I mentioned when I reviewed Class A’s album Me, Me, Me & Him: The Secret Life of a Receptionist last month that I don’t listen to a lot of rap. Since then more music of this genre has been passing my desk and changing the way I think about rap. The latest is Roof Raisers,…
I’m back home and back to The X Factor blogging with the Top 9 taking on party anthems. India Rose Madderom kicked off the night with “Jai Ho.” It was a left of centre song choice, but I think the risk paid off. This is a tough song to sing, but she nailed it. The…
I love discovering new music that really revs me. The latest act to get me excited is Israel Cannan, a young singer-songwriter who’s taken a long literal and metaphorical journey to reach the place he’s at today. Israel released his debut EP at the tender age of 18, but after a few successful tours and…
My affinity for all things Adelaide doesn’t appear to be waning. Today I’m fawning over “In Stereo,” the new single from the city’s four-piece rockers Galleon. You might remember the song “Kamikaze” which these lads released a few months ago. I liked that but I love this; it starts gently but builds to a lovely…
Newcastle’s country superstar Catherine Britt and Brisbane’s singer-songwriter Chris Pickering are joining forces for their co-headline Fact or Fiction tour. Catherine will tour in support of her self-titled album, while Chris will showcase tracks from his album Work of Fiction, which will hit stores on October 1. The pair are a natural fit, after both…
Longtime readers of my blog will have heard me wax lyrical about David Campbell before. He’s one of those rare artists that encourages me to get out and see him each and every time he tours. Even rarer, he does so because he always delivers an amazing performance. And it was no different when last…
In this very cool video groovy Melbourne outfit White Boyz Can’t Funk take us on a journey around their hometown’s famous laneways. This killer tune “Sally” was recorded at Cherry Bar’s Soul Live night. This band is insanely tight, and I love their rich brassy sound. I definitely need to discover more of their stuff!
New York’s Ingrid Michaelson has shared the stage with the likes of Jason Mraz, Dave Matthews Band, and Keane, and next month she’ll bring her original brand of acoustic power-pop to Australia for the first time. Before she packed her bags for the land Down Under I caught up with her to chat about her…
The Hoodoo Gurus’ ninth studio album Purity of Essence will get a rerelease next month to coincide with the band’s national tour. If you haven’t picked it up already, or you’re a hard-core fan, make sure you visit your local record store on November 12 to grab the special edition CD and DVD. It will…
I’m heading home today, so I figured it was only fitting to end this little snapshot of Adelaide music on the artist I’m seeing live on Thursday night: David Campbell. Anyone who’s been reading this blog for a while knows how much I adore David, and I’m definitely looking forward to hearing him playing the…