Don’t let the opening frames in this fabulous vid fool you. As good as this looks (and sounds) Polish Club are two guys from Sydney – Novak (vocals, guitar) and John (drums) and yeah, they’re both “sort of Polish”. Their bio says they write songs “fifty years late and twice the speed” but this track is so in your face it just screams “now”! Novak has this to say about … [Read more...]
Pray – Black Rabbit George
As one half of the Tijuana Cartel Paul George has built a sustained following over many years through the band’s impressively energised live performances. At a Tijuana Cartel gig you know you’re guaranteed a good time. Two years ago Paul began a side project that couldn’t have been further from that scene. Black Rabbit George was created as an opportunity for Paul to explore … [Read more...]
Green Light – Lorde
When an unheralded sixteen year old New Zealander called Lorde released Royals onto an unsuspecting audience in 2013 the song captivated the world. As a song that encapsulated the obsessive nature of materialist millenials and the aspirations of those too poor to afford what they wanted and then finally the rejection of the idea of it by the song’s narrator, it was a … [Read more...]
Moreland & Arbuckle
Gritty Blues and Roots Rock from the Heartland. Moreland & Arbuckle have been playing the blues and paying their dues for well over a decade. And while they may never become household names, a new deal with one of America’s pedigree blues labels and a swag of impressive reviews for their latest album Promised Land Or Bust could easily win them a legion of appreciative new … [Read more...]
Forget what you know about the blues, Son Little is redefining the genre for a 21st century audience.
Aaron Livingstone was born to a preacher and a teacher in the U.S. with a restless childhood that saw him drop in and out of schools. He found his feet musically as a young man playing with acts like The Roots and RJD2 before embarking on a solo career as Son Little. His music is primarily steeped in the blues, but no genre is off limits from hip hop to electronica as he … [Read more...]