Kylie Minogue’s website has gone into meltdown with the announcement that her next album will be named Aphrodite. I guess that’s what happens when you make an announcement that you’ll make an announcement a day before to generate some hype! At any rate, Kylie’s 11th studio album will hit record stores on July 5. It…
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New Song Obsession: “Time to Smile” by Xavier Rudd
There’s something special about finding a song which just makes you feel good. I caught Xavier Rudd’s latest tune “Time to Smile” for the first time on Video Hits a couple of weeks back, and I haven’t been able to get it out of my head since. That’s a very good thing, as it’s one…
Acoustic Goodness from Juke Kartel
My readers have been at it again, recommending some of Australia’s best up and coming bands. Keep your e-mails coming! I love to hear what you’re listening to, and what you think I should be! Yesterday I heard from Denise who told me I needed to check out Juke Kartel. I remembered the band’s single…
The Veronicas Duet with Michael Paynter
I love it when people write to tell me the artists I simply must hear. This afternoon I received one of these lovely e-mails pointing me to this video, and introducing me to the exceptional talents of Michael Paynter. This vid was filmed last week when Lisa and Jess Origliasso of The Veronicas joined Michael…
Horsell Common’s Mark Stewart Goes Solo with Jonesez
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!
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!
Emily Barclay Stars in New Angus & Julia Stone Video
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!
Oh! Hark! It’s a New Lisa Mitchell Video!
After my musings about whether Lisa Mitchell and other female singer-songwriters sang like little girls, many readers might have thought I was being a bit mean. I’m determined to make amends, so I wanted to share with you Lisa’s latest film clip. “Oh! Hark!” was one of my favourite cuts from Wonder. It felt like…
Damien Leith Takes Us Behind the Scenes of "Forgive Forget" Video Shoot
I know there are plenty of Damien Leith fans out there so I figured I’d give you all a look behind the scenes of his latest video shoot for “Forgive Forget.” Damien sounded especially proud of this song, which he co-wrote with Stuart Crichton (Pet Shop Boys, Kylie Minogue), when he spoke to me last…
New Song Obsession: "On a Mission" by Gabriella Cilmi
Oh Gabriella Cilmi, we have missed you! Her new single “On a Mission” is a bit of a departure from the easy soul of “Sweet About Me,” but the feisty attitude is unmistakeably Gabriella. Soundswise, it reminds me of early 1980s disco. I could easily imagine The Pointer Sisters releasing this one. Apparently there’s more…