A quick ‘n’ dirty post ’cause we’re way late. Today we’re featuring two “Lils” – The Lil’ Band O...

* Make Way For the Living [from West Eats Meet 2004] / Harry Manx / from: Isle Of Manx : the Desert Island Collection (Dog My Cat; 2010) *** Hello! * ...

What to expect on Black Routes this week (9 June 2012 4-6 pm) … Notes Newtown is our favourite venue and we hope to get to a couple of gigs ther...

* Under the Spell Of the Blues / Catherine Russell / from: Strictly Romancin’ (World Village; 2012) *** Hello! Brief valedictory tributes to Dou...

Well, it’s National Reconciliation Week so we’ll feature the soundtrack to The Straits. It’s also the first week of June, so we&#82...

* Medico Brujo (Caltafacia) [Witchdoctor] [1959] / Manuel ‘El Loco’ Valdez y El Conjunto de Luis Gonzalez Perez / from: El Mexican Rock &a...

Their Sydney CD launch is at the Camelot Lounge this Thursday 31 May 2012 so we’ll have at least two selections from May’s featured releas...

* Al Compas del Reloj [Rock Around the Clock] [1958] / La Orquesta de Cuco Valtierra con Las Hermanas Julian / from: El Mexican Rock & Roll Vol 2 ...

Over the past few weeks on Black Routes we’ve played some vintage rock ‘n’ roll from two beaut compilations on the Spanish El Toro label, Ray Ha...

* Wake Up and Make Love with Me [1977] / Ian Dury / from: Jukebox Dury (Stiff; 1981) *** Hello! * I Take What I Want / Tommy Castro featuring Curtis S...