January 2009

dig Favourites of 2008
The top five albums of 2008, featuring locals, internationals, veterans and newcomers. More...
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December 2008

dig Festive Music
Each year at this time we cheesily unveil our modest collection of festive songs. More...
19/12/2008


dig New Music: Okkervil River
Disheveled, crooning, quavering, soaring, "singing like a man on fire"... More...
06/12/2008



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November 2008

dig New Music: Ryan Adams And The Cardinals
Some are calling 'Cardinology' his "finest album to date" - decide for yourself as we feature the latest from Ryan Adams and his band The Cardinals. More...
27/11/2008



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October 2008

dig New Music: Ray LaMontagne
The gravel-voiced US singer/songwriter delivers his third album, recorded at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios with Ryan Adams' producer. More...
30/10/2008


dig New Music: Lucinda Williams
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23/10/2008


dig New Music: The Wilson Pickers
We had 'neugrass' from Crooked Still now it's time for 'boozegrass' as Victorian and Queensland musicians, including Sime Nugent and Andrew Morris, get together for their debut album. More...
02/10/2008



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September 2008

dig New Music: Calexico
'Carried To Dust' is the sixth studio album from Tuscon's finest, with their trademark mariachi touches and a cameo from Iron And Wine's Sam Bream. More...
25/09/2008


dig New Music: Crooked Still
This high energy Boston quintet turn bluegrass to 'new grass' on their third album. More...
11/09/2008



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July 2008

dig New Music: Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis
Willie and Wynton teamed up for two nights at New York's Lincoln Center - the surprising results are captured on 'Two Men With The Blues'. More...
31/07/2008


dig New Music: Ry Cooder
Ry Cooder's latest includes his usual mix of roots-rock, a story about a country music-loving car racer and beings from outer space. More...
17/07/2008


dig New Music: Holly Throsby
Throsby's third album was recorded in Nashville and uses a wider range of instruments, players and even vocal styles than her previous albums. More...
10/07/2008


dig New Music: Emmylou Harris
The new album from Emmylou is a strong affirmation of her folk and country roots, as well as her pure singing voice. More...
03/07/2008



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June 2008

dig New Music: The Lurid Yellow Mist
Fresh from a European tour supporting Nick Cave, Dave Graney brings his Lurid Yellow Mist home for a spot of odd-ball crooning. More...
26/06/2008


dig New Music: Pete Molinari
British singer Pete Molinari's distinctive high voice delivers original songs that mix rockabilly with folk, country and blues. More...
19/06/2008



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May 2008

dig New Music: Martha Wainwright
Martha Wainwright's second album features her distinctive voice and her forthright songs. More...
29/05/2008


dig New Music: Bakelite Radio - 'Volume IV'
Joe Camilleri takes his Bakelite Radio to New Orleans for a spot of inspired rhythm and blues in the spirit of JJ Cale and Dr. More...
22/05/2008


dig New Music: Kathleen Edwards - 'Asking For Flowers'
Canadian singer/songwriter Kathleen Edwards delivers country-tinged songs of love and life in Canada and that country's relationship with the USA. More...
15/05/2008


dig New Music: Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu - 'Gurrumul'
The debut solo album from Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu is a collection of beautiful songs inspired by his life in north-east Arnhem Land. More...
08/05/2008


dig New Music: Steve Winwood - 'Nine Lives'
The latest from Steve Winwood - plenty of guitar, organ and that distinctive soul voice. More...
02/05/2008



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April 2008

dig New Music: The Audreys
Adelaide's Audreys deliver an album that's darker than their debut... More...
24/04/2008


dig New Music: Was (Not Was)
The brothers Was reunite and go 'Boo!' - their first album in sixteen years... More...
17/04/2008


dig New Music: Van Morrison
No orchestras, no fancy production techniques just good quality Van. More...
10/04/2008


dig New Music: Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson
An album of duets sees Australia's Queen of Country team up with her singer/songwriter husband. More...
03/04/2008



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March 2008

dig New Music: Duffy, Tift Merritt
One of the best young soul singers in the UK, Duffy, delivers our Feature Album this week - the Welsh wonder is being described as "the new Dusty" and "the new Amy"... More...
27/03/2008


dig New Music: Sounds Like Cafe @ Home, Van Morrison, Duffy
This week: a collection of new artists you may have heard as you sipped a latte; the acclaimed return of Van The Man; and more from Welsh wonder Duffy. More...
20/03/2008


dig New Music: Goldfrapp, Boozoo Bajou
Brit duo Goldfrapp go pastoral; while Tony Joe White is one of many getting the remix treatment from a duo of Nuremberg producers; plus album tasters from Kasey Chambers, The Audreys and Welsh voice Duffy. More...
13/03/2008


dig New Music: Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds, Blind Boys Of Alabama, Lizz Wright, The Red Paintings
Dim The Lights! Place Your Fingers Upon The Planchette! It's Nick and the Bad Seeds - you dig? More...
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January 2008

dig New Music: Liam Finn, Fats Domino, Billy Bragg, Norah Jones
Liam Finn - son of Neil, nephew of Tim - continues the family tradition; plus Neil Young, Robert Plant, Norah Jones, Billy Bragg and many, many more pay tribute to Fats Domino and the spirit of The Big Easy. More...
31/01/2008


dig New Music: Cat Power, Susanna And The Magical Orchestra
Covers galore - Cat Power's second collection features her take on Sinatra, Dylan, Janis, Joni and James Brown; while Susanna from Finland delivers Depeche Mode, Prince, Leonard Cohen and Joy Division... More...
24/01/2008



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December 2007

dig New Music: Clare Bowditch And The Feeding Set
Melbourne singer-songwriter Clare Bowditch follows up her ARIA Award for Best Female Artist with album number three - 'The Moon Looked On'. More...
06/12/2007



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November 2007

dig New Music: 'I'm Not There' OST, The Backsliders, Perry Keyes
While six actors (including Cate Blanchett) portray Dylan on celluloid, acts as diverse as Eddie Vedder, Calexico, Cat Power, Willie Nelson, Sufjan Stevens and Antony And The Johnsons provide their musical interpretations on the film soundtrack. More...
29/11/2007


dig New Music: The Panics, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Grand National, Regina Spektor
From way out west - via Manchester, Melbourne and NYC - The Panics provide our feature album; the authenic 60s sounds of Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings; a swift one with Grand National; and Regina Spektor rises to the top of the pile. More...
22/11/2007


dig New Music: The Eagles, Brian Wilson, Amanda Baker, James Cruickshank
28 years since their last studio album, The Eagles return - with a strong double-disc release of country rock/classic rock that sounds like... More...
15/11/2007


dig New Music: No Man's Woman, Dan Rumour, Machine Translations
Aussie 'blokes' sing songs of the women - Paul Kelly, Powderfinger, Tex Perkins do Portishead, Joni Mitchell, Bjork and more; Surf's up for the Cruel Sea's guitarist; and lucky album number seven for Machine Translations. More...
08/11/2007


dig New Music: Chaka Khan, The Panics, Mary Gauthier, Manu Chao
Ten years in the making - the return of the funk of Khan; plus a distinctly 'Australian' sound from the West; chief cook, bottle-washer and alt.country star Mary Gauthier; and a multicultural meeting of tongues. More...
01/11/2007



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October 2007

dig New Music: Whitley, Iron And Wine, Ben Smith Band
Three individuals expand their music - Lawrence Greenwood is Whitley; Ben Smith adds a band; while Iron And Wine find a Calexico-inspired 'larger sound'. More...
25/10/2007


dig New Music: Bruce Springsteen, Radiohead, Lou Rhodes, Abby Dobson, Renee Geyer
The Boss is back on E Street - it's 'Magic'; plus name your price for Radiohead; former Leonardo's Bride chooses the single life; post-Lamb folkie Lou Rhodes; and a dedication from Australia's queen of soul... More...
18/10/2007



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September 2007

dig New Music: Ben Lee, James Reyne, Tim Rogers, Neil Young
Positivity and pop combine on the new album from former indie child prodigy Ben Lee; while Tim Rogers gets hysterical, James Reyne goes acoustic and Neil Young... More...
27/09/2007


dig New Music: Steve Earle
Outspoken American singer-songwriter Steve Earle is musically and lyrically influenced by his adopted home, the Big Apple, on his new album 'Washington Square Serenade'. More...
20/09/2007


dig New Music: The Waifs, Kim Richey, Strange Country, Jeremy Edwards
WA trio The Waifs mix all the elements on 'sundirtwater', combining jazz and country with their folk core; plus soulful twang from Jeremy Edwards; US singer/songwriter Kim Richey and the strangest country compilation you'll ever hear. More...
13/09/2007


dig New Music: Joe Henry
He's produced work by Elvis Costello, Solomon Burke, Mavis Staples, Teddy Thompson, Bettye LaVette, and shortly Mary Gauthier too - now Joe Henry strips back the production on his own (10th) album to let the songs shine through. More...
06/09/2007



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August 2007

dig New Music: Stephen Cummings
Ground Control to... More...
30/08/2007


dig New Music: Jess Klein, Patti Scialfa, Okkervil River
This week: the five-star fifth album from emotive New York-native Jess Klein; acclaimed Austin indie oufit Okkervil River; and the Boss's wife - Patti Scialfa - corrals a mighty backing band... More...
23/08/2007


dig New Music: Andrew Morris, Eleni Mandell, Stephen Cummings, Mia Dyson
This week: a lock-in with Brisbane's Andrew Morris; Stephen Cummings' lucky 13th; folkie jazz from the US - Eleni Mandell; Melbourne's Mia Dyson; and Dylan gets all mixed-up. More...
16/08/2007


Bob Dylan - A View From The Cheap Seats
As Bob Dylan has swept through the country dig has been along for the ride - a sonically frustrated Steve Ford reports from the first Sydney show. More...
15/08/2007


dig New Music: Devon Sproule, Josh Rouse, Keren Ann, They Might Be Giants
Our feature is from Devon (Sproule), via the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia; plus the quirky-as-ever They Might Be Giants, dreamy Keren Ann, and the latest salute to the 70's from Josh Rouse. More...
09/08/2007


dig New Music: The Honeys, Belles Will Ring, Angelique Kidjo
Perth/Sydney band The Honeys end a fifteen year hiatus, reforming and releasing their album 'Star Baby'; plus a debut from a Blue Mountains five-piece; and album number nine from Benin's world music superstar Angelique Kidjo. More...
02/08/2007



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July 2007

dig New Music: Make Some Noise - Save Darfur, Kid Confucius, Slaid Cleaves, Patti Smith, Hound Dog Taylor and more
This time around, we've got a benefit compilation for Darfur featuring artists like U2, R.E.M., the Flaming Lips and The Cure. More...
26/07/2007


dig New Music: Paul Kelly, Jack Howard & The Long Lost Brothers, Corrina Steel, Grateful Dead
This week, we hear new music from Paul Kelly, former Hunters & Collectors member Jack Howard, the country tunes of Corrina Steel, and some classic Grateful Dead. More...
20/07/2007


dig New Music: Crowded House, Prince
Two 'returns' this week: Eleven years after their "farewell concert" we feature the new album from Crowded House; plus the purple perfume vendor from Minneapolis, currently known as Prince. More...
12/07/2007


dig New Music: Karl Broadie, James Reyne, Lou Rhodes
We feature a Scot downunder - the distinctive, relaxed style of Karl Broadie; plus a lone Lamb, and a very familiar face (and voice)... More...
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June 2007

dig New Music: Ryan Adams, Suzanne Vega, The Beautiful Girls, Beastie Boys, Emilie Simon
Ryan Adams unleashes the beast - Easy Tiger! Plus new long-players from 'the mother of the mp3', Sydney's Beautiful Girls, and a visiting chanteuse; and Brooklyn's B-Boys go instrumental. More...
28/06/2007


dig New Music: Write Your Adventures Down - A Tribute To The Go-Betweens; Loudon Wainwright III
Australian artists pay tribute to Brisbane's finest - The Go-Betweens; plus the latest from the Wainwright dynasty; and a dash of Prince, Mia Dyson and Crowded House. More...
21/06/2007


dig New Music: Richard Thompson, The Phoenix Foundation, De-Phazz, The Bird And The Bee
Fairport Convention pioneer and folk-rock stalwart (and father to Teddy); NZ six-piece The Phoenix Foundation; lounge/electronica from Germany; and the progeny of Little Feat. More...
14/06/2007


dig New Music: Kate Miller-Heidke, Wilco, Watermelon Slim
An opera singer turned singer/songwriter from Brisbane - Kate Miller-Heidke; alt.country figureheads Wilco; and the hard-working blue of Watermelon Slim. More...
07/06/2007



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May 2007

dig New Music: Rufus Wainwright, Feist
The flamboyant Rufus Wainwright delivers his new album, with a bit of help from the Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant; plus former Broken Social Scenester Feist. More...
31/05/2007


dig New Music: My Friend The Chocolate Cake, Bjork, Tal Wilkenfeld, Richard Swift
Melbourne's My Friend The Chocolate Cake return; Iceland's intriguing and arguably finest export Bjork; a jazz fusion bass sensation from Australia and the music-hall sounds of a latter-day Kinks. More...
24/05/2007


dig New Music: Rickie Lee Jones, Colin Hay, Tori Amos, Ghostwriters
Rickie Lee Jones delivers a Sermon On Exposition Boulevard; Colin Hay (is looking at you); the multiple personalities of Tori Amos; and the combined forces of Midnight Oil and the Hoodoo Gurus. More...
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April 2007

dig New Music: Dog Trumpet, Patti Smith, Neil Young, Holly Golightly
Post-Mentals, siblings Reg Mombassa and Pete O'Doherty blow their Dog Trumpet; a diverse dozen from Patti Smith; Neil Young from the vaults; and Holly Golightly - the singer, not the Hepburn character. More...
26/04/2007


dig New Music: Lisa Miller, A Tribute To Joni Mitchell, Bright Eyes, The Bees
dig favourite Lisa Miller provides our Feature Album; plus a bevy of artists do the Joni Mitchell-tribute thang (Bjork, Prince, Emmylou...); Bright Eyes a.k.a Conor Oberst; and the return of the Isle of Wight’s finest. More...
19/04/2007


dig New Music: Byron Bay Blues, Dog Trumpet, Willy Mason, Little Charlie and The Nightcats
The East Coast Blues And Roots Festival comes to your lounge room, as we feature artists from the Byron Bay line-up; plus bar-room blues from Little Charlie, Reg & Pete's Dog Trumpet and Willy Mason. More...
05/04/2007



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March 2007

dig New Music: John Butler Trio, The Holmes Brothers, Rickie Lee Jones
The continuing evolution of the John Butler Trio; The Holmes Brothers own brand of gospel; and the return of the Duchess of Coolsville - Rickie Lee Jones... More...
29/03/2007


dig New Music: dig: Roots & More, Andrew Bird, Uncle Earl, Emily Davis, Ned Collette
Our very own collection of the finest blues and roots artists around - dig: Roots & More - features 17 tracks: from Dylan to Bibb, via the Gotan Project, Ash Grunwald, Anne McCue and more. More...
22/03/2007


dig New Music: Air, Josh Pyke, 'Chisel', Mary Chapin Carpenter, Arcade Fire
We feature the Parisian synth sophistication of Air; 18 Australian acts pay their respects to 'Chisel; the triumphant return of Arcade Fire; Sydney troubadour Josh Pyke... More...
15/03/2007


dig New Music: Kev Carmody Tribute, Art Of Fighting, Patty Griffin
A swag of artists pay tribute to Kev Carmody; while the Easy Star All-Stars pay their own dreadlocked 'tribute' to Radiohead; plus Art Of Fighting, Patty Griffin and more.. More...
08/03/2007


dig New Music: Lucinda Williams, Amy Winehouse, The Smithereens
Lucinda Williams goes West; while The Smithereens become the Fabbest Four; and James Brown is still living in America... More...
01/03/2007



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