My mate Asho, owner of the Footstomp label was so excited about Paul Kelly’s new album Life Is Fine that he wanted its release date to be declared a national holiday. Too right I say! The man is a national living treasure, or as Archie Roach put it so succinctly, he is our bard. But even Paul Kelly’s most ardent fans may have been feeling a little perplexed of late. Paul … [Read more...]
I Promise – Radiohead
This year marks the 2oth anniversary since the release of Radiohead's landmark album OK Computer. Don't get me started on how incredible this record is, I could bang on about it for a long , long time and no doubt will at some point on this blog - you have been warned! Today comes the news that Radiohead (or at the very least the band's record company) will mark the … [Read more...]
Get Heavy – Port Royal
Let's face it, music these days is as much about being a visual medium as an audio one, so when you see a video that makes you smile as much as the song because of its content you've got a good chance of riding a winner. Brisbane's Port Royal have nailed it on both fronts with Get Heavy, an infectious slice of surf punk guitar accompanied by a highly amusing video. Formed in … [Read more...]
Hold It Together – Dan Sultan
It would be an understatement to say that I'm just a little bit excited about hearing something new from Dan Sultan. The man Clare Bowditch once dubbed "The Black Elvis" is back slamming out his own brand of soul and sounding as good ever. There's no date yet on when we'll see the new album, but late last year he dropped Magnetic, a belter of a song backed by a gospel … [Read more...]
Need You Now – Dean Lewis
There's a big vibe on Dean Lewis and it's not hard to see why. His last single Waves has racked up in excess of two and a half million views and over eleven million streams. It doesn't hurt that there's a familiarity in his music that sits somewhere between Vance Joy and Whitely with maybe a hint of Bon Iver thrown in too. Comparisons aside it's the emotional heart of his … [Read more...]