Gilded Palace Radio Show (Nov 8th 2013)

Already a tremendous year for alt.country and Americana releases (The Rockingbirds, John Moreland, Willard Grant Conspiracy), competition for the Festive Fifteen 2013 just got tougher with the release of the new album by Canadian maestros, The Sadies. They have long been Gilded Palace favourites, and indisputably one of the greatest live bands around. 

Over the last couple of albums, they have started to produce records that demonstrated a maturity of songwriting beyond the stunning slick instrumentals and fiery cover versions they had made their trademark. And, now, with Internal Sounds, I really believe they have cracked the formula that marries the power of their live sound with some really strong self-penned songs, not to mention a production job from Dallas Good that showcases the band’s talent at its highest point yet. And this in a year when they also found time to contribute to their kin-folk project, The Good Family Album – they look apparently unstoppable!

For many years, we’ve told people they are *the* band to see on stage: Internal Sounds marks them out as a band to be reckoned with on record too. The album’s out now on Yep Roc, with UK and European shows planned for the spring of 2014. Can’t wait to see them again…

http://www.thesadies.net
http://www.yeproc.com/the-sadies-internal-sounds-is-out-today

Gilded Palace Radio Show - playlist until November 11th 2013


The Sadies - Another Tomorrow Again - Yep Roc
Barton Carroll - Every Little Bit Hurts - Skybucket
Mark Eitzel - What the World Holds Together - Décor
Ha Ha Tonka - The Past Has Arms - Bloodshot
Have Gun, Will Travel - Silver and the Age of Opulence - This Is American Music
Will Johnson - Little Raider (Fuel/Friends Music Blog session) - fuelfriendsblog.com
Mike Gangloff- Queen Of The Earth, Child Of The Skies - Blackest Rainbow
Jadea Kelly - Powell River - Darth Jadea
The High Bar Gang - Sinners - True North
Yarn - Lay Down Your Lovin Heart - yarnmusic
Erich McMann - Keep Me Lovin You - erichmcmann
Jonn Prine - It's a Big Old Goofy World - Oh Boy!
Tim Grimm - Blame It On The Dog - Cavalier
Annie Lou - Take Your Leg Off Mine - Annie Lou Music
John Paul Keith - Everything's Different Now - Big Legal Mess
My Darling Clementine - Let's Be Unhappy - Continental Song City
Asheligh Flyyn - New Angel in Heaven - Home Perm
Scott Cook - You Don't Find Out in the End – Groove Revival
Stephen Fearing - The Half - Life Of Childhood - Lowden Proud
Session Americana - Gold Mine - Continental Song City
Sage & The Saints - Would I Run – Sage Music
Bo Porter - It Ain't Like My Baby - Holy Smokes
Jerry Paquette - Back Porch Blues - Raincoast Music
The Snakes - The Last Train - Bucketfull Of Brains
Michael Meeking And The Lost Souls - Ride On - At The Helm
The Tillers - Tecumseh on the Battlefield - Muddy Roots


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Gilded Palace Radio Show - Sept 30th 2013

New show available to stream at www.totallyradio.com
Playlist goes something like this... yes, TWO songs from The Sadies' new album: it's that good!

Gilded Palace Radio Show Playlist: Sept 30th to Oct 13th
The Sadies - The Very Beginning - Yep Roc
Have Gun, Will Travel - Take Me Home, Alice - This Is American Music
Danny And The Champions Of The World - Let's Grab This With Both Hands - Loose
Austin Lucas - Rings - New West
Del Barber - Hen House Manifesto - Six Shooter
The Mother Hips - Song for J.B. - motherhips.com
Yarn - Shine The Light On - yarnmusic.net
Robbie Fulks - When You Get To The Bottom - Bloodshot
Barton Carroll - Pauline - Skybucket
The Horse's Ha - Conjured Caravan - Fluff And Gravy
Nathaniel Rateliff - How to Win - Nathaniel Rateliff
Real Ponchos - Can't Win 'em All - Real Ponchos
Eric Taylor - Texas, Texas - Munich
Tim Grimm - Rovin' Gambler - Cavlier
Annie Lou - The Plaid Parade - Annie Lou Music
Kayleigh Leith - Feelin' Bout You - KL Music
The Coal Porters - Barefoot On The Courthouse Lawn - Prima
Joe West & The Santa Fe Revue - Hometown Shit Beer - Frogville
Audrey Auld - Drinking Problem - Reckless
Peter Cooper - Much Better Now - Red Beet Records
Ashleigh Flynn - Dirty Hands and Dirty Feet - Home Perm
Rod Picott - All The Broken Parts - Welding Rod
Session Americana - Barbed Wire - Continental Song City
The Howlin' Brothers - Big Time - Continental Song City
The Sadies - Story 19 - Yep Roc

