| The Black Sorrows - Nothin Lasts Forever Blues/Roots, Rock | 29/10/2012 |
On listening you can hear a smattering of The Falcons, the classic country flavoured Black Sorrows circa 1990 and a good dollop of Camilleri’s years of loving the blues.
A duet featuring Joe with Atlanta and backing vocals by the Wolfgramm Sisters. Track originally called Borderline.
you said keep on drivin
right on through the night
just the stars to guide us
we’ll leave it all behind
at the borderline
you said keep on drivin
right on through the night
just the stars to guide us
we’ll leave it all behind
at the borderline
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| Stoney Joe - Brown Bread And Rice Country, Alternative Country, Electronic | 03/04/2012 |
Fingerpickin’ country guitar with ocarina, ukulele, outback beats, sub-bass landscapes and flowing melodies. Inspired by the great expanses of Western Australia and beyond. Music made to go down real easy.
Title track to Stoney Joe's debut album. It's a chilled out finger picking haiku, a perfect listen after a hard day's work outdoors in the searing sun. The whole album was recorded at Stoney Joe's own studio in Perth, Western Australia and mastered in Nashville, Tennessee.
Other tracks by Stoney Joe: Invisible Line - Land Is Green
| The Black Sorrows - Money Talkin Blues/Roots, Rock, Country, RnB | 16/03/2012 |
Any examination of The Black Sorrows usually comes down to one person. Joe Camilleri (singer, songwriter, saxophonist, producer). Camilleri is one of the most genuinely talented figures in Australian music.
The opening track on the first of the 3 cds, singing alongside Joe is Atlanta Coogan.. Adding her vocals turned it into something special.
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Other tracks by The Black Sorrows: Lovers' Story - Until The Day I Die
| James Sherlock Trio - Domestic Arts & Sciences Jazz, Instrumental, Swing, Jazz | 17/11/2010 |
James began playing guitar at age 7. He attended the QLD Conservatorium of Music, and has since won several awards and worked with many well known local and international musicians.
This piece is a great opener for the album, lulling the listener into an andante groove with a subtle walking bassline and swung drum rhythms throughout. The solos are subtly restrained, making the transition seem seamless and part of the overall song, rather than a variation on a theme.
Other tracks by James Sherlock Trio: Celia - Golden Brown
| Tess McKenna - Fill Me Up Blues, Alternative Country, Grunge, Rock | 15/11/2010 |
Early bands included indie rock/pop three piece The Right Furniture, and alt-country darlings The Western District. Recent outings have seen Tess stretching out with her most recent band, The Shapiros.
Ringing guitars with just the right amount of distortion colour this song about the inertia of romantic relationships. Lyrics like "I'd say to love you more, I could hurt you less" depict a scene of indifferent love, where the solution, or the intention of finding one is unclear.
Other tracks by Tess McKenna: The New Everything - Hummingbird
| Monique diMattina - Lunar Lady Jazz, Pop, Acoustic, Folk | 15/10/2010 |
Reflecting influences spanning Bach through early New Orleans Jazz, Blues/Roots, Singer-Songwriters, French Impressionism and silence, Monique diMattina's music has been heard at Jazz clubs and festivals all over the world.
The song is based around a standard blues chart but the piano gives the song a lighter, airy, folk feel, and the inclusion of the triangle later on reminds you of the stars twinkling in the sky. Lyrically, the piece is an ode to the moon, it's beauty and purpose.
Other tracks by Monique diMattina: Get Happy - A Girl and a Dog
| Nick Batterham - Everything You Need Rock, Acoustic, Folk, Downbeat | 24/09/2010 |
Killer melodies meet knockout vocals. Nick Batterham’s recording process is an extension of a live performance, often recording the day a song is written. The results are truly captivating.
Sparse piano chords accompany the opening vocals, leading into a gorgeous blend of strings and the electric guitar, with drums joining at the chorus. A beautiful depiction of refrain and release, the song is an impassioned plea, reminding you of reaching out to a lover, wishing for nothing but comfort.
Other tracks by Nick Batterham: Good Things Come - Dragonfly
| Tess McKenna - Falling Into The Sun Rock, Pop | 04/03/2010 |
Boom Bam is the superbly crafted third release from Tess McKenna. Clever and catchy, a skilful blend of guitar pop and sophisticated garage, saturated with equal parts beauty and attitude.
‘Boom Bam is a gem. Tess deserves some of the critical acclaim surrounding Lucinda and Gillian. It’s an intoxicating brew, beautifully played by a stellar band. Boom Bam -Tess’ third album - is a compelling, challenging, interesting pop record.'
InPress, Melbourne, 18 June 03
InPress, Melbourne, 18 June 03
Other tracks by Tess McKenna: Pop The Question - In The Flesh
| Bakelite Radio - Hell To Pay Blues | 17/11/2009 |
"Bakelite Radio represents the kind of music I was listening to as a young boy digging the wealth and richness of the blues. " Joe Camilleri
I played the 4-string guitar in the way it was written. Nicky quickly moved to bongos, tambourine, and congas. Simon's bass was able to be as free as a bird and Eddy's Hawaiian slide solo is strong and flowing. Claudey's Dobro playing has a banjo quality that worked sweetly here.
Other tracks by Bakelite Radio: Wednesday's Child - Poor Boy Blues
| Dom Mariani & The Majestic Kelp - Roulette Rock, Garage | 17/11/2009 |
Killer surf guitar meets pop garage grooves on Dom Mariani and the Majestic Kelp. Mariani hits the forefront of the Australian music scene with his bands The Stems and DM3.
Dom first made his mark in the mid to late 80s as the driving force behind now-legendary Perth outfit, the Stems. Following the band’s premature demise after one acclaimed album (At First Sight-Violets Are Blue), Dom went on to produce well-received albums with perfect pop-driven outfits, the Someloves and DM3.
Other tracks by Dom Mariani & The Majestic Kelp: Tijuana Dreamin - Underwater Casino
| Jen Anderson - Minor Drama Indigenous, Soundtrack (Film Related) | 16/11/2009 |
Sentimental Bloke is one of the jewels of Australia's surviving silent cinema based on the verses of C.J. Dennis that were originally published as “The Songs Of A Sentimental Bloke”.
Bill becomes jealous when another suitor, 'The Stror at Coot', flirts with Doreen
Other tracks by Jen Anderson: The Argument - Meeting Mar
| Jen Anderson - The Goddess of 1967 World, Soundtrack (Film Related) | 16/11/2009 |
Composed by Jen Anderson (Simone de Beauvoir's Babies, Pandora's Box, Sentimental Bloke), THE GODDESS OF 1967 soundtrack CD is a stirring, atmospheric collection original of works from the film.
“Anderson’s music is quite beautiful... an enormous musical achievement. Superb.”
Rick Rutjens - InPress Magazine
Rick Rutjens - InPress Magazine
Other tracks by Jen Anderson: Best Of Friends - First Touch
| The Beachniks - Riding Out Reggae/Dub, Pop | 16/11/2009 |
The Beachniks have played the length of the Surf Coast. Their jazz-pop-reggae grooves built them a truly loyal following. There have been wild parties from deep in the Otways.
Worlds collide right from the MANY MOODS’ opener RIDING OUT where reggae meets kinky rockabilly.
Other tracks by The Beachniks: Magic Faraway Dub - LAGO
| The Revelