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 than rank these releases from most to least favoured, we’ve listed them alphabetically by artist name. What’s important to us is that music lovers know what’s out there so you can make up you own minds. Each of these releases highlights the strength of songwriting, production, musicianship and commitment to the art form and the list is overwhelmingly comprised of independent artists. Were it not for local gigs, community radio and the web, we may never have heard of them. So we hope you enjoy and savour this handpicked selection of inspired Australian releases from the artists that have done us proud. 2015 promises to be another great year, so be sure to stay in touch with Unpaved and let’s keep sharing the good stuff.
Bad Habits, Worse Luck – The Bakersfield Glee Club
Winter Pick – Justin Bernasconi
Broads – Broads
When We Were Young – Cat Canteri
No Damage EP – Darren Cross
Wanderlust – Davidson Brothers
Idyllwild – Mia Dyson
Eaten By Dogs – Eaten By Dogs
The River Runs North – Caitlin Harnett
The Daylight Express – Tobias Hengeveld
Misdiagnosed – Harry Hookey
Laura Jean – Laura Jean
Too Much Water In the Boat – Charles Jenkins & The Zhivagos
I Live A Lot In My Head These Days – Jeff Lang
Word Got Out – Jep and Dep
Be Brave – Little Foot
Waiting on the Last Minute – The Livingstone Daisies
Nobody Ever Leaves – Tracy McNeil
King of the Crystal Mountain – Jo Meares
Jumping on the Highwire – Perch Creek
Wounded Bird – Rob Snarski
Aloha Au Revoir (EP) – Emilee South
Gon’ Boogaloo – CW Stoneking
Stray Hens – Stray Hens
Live at The Yarra – Liz Stringer
Greetings from Goodbye – Sweet Jean
Emma Swift – Emma Swift
All the Wandering – The Yearlings
Hell’s Half Acre (EP) – Gretta Ziller