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Gilded Palace Radio Show (April 8th 2013) - Session with Glossary and Austin Lucas

As if I couldn't contain my excitement about the Austin Lucas & Glossary tour hitting Brighton, I wouldn't have dared entertain the prospect of them both coming on to the Gilded Palace Radio Show. As things turned out, it almost didn't happen: Brighton has some terrible traffic when it wants to and we had to bail on original plans. Wouldn't want them being late for their first UK show, now, would we...?


Fortunately, we eventually squeezed in a chat the following morning before they skipped town for the next show, so  - if what you hear sounds a little hurried... well, it was! Still, we managed a couple of songs and a couple more words with Joey, Kelly and Todd from Glossary.  I look forward to welcoming them back when hopefully we'll have time to elaborate on Joey's plans for "saving No Depression" and the band's habit of naming albums after text from books (Cormac McCarthy, Charles Hale and Steven Pinker). If the reception for them in Brighton was anything to go by, they *will* be back.

Then, despite growing anxiety about the time, Austin took over the microphone and (with Kelly) gave us a beautiful rendition of Alone In Memphis from his forthcoming release on New West (New West!), Stay Reckless.  The album features Glossary backing up Austin on all songs, and - if the Brighton show is anything to go by - it will sound something like planets aligning.  I know I'm incapable of objective assessment here, but ask anyone who was there; it was an incredible gig!

Oh, yes, and as if that weren’t enough – we also have new music from The Sadies (and kin) - any other week that would be headline news itself. The Good brothers, Dallas and Travis - along with band-mates Sean and Mike - have recorded an album with their mum, cousin, dad and uncle. You may already know that 'dad and uncle' comprise two of Canadian roots-royalty, The Good Brothers, so expect this album to have many generations of 'chops'. I'll tell you more a little later...

Enjoy the show!


Gilded Palace Radio Show Playlist: April 8th to 22nd 2013 (stream 24/7 at totallyradio.com):
The Good Family - Coal Black Hills - Latent
Pert Near Sandstone - Ship Of Fools - Pert Near Music
The Revelers - Des Fois - therevelersband.com
Cam Penner - Rivers Forgotten - Rawlco Radio
Nels Andrews - Starboard - Nels Andrews
Christa Coutour - Hopeless Situation - One Hand Clapping
Rich Mahan - I’ll Get Off The Booze - Snortin Horse
The Rockingbirds - Fixing The Roof In Your Dream - Loose
Glossary - Keep It Coming - Last Chance (US)/Xtra Mile (UK)
Glossary - Shoulder To Cry On (live in studio) - Last Chance (US)/Xtra Mile (UK)
Glossary - Little Caney (live in studio) - www.glossary.us
Austin Lucas - Alone In Memphis (live in studio) - austinlucasmusic.com
Austin Lucas - Nevada County Line - Last Chance/ Hometown Caravan
Jenny Ritter - Cold House Song - Jenny Ritter
Melissa Greener - With The Weather - Melissa Greener
Stray Birds - My Brother’s Hill - Stray Birds
Sacri Cuori - Silver Dollar - Decor
Ha Ha Tonka - Close Every Valve To Your Beating Heart - Bloodshot
Stuart Warburton - Fragile Heaven - Big Hat
Anders & Kendall - We Were On Fire Babe - Nine Mile Records
Woody Pines - Railroad Vine - Woody Pines
Rachel Hosking - Parting Glass - ritahosking.com
Dubl Handi - Shout Little Lula - Dubl Handi

Gilded Palace Radio Show (March 25th 2013) - Session with Dave Harding (Richmond Fontaine)

It can’t be easy making your way as a songwriter, let alone striking out after a successful stint as a ‘mere’ musician in a band. So, I guess you’d have nothing to lose by compounding the above and moving five thousand miles to start a life in a new country. Dave Harding would know… he’s done just that.

