| Rosie Burgess Trio - Glass Folk | 17/05/2012 |
Hailing from Melbourne, The Rosie Burgess Trio bring a unique brand of folk roots to centre stage with collection of catchy harmonies and off-beat humour.
An upbeat, acoustic driven rendition of this heartfelt love song and live show highlight with a very human ending.
Other tracks by Rosie Burgess Trio: Before I Set Sail
| The Falls - Home Pop, Folk | 10/05/2012 |
They met. They fell in love. They wrote songs.They fought. They made up. They broke up,They wrote songs.Gorgeous folk pair The Falls deliver a stunning debut EP.
“This is the first I've heard form these guys - hopefully not the last. One for fans of indie-folk.” - Dan Buhagiar, triple j
“This is so close to perfect.” - Dave Ruby Howe, triple j
“So sublime. Those harmonies are just gorgeous.”- Dom Alessio, triple j
“This is so close to perfect.” - Dave Ruby Howe, triple j
“So sublime. Those harmonies are just gorgeous.”- Dom Alessio, triple j
| Bart Thrupp - Everything You Own Folk, Pop | 10/05/2012 |
Bart Thrupp is a storyteller at heart. With his Folk/Pop melodies, Aussie charm and songs that everyone can relate to, he's been captivating audiences across the country.
Bart's latest release is the toe-tapping single "Everything You Own". A rousing homage to Aussie mateship, with echoes of Paul Kelly, this song has struck a chord with fans. It was also particularly popular at Bluesfest and has already sold over 500 copies.
| John Flanagan and The Begin Agains - Young Minds Folk, Country | 05/05/2012 |
Folk/bluegrass band John Flanagan & the Begin Agains blend Americana stylings with deeply honest Australian storytelling to create their simple and expressive style of bluegrass/folk.
An upbeat bluegrass / folk driven track celebrating the innocence of a young mind.
Other tracks by John Flanagan and The Begin Agains: Autumn Song - If We Got The Love
| Flap! - The Boogieman Pop, Roots, Jazz, Folk | 04/05/2012 |
A fiery yet charming ensemble featuring brass, guts, and words, Flap! have been described as music that is both old and new, English folk, gypsy brass and Trinidadian calypso influences.
Musically corner-stoned by Eamon McNelis’ pivotal trumpet, Jess Guille’s dulcet vocals, slinky upright bass and watertight drums, "The Boogieman” sets up a riot of colour and rhythm right from onset. A song that is a raucous, sweet, frivolous, frenetic and deliciously irrepressible affair.
| Blackbirds - Chebo Ethnic Multicultural, African, Folk | 03/05/2012 |
Hailing from Byron Bay, Blackbirds is a talented trio of international musicians. The warm vocals, ukulele and percussion bring to mind sweet island melodies as they recreate classics.
This traditional song was taught to Renee while in Zambia working in remote communities. The song means "all worldly things shall pass but our souls will always remain so this is where to focus". With Blackbirds, Renee produced an interpretation of the song including sound bites from her trip.
Other tracks by Blackbirds: Want You Bad - Just Be Good To Me
| Lucas O'Connell - Information Overload Folk, Acoustic, World | 01/05/2012 |
Lucas plays a fast dreamy fingerpicking guitar style with eerie, sexy vocals. His songs often explore political and societal themes. Influences include Leonard Cohen, Nick Drake, and Jack Kerouac.
Information Overload is a criticism on the false ideals of society that often go unnoticed.
| Band Of Brothers - Luka Classical, Folk | 27/04/2012 |
Band of Brothers recorded by Radio Adelaide during WOMADelaide 2011.
Two sets of virtuoso siblings – Slava and Leonard Grigoryan on guitars, with Joseph Tawadros on oud and his brother James on req - in a stunning live performance at Womadelaide 2011
Other tracks by Band Of Brothers: Blackbird - Freo
| Joel Barker - Into the Storm Folk, Rock | 27/04/2012 |
Joel Barker is a folk/rock singer songwriter from Bridgetown, Western Australia who searches for nuance in everything he sees and hears, turning his observations into beautifully considered and crafted songs.
'Into the Storm' is a delicate piece of documentation that toils of emotional hardships within a sea of adversity and hope.
| Zeptepi - Girls of Old Maui Folk, Roots, Acoustic, Rock | 27/04/2012 |
Zeptepi are a gloriously apocalyptic folk-rock band for the 21st century. Pogues meets Waterboys meets Weddings Parties Anything.
A re-writing of Rolling Down to Old Maui, a traditional sailor's song dating back to the middle of the 19th century. This version retains the original melody, but tells a new story.
