Wiley Ways, Self-released ***

This Australian-Irish country blues duo spin a fascinating yarn. Aussie bluesman Hat Fitz claims to be descended from Robert Fitzpatrick, who was deported from Belfast in 1822 leaving behind his "great love", Ruby Mulholland, who just happens to be a forebear of Ms Cara Robinson. The modern- day couple reignited the romance upon meeting at the Castlebar Blues Festival in 2008, when they also opted to make common musical cause. This collection of rough-edged country blues, delivered with panache and gusto, follows on from their debut, which was steeped in the music of the Mississippi Delta. Wiley Ways features their own material, allowing Robinson to sneak in the odd Celtic twist, such as the lonely Rusty River, which showcases her sensitive voice. The sound they create is raw and rooted in country blues, though open to other influences. hatfitzcara.net

Download tracks: Rusty River, Go Daddy