Best known as the bass player and founding member of Richmond Fontaine, Dave has just released his second solo album, You Came Through (on Fontaine imprint, El Cortez). A few months before its release, he also upped sticks from the band’s adopted home of Portland, Oregon, and headed for Denmark with his (Danish) wife and infant son.

Dave has just topped up his English, though, with a short tour of the UK. Dates were booked for the most part through a network of Fontaine fans who have become friends – thanks to the band being just as happy (happier?) to share a beer with fans at the venue bar as to stand on stage and perform a set.

Although there was no Brighton date (this time) I was delighted that Dave made time to visit and record a session and interview for the Gilded Palace Radio Show – and, of course, share a glass or two afterwards! Highlight of the session for me was a gorgeous rendition of Shores Of Cornwall from the album (a song on which Dave doesn't sing on the record, but pulls off brilliantly in the studio).
Three songs are played live and one more selected from the album. Dave also chose a few songs for the playlist from bands with whom he and the Richmond Fontaine guys have become good friends. I am sure I’m not the only person grateful to them for introducing me to Grand Champeen (Fontaine have been their greatest ambassadors over here, as well as covering the GC song ‘Broken Records’ in their set). In addition to Grand Champeen, we’re treated to Stiv Canterelli, Dolorean and Peter Bruntnell. OK, most of them may not be unusual on a GP playlist ;-) 


You can pick up You Came Through via Dave’s Bandcamp page: http://daveharding.bandcamp.com/ and ‘befriend’ him on Facebook

Nyd showet! Dave’ll tell you what that means…

Gilded Palace Radio Playlist (March 25th - April 8h 2013):

Jason Molina - Let Me Go Let Me Go Let Me Go - Secretly Canadian
Phil Lee - Blues In Reverse - Palookaville
Rita Hosking - Where Time Is Reigning - True North
Rich Mahan - Math - Snortin Horse
Gurf Morlix - Gasoline - Rootball
Stray Birds - Heavey Hands - thestraybirds.com
Barney Bentall - 4 Went To War - True North
The Rockingbirds - Til Something Better Comes Along - Loose
Dave Harding - Shelley's Song - El Cortez
Dave Harding - Western Wind (live in studio) - El Cortez
Dave Harding - Shores Of Cornwall (live in studio) - El Cortez
Stiv Cantarelli and the Silent Strangers - Cornerstone Blues - Stove Pony
Dave Harding - Judgement Day (live in studio) - El Cortez
Grand Champeen - Broken Records - Munich
Peter Bruntnell - Domestico - Loose
Dolorean - Hard Working Dogs - Partisan
Woody Pines - Like I Do - Peach Fork
Glossary- Trouble Wont Last Always - Last Chance (UK tour starts Friday!)
Austin Lucas - Somewhere A Light Shines - Hometown Caravan (EU)/Last Chance (US)
Pharis and Jason Romero - Come On Home - Lula Records

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Gilded Palace Radio Show (March 11th 2013) - Save Your Money for... Glossary

Not for the first time, the Gilded Palace Radio Show features two hours of musical foreplay climaxing with Murfreesboro, TN's incredible Glossary. But as the end of March approaches, the prospect of finally seeing the 'real thing' is almost too much to contemplate.
For me, it’s been ten years coming but at long last Glossary are about to embark on their first UK tour. It’s a short tour and in some small (but perfectly formed) venues, but if you’re reading this (and are a fan of our kind of music) you really do need to catch this band. Why...?


Reminiscent of the melodic rock of Tom Petty (Shaking Like A Flame)...
... or the soulful swing of the E-Street Band (These City Lights Shine)...
...and a band not afraid to flaunt their love of UK rockers like Thin Lizzy (‘Save Your Money For The Weekend’ or ‘Lonely Is A Town’).

