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 […]
Album Reviews
Album review: Didn’t He Ramble – Glen Hansard
If there’s an Irish blessing that can summarise the sentiments expressed on Glen Hansard’s second solo album, it’s “May the road rise up to meet you, May […]
Album review: Mornin, Evenin — Ben Mastwyk
Travel is inspiring. Everyone from Jack Kerouac to Saint Paul will tell you so. For Melbourne country musician Ben Mastwyk, travelling through the south of […]
Album review: Diamonds in the Bloodstream — Raised By Eagles
Across eight stunning and varied tracks, Raised By Eagles’ second album Diamonds in the Bloodstream manages to reassure and surprise at the same time. From […]
Album Review: Old Time Sing Song Man – Archer
Archer’s first album is Old Time Sing Song Man (2014), out on vinyl and digital download by boutique Melbourne record label Pound*. It is an […]
Unpaved’s Best Australian Releases of 2014
Whatever the debates have been about music streaming in 2014, it’s proven to be an incredibly fruitful year in Australian roots, country and folk. Rather […]
Album review: Too Much Water in the Boat — Charles Jenkins & The Zhivagos
Too Much Water in the Boat is an album full of delight, melancholy, fun, and surprises. It begins not with a plaintive guitar or voice as […]
Album review: Nowadays — Cyndi Boste
Reviewed by Ian Corcoran Very few times in life do I get to hear a voice that cuts through, touches and makes sense, and then […]
Album review: White Horse Black – Ruth Lindsey
Ruth Lindsey’s White Horse Black is a stunning debut and timely reminder to never take for granted the musical treasures of a place like Melbourne. Over the […]
Album Review: Beautiful Fountain — Roller One
Reviewed by Justin Avery Beautiful Fountain is an album that ever so slowly burns its way into you; before long you’re hooked and wanting to relive […]