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Other tracks by Zeptepi: No Respect - Ace of Spades
| Sarah Humphreys - Jesus Etc Blues/Roots | 27/04/2012 |
Sarah Humphreys takes the ingredients of the classic songwriter and combines these with a sense of spontaneity, ukeleles and a love of old vinyl.
Sarah’s endearing rendition of Wilco’s “Jesus Etc.” shows her indelible stamp and expert musicianship.
| Yabu Band - Petrol, Paint and Glue Indigenous, Australian Indigenous | 27/04/2012 |
3 piece indigenous band from WA. 2009 Deadly Award winners for Most Promising New Act, Yabu sing in English and Wongutha language and address confronting related to indigenous people.
Sweetest-saddest powerful ballad confronting the desperation of the indigenous people affected by substance abuse and the effects it has on their family and community.
| Gabriel Nodea - I'll never forget my country Indigenous | 20/04/2012 |
Gabriel Nodea recorded by PAKAM's - this project features 48 original songs from remote Kimberly communities.
Warmun community is surrounded by amazing red mountains, big boulders and white gums, Spinifex grass, creek beds and abundant birdlife, unforgettable. The country is loved and its stories and songs are alive in the culture of the local people.
Other tracks by Gabriel Nodea: Teach The Young People - Weninunggoo
| Wendy Clancy and Colleen Skinner - Upon The Rugged Cross Indigenous | 20/04/2012 |
Wendy Clancy and Colleen Skinner recorded by PAKAM's - this project features 48 original songs from remote Kimberly communities.
Singing regularly in the local Looma church choir, Wendy and Colleen sing from the heart.
Other tracks by Wendy Clancy and Colleen Skinner: He Is My Everything - Please Give Me Time Lord Jesus
| Billie-Jo Pindan - Growing Old Indigenous | 20/04/2012 |
Billie-Jo Pindan recorded by PAKAM's - this project features 48 original songs from remote Kimberly communities.
Growing up in the Looma community with a close links to traditional lands and customs has given Jade solid grounding as this song reflects. She loves writing songs and has a great natural singing voice. Stand by for more from this wonderful talent.
| Kamerunga - Burke's Lament World, Folk, Jazz, Rock | 20/04/2012 |
Kamerunga has redefined and reinvigorated Australian folk, blending original composition with tradition and elements of world music, jazz, classical, rock and reggae to create a vivid new fusion.
An original composition, Burke’s Lament is a poignant song based on a letter that the ill-fated explorer Robert O’Hara Burke wrote in 1860 on the day before he died at Cooper’s Creek in Australia’s “red heart”. It features an intro and outro performed by oud virtuoso Joseph Tawadros.
Other tracks by Kamerunga: Fannie Bay - Queensland Whalers
| Busby Marou - I Still Don't Believe Blues/Roots, Rock, Pop | 19/04/2012 |
From humble beginnings, on the banks of the Fitzroy River in Rockhampton, folk inspired pop outfit, Busby Marou is making a serious impact on the Australian stage!
“The overwhelming feeling that emanates from Busby Marou is joy. The voices and close harmonies are as clear as Queensland sunshine, and the acoustic guitar playing of both men is both accomplished & expressive.”
4.5/5 stars The Australian
4.5/5 stars The Australian
Other tracks by Busby Marou: All Of You
| Brianna Carpenter - The Way I Used To Folk, Pop, Acoustic, Alternative Country | 18/04/2012 |
Brianna Carpenter loves colour. She seeks it in the clothes she wears, the people she meets, the music she listens to and the music she composes.
Want to have your heart broken in the most beautiful way? Brianna's stunning lyrics and exquisite voice are set against an arrangement that shimmers and builds to leave a listener enchanted.
| Pear And The Awkward Orchestra - Hold on, Bold One Folk, Pop | 18/04/2012 |
Pear is a sweet, quirky folk/popster based in Melbourne, Australia. pear has garnered a reputation for the intensity of her live performances and her amazing handmade sustainable merchandise. a
A quirky arrangement that skips along like a speeding toy train through the eccentric countryside between folk and pop. pear's unique vocals add delicious layers of cute and sweetly stirring to the story.
| Lion Island - 16 Days Folk, Pop, Country | 18/04/2012 |
A diverse group of musicians with a huge range of influences, Lion Island explore timeless alt-country, folk, and modern sounds.
Rousing, acoustic, jangley and extremely catchy this track is a great example of the high quality alt-country folk pop that comes out of Brisbane.