They’ve won friends in the likes of Lucero (who put out Glossary’s 'Feral Fire' album on their own label) and Austin Lucas (whom we must thank for giving us the chance to see them in Europe at last). Their tour will see them perform with Austin, as his backing band, as well as playing their own opening set. Seven albums into their career, one could arguably write a different (and killer) set-list for each of the shows.
In case Austin is also a new name on you, here he is with a new track - I doubt even the addition of Glossary could improve this ;-)
Austin Lucas: Alone In Memphis (Couch By Couch West, Austin)
And now Glossary have signed to Xtra Mile Records in the UK (home of Frank Turner, Chris T-T, Tim Barry et al) for their latest release, Long Live All Of Us. The album will get a UK release in April 2013. They have been with the excellent Last Chance Records in the US for a couple of albums now - not least, I'm sure, because LCR has a tasty way with coloured vinyl ;-)

You can get off to a good and free start by downloading their excellent 2007 album, The Better Angels Of Our Nature, from the band’s own website: yes, FREE – I told you they were good people! See you down the front!

Austin Lucas and Glossary UK Tour March 2013:
29^th March – The Palmeira, Hove (Tickets)
30^th March – Windmill, Brixton (Tickets)
31^st March – Wharf Chambers, Leeds
1^st April – Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh (Tickets)
2^nd April – Star And Garter, Manchester (Tickets)
3^rd April – The Croft, Bristol (Tickets)

Gilded Palace Radio Show Playlist: March 11th to 25th 2013 (stream 24/7 at totallyradio.com):
 1) Son Volt - Living On - Rounder
2) Gurf Morlix - My Lifes Been Taken - Rootball
3) Dave McGraw & Judy Fer - So Comes The Day - Dave McGraw & Judy Fer (UK tour in March)
4) Great Peacock - Take Me To The Mountain - This Is American Music
5) Anders and Kendall - Getttin Ready - Nine Mile Records
6) Christopher Rees - Knock On My Door - Red Eye Music
7) Dave Harding - Judgement Day - El Cortez (touring UK until March 16th)
8) Chris Mills - The World Some Sad Hour - Circus 65
9) Erin Enderlin - Lover Don't Go (Nick Lowe cover) - Fiesta Red
10) Caramel Jack - Gone To The Moon - World Of Furr
11) Small Shipwrecks - Camera Marks A Point - Small Shipwrecks
12) Hans Chew - Old Monteagle & Muscadine  - 3 Lobed
13) Rob Lutes - Things We Didn't Choose - Lucky Bear
14) Daniel Pearson - Factory Floor - Saint In The Woods
15) Lisa Richards - Every Star - lisarichardsmusic.com
16) Michael Hurley - The Revenant - Fundamental
17) Black Prairie - Jump Up Jon - Sugar Hill
18) Black Prairie - Winter Wind - Sugar Hill
19) Pharis and Jason Romero - Long Gone Out West Blues - Lula
20) John Wilkes Boothe - The Possum - self-released
21) Old Man Luedecke - This May Hurt A Bit - True North
22) Jarrod Dickenson - No Work For A Working Man - jarroddickenson.com
23) Diablos - Sleep A Whole Lot Easier - Wrong Guy
24) JP Harris & The Tough Choices - Badly Bent - Cow Island
25) Glossary - Shout It From The Rooftops - www.glossary.us

Gilded Palace Radio Show (Feb 25th 2013): Been Gone So Long...

It's happened! The new Rockingbirds album is out - a mere 17 year wait for fans of the band. Truth be told, most fans probably never thought there would be another Rockingbirds album.  It is impossible for me to overstate what an influence this band has had on me. Since first hearing them in 1992, when they were on the cusp of releasing their seminal debut, I’ve probably played their music more than any other artist. Aside from the acknowledged greats, they were the first ‘real’ country band I got into. Namechecking Gram Parsons and covering John Hartford, they were a signpost to so much great music. Their first (self-titled) album remains an essential purchase for any self-respecting country/rock fan - from the UK or anywhere else. 

For a moment they were the darlings of the music press and made it onto 'Top Of The Pops' and 'Later...' (they even made a charity single!). Then after a second (almost as wonderful) album, they split. Alan Tyler continued writing an performing under his own name (and with The Lost Sons Of Littlefield, also a great band, whose two albums are also recommended) and other members went on to perform with the likes of Edwyn Collins and Manic Street Preachers.

And then, after almost 20 years, they were back! Reunion gigs had me travelling the country to get my fix while I could – I daren’t imagine they would be together for long, let alone record an album.

They did, though, and it’s out today (25th February) on Loose. It almost picks up where 'Whatever Happened To..." left off in 1996. Alan Tyler has lost none of his laconic lyrical wit: "Til Something Better Comes Along" and "Brand New Plan" both being perfect examples of how to shrug at the world seemingly passing you by. They - and many of the other songs - also happen to be as good as anything he's written. 

