After catching The Swell Season’s incredible set at the Opera House last year, I was keen for a second helping. They’ve added a few songs to the set since then, but really nothing much has changed. We were warmed up by Leroy Lee, a promising singer-songwriter who seemed very much in awe of his surroundings….
There are certain concerts you know will be great before you even take your seats. The pairing of Carole King and James Taylor, two of the greatest singer-songwriters in musical history, could never deliver anything but sublime entertainment. My expectations were high, but these two very special musicians didn’t disappoint. Lior warmed up the crowd…
The brand new week sees another Aussie act sitting on top of the ARIA album charts. John Butler Trio have ended the reign of Angus & Julie Stone with the release of their new album April Uprising. Angus & Julie Stone haven’t slipped too far though. Their latest album Down the Way is in third…
Out of the ashes of Horsell Common comes Jonesez, the new solo endeavour for singer and guitarist Mark Stewart. Jonesez spent this summer recording a debut album with the help of Kisschasy’s Darren Cordeux. It was a bit of a milestone for both acts; Mark had never written an entire album on his own, and…
Happy Easter Sounds of Oz readers! To celebrate the big day I thought I’d post the only Aussie Easter related song I could think of, Kylie Minogue’s “Chocolate.” She’s singing about the Cadbury egg variety, right? At any rate, I hope you all have a wonderful Easter!
The Lucky Wonders are stepping out of Byron Bay and taking their music around Australia with the recent release of their debut album Thirteen O’Clock. The Lucky Wonders – ‘So You’ve Never’ by HeapsaWill Singer-songwriters Jessie Vintila and Emma Royle join bassist Brent Calcutt and drummer Anastassijah Scales to create some of the most gorgeous…
Sony Music will release a special tour edition of I Dreamed a Dream to coincide with Susan Boyle’s first promotional tour to Australia this May. The souvenir edition sees a DVD packaged with the eight-times platinum album. The disc, the first of its kind available to Susan’s loyal fans, will feature her original Britain’s Got…
As a one-time disenchanted checkout chick, the new video for Angus & Julia Stone’s song “Big Jet Plane” struck a bit of a chord with me. Emily Barclay stars in this poignant music video shot by Kiku Ohe. What stunning work. And the song’s not bad either!
The Strokes are winging their way to Australia for a blink-and-you’ll-miss it tour this July. The rock quintet will play shows in Sydney and Melbourne for the first time since the release of their 2006 album First Impressions of Earth. Something tells me it’s going to be worth the wait. If we’re lucky we’ll also…
It’s an exciting time for Damien Leith fans. Remember June, the lovable Irishman’s second novel, hits stores today. The novel is the follow-up to Damien’s first book, One More Time. The tale tells the story of a family who escaped a turbulent life in Northern Ireland ten years earlier, but are haunted by their past….