Miguel Heatwole Sydney, Australia
Miguel’s a versatile singer, choral director & composer. His interests include folk & world music, political satire, the environment, trade unionism & the responsible enjoyment of alcohol. His songwriting embraces themes like peace & justice, the family cat, & visceral passionate attraction. His enthusiasm for recording community singing has let many people share the power of their songs. ... more
Miguel Heatwole recommends:
Clark Gormley has a weird and vivid linguistic cornucopia. I like that in a person. Makes a good team with velvet-voiced Sallyanne.
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Shelter From the Storm
by Various Artists
Kris Demeanour, a profoundly impressive poet, player and singer, came to Australia years ago.. Most of his stuff isn't on Bandcamp. Find him on the compilation albums and go looking elsewhere online!
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Hazard, Hardship And Damned Little Pay
by The Roaring Forties
These guys are formidable folk singers I've been privileged to know for many years, way back when they were in their (roaring) forties!
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The Water is the Shovel of the Shore
by Shovel Dance Collective
Traditional folk music and field recordings meld into fascinating long-form sound collages on the new LP from Shovel Dance Collective.
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This album speaks to the continuum of African diasporic culture that is central to the vibrant canon of Americana folk music.
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Sweet Old Religion
by Pharis & Jason Romero
Sweet harmonies & strummed melodies; the duo delve into decades-old folk, jazz, and country to find a timeless kind of love and connection.
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