New band of the day – No 1,036: The Civil Wars

We have Adele to thank for introducing us to this Americana duo, whose songs deal with affairs of the heart and lives lived hardHometown: Nashville.The lineup: Joy Williams and John Paul White.The background: Adele is the new Morrissey. Discuss. We don't mean she's taken to wearing gladioli in her back pocket or appearing on primetime pop TV shows with the words "Marry Me" scrawled across her chest. No, we mean she's become the person who gets cited as a fan of such-and-such a new act as a way o...

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