I remember the first time I heard Gregory Alan Isakov. I’m a latecomer to the party, having discovered his album, The Weatherman when it was released, after reading about it on a blog. From the moment I heard Amsterdam, I was hooked. Not only is he a great songwriter, but he has a warm and engaging tone that draws you in. On the eve of his first show in Australia, he joins me via Skype for a chat. As well, stunning new releases from Aine Tyrrell and Sean McMahon.
Track: 1234 (excerpt – intro)
Artist: Kevin Morby
Release: City Music
Label: Dead Oceans
Track: No Halo
Artist: Kevin Morby
Release: Oh My God
Label: Dead Oceans
Track: Living Room, NY
Artist: Laura Stevenson
Release: The Big Freeze
Label: Don Giovanni Records
Track: Like Shadows We Fall
Artist: Aine Tyrrell
Release: Return To The Sea
Label: Self Released
Track: One Foot Out The Door
Artist: Sean McMahon
Release: You Will Know When You’re There
Label: Blind Date Records
Gregory Alan Isakov Medley
Track: Big Black Car
Release: This Empty Northern Hemisphere
Label: Suitcase Town Music
Track: Master and A Hound
Release: Gregory Alan Isakov With The Colorado Symphony
Label: Suitcase Town Music
Track: Chemicals
Release: Evening Machines
Label: Dualtone
Track: Honey It’s Alright
Release: The Weatherman
Label: Suitcase Town Music
Track: If I Go, I’m Goin’
Release: This Empty Northern Hemisphere
Label: Suitcase Town Music
Track: Saint Valentine
Release: The Weatherman
Label: Suitcase Town Music
Track: Liars
Release: Gregory Alan Isakov With The Colorado Symphony
Label: Suitcase Town Music
Interview with Gregory Alan Isakov
On his debut Australian tour, playing Port Fairy Folk Festival and the Blue Mountains Folk Festival
plus shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide.
Full details here.
Track: San Luis
Artist: Gregory Alan Isakov
Release: Evening Machines
Label: Dualtone
Track: Images of Love
Artist: A.A.Bondy
Release: Enderness
Label: Fat Possum
