The Waifs may hail from Australia, but their canny blend of acoustic blues, country, and folk wouldn't sound out of place in the sort of hip Texas roadhouse that has Townes Van Zandt and Bob Dylan on the jukebox. The...more.
The Waifs are from Australia and they never forget it, even as all three write and sing of distance and rootlessness. The sound features wonderful harmonies between the two Simpson sisters, excellent harmonica on almost every song, and can be country...more.
'Up All Night' is, to put it simply, one of the best albums you could ever hope to hear. With vocals that go from soulful to searing, guitar that does the same, and songwriting that puts the Fred Dursts of the...more.
If you are into any of these artists, you will love "Up all Night". There are echoes of all these musical styles in this album. This covers them all. Joshua Cunningham's vocals on 'Since I've Been Around' are reminiscent...more.
although their 2nd album remains my favourite to date, this is another fantastic effort by the Aussie trio. Coming off a tour opening for Dylan, The Waifs are *this close* to becoming a name in the US. Have a listen, take...more.
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