As soon as I heard Elli Schoen's Mumma I was entranced. The song is underpinned by a beautiful ethereal guitar sound with Elli's powerfully emotive vocal a counterpoint to that sound. The song moves between that gentle guitar rhythm and a more punching arrangement of guitars and drums that creates a stunning immediacy. It's the kind of juxtaposition between light and shade / … [Read more...]
Lime Cordiale – This Band Should Be On Your Radar
Lime Cordiale - Waking Up Easy Basking in the glorious spring sunshine soaking up some new tunes today and Lime Cordiale fills my screen with a sound that has a distinct whiff of summer. It's not the first time these boys from Sydney's northern beaches have caught my attention. A couple of years ago I was sent a copy of their single Feel Alright and was mightily impressed, … [Read more...]
William Crighton – In Search Of Deeper Connections
There’s a refreshing honesty in William Crighton’s work. His self-titled debut album taps into the rich vein of Australian life through his soulful story telling. They’re his stories, but they’re our stories too because William Crighton gets to the heart of who we are and how this vast and ancient landscape shapes our lives. He brought those stories to Bigsound … [Read more...]
Prince’s Protege
Smoke Fire Hope Desire - Harts. Darren Hart, or just “Harts” as he’s known in the music world is a phenomenal talent. Virtuoso is a term that applies to only a very few, but this man is that and so much more. Guitar, keys, bass and drums are all part of his musical repertoire and on stage he can move effortlessly between each of them. Then there’s his exceptional vocals, … [Read more...]
Doomsday Clock – Abbe May
Abbe May first emerged out of Western Australia through a number of Perth based bands like The Fuzz and Abbe May and the Rockin’ Pneumonia, but since 2010 has performed under her own name. You only need to look at her solo album titles Design Desire, Kiss My Apocalypse and the forthcoming Bitchcraft (due later this year) to know that this woman is no shrinking violet. As a … [Read more...]