREE DL)(bandcamp) Released 10 October 2009
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Shakey Graves - Roll The Bones (FREE DL)(bandcamp) Released 04 June 1987
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Sink Franatra - Sound Dues (FREE DL)(bandcamp) Released 17 October 2012
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The Peppermint Confederacy - In The Rain Of Daylight (FREE DL)(bandcamp) Released 01 April 2008
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Sweet and haunting alt country/folk. Thanks to Boy River for the free download.
Continuing the tradition of great roots music in Chicago is Jon Drake and The Shakes. Side A is a country themed indie EP that will have you tapping your feet to these songs in no time. From the melodic ease of "Elizabeth Johnson" to the raucous stomp of "Gustav" this EP is a short but sweet ride. Thanks to Jon and the band for the FREE download. I have seen them perform a few times and they make a big organic sound live, they are a band you have to see in person. Jon played Dedicated Ears Songwriter Showcase a few months ago and I have posted a video I took of that below!
If you don't already know, Jay was a member of Wilco, the yardstick amongst which all alt-country bands are measured against. Following a departure from Wilco in 2001 Jay made some great solo albums. To be honest I am not a big Wilco fan, but there is an honesty in Jay's music that cannot be ignored. Unfortunately Jay is gone now, but he left behind a body of musical work that will speak for him in the future. This album is without production chicanery. A straight ahead emotive outpouring. Kicking At The Perfumed Air is a free download on the very cool Chicago based net-label Rock Proper. Thanks to Casy and the folks at rock proper for the many great and free downloads on their site!
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