The Return Of The Rockingbirds is the name of the album: understated as ever. Guess it’s up to the rest of us to give them the fanfare. Buy this record - it's only SEVEN quid from the label! For a limited time, Loose have also been kind enough to make a Soundcloud stream of the entire album available. Find it here:

 
Gilded Palace Radio Show: Feb 25th - March 11th 2013
Charlie Parr - Jimmy Bell - Tin Angel/charlieparr.com
Justin Rutledge - Kapuskasing Coffee - Outside Music
JP Harris & The Tough Choices - Gear Jammin' Daddy - Cow Island
Vic Chesnutt - When I Ran Off And Left Her - New West
Lisa Richards - First Sin - lisarichardsmusic.com
Wandering Woods - Depths Of Hell - wanderingwoodsband.com
Southern Tenant Folk Union - A Relic Of A Reasonable Mind - Johnny Rocks
Jarrod Dickenson - Aint Waiting Any Longer - Jarrod Dickenson Music
Anders & Kendall - Let’s Get Lost - Nine Mile Records
Knife In The Water - Party - Glitterhouse
Jim Roll - You - Telegraph
Mary Gauthier - Last Of The Hobo Kings - Proper
Rob Lutes - Its Not Over - Lucky Bear
Mark Eitzel - It's Alright - Décor
Annie Keating - Leap Of Faith - anniekeating.com
Phil Lee - Chloe - Palookaville
Matt Woosey Band - Elsie May - mattwoosey.co.uk
Grand Champeen - That’s Never Why - Glurp
Glossary - Save Your Money For The Weekend - Liberty & Lament
TMGS - Evening Blues - I Have A Tiger
Rose's Pawn Shop - The Well - Roses Pawn Shop
Annabelle Chvostek - Some Have All - Borealis Records
Bean Pickers Union - Sometimes I Just Sits - Inseam Records
The Rockingbirds - The Lonely And The Drunk - Loose

Gilded Palace Radio Show (Feb 4th 2013): Take That To The Bank, Charlie...

New show up (Feb 4th) with brand, stomping new Charlie Parr, power-pop bliss from Belgian kids TMGS and an excellent, Townes-worthy track from Utah kids, Wandering Woods. The future of music is in good hands! 
Charlie's new album, Barnswallow, is available from his site on both vinyl and CD (and also released by Tin Angel Records in the UK). Check out his session for Simple Folk Radio, recorded last year...

Charlie Parr: Simple Folk Radio session:

Gilded Palace Radio Show (Feb 4th - 19th 2013) Playlist:
J.P. Harris & The Tough Choices - Return To Sender - Cow Island

Old Man Luedecke - Jonah And The Whale - True North

Charlie Parr - Henry Goes To The Bank - Tin Angel/charlieparr.com

Kelly Joe Phelps - Tight To The Jar - Rounder

Blueflint - P45 - Johnny Rocks

Ha Ha Tonka - The Outpouring - Bloodshot (touring UK April/May 2013)

Fred Eaglesmith - 6 Volts - AML

Austin Lucas - Four Wheels - Last Chance (touring UK March 2013 - with Glossary!)

Glossary - Days Go By - glossary.us (touring UK March 2013 - with Austin Lucas!)

Society - I Do Belong - societymusic.com

Daniel Pearson - Rat Race - danielpearson.net

Drew Nelson - St Jude - Red House

Kevin Deal - I Need Revival - Blindfellow Records

Southern Tenant Folk Union - An Duil - Johnny Rocks

The Wooden Sky - Bald Naked and Red - Loose

Damien Jurado - Wherever I May Lay - Secretly Canadian

Wandering Woods - Bethany - wanderingwoodsband.com

TMGS - Coastlines - tmgs.be

Rob Lutes - Natural Disaster - Nine Mile Records

Annabelle Chvostek - Ona - annabellemusic.com

Christopher Rees - Sing Out Loud - christopherrees.co.uk (new album out now)

Quiet American - I Will Be The One - Boulder Acoustic Society Music

Fuzzy Lights - Summer’s Tide - Little Red Rabbit

Salter Cane - We Are David - Black Ship

The Rockingbirds - Stop The War - Loose

Rebecca Pronsky - Rise Up - Nine Mile Records