Five great Bill Jackson songs
If Unpaved is about anything, it’s about highlighting and celebrating our finest songwriters and artists. One such songwriter is Bill Jackson, who has worked closely […]
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Long read | Two Worlds Meet: Jim White in conversation with Jeff Lang
Two iconic, boundary-pushing Australian musicians — drummer Jim White (Dirty Three, Xylouris White) and guitarist Jeff Lang — sat down together this week for an […]
Artist Q and A: How James Grim found his grace
Music can be all-consuming, taking you to the highest highs and lowest lows. James Grim is especially well qualified to speak on that subject. His […]
Unpaved Songwriter Sessions 2022 Relaunch Announcement
When I was a child, my family would gather every Thursday night at my grandparent’s hardware store and residence in Rathdowne Street, North Carlton. My […]
Nick Cave’s letter in remembrance of his favourite singer Chris Bailey
Dear Dan, One week ago today, I was standing in front of a photo on display in the Stranger Than Kindness – The Nick Cave […]
Unpaved returns: What goes around comes around
Well friends, it’s been six years since our last correspondence. You might ask “Where the hell have you been, Les?” My best recollection is that […]
Interview: How Kev Carmody created the album of a lifetime (and other timely subjects)
Through songs like ‘From Little Things Grow’, ‘Cannot Buy My Soul’ and ‘River of Tears’, Kev Carmody has earned a legendary status and made a […]
Unpaved’s best-loved releases of 2015
Our 2015 end of year list celebrates another year of mind-blowing and heart-tingling local, Melbourne and nationwide, releases on the country-folk, alt, Americana, twangeriffic side […]
How comedian Will Anderson woke up the world to Michael Waugh’s ‘Heyfield Girls’
Until a few days ago, Michael Waugh’s name probably wasn’t that well-known outside Melbourne’s tight folk music scene, but Heyfield-born comedian Will Anderson has drawn […]
Jep and Dep are coming to Melbourne town
This month, the always sublime Jep and Dep duo (Darren Cross and Jessica Cassar) are in Melbourne supporting the Black Eyed Susans for their Christmas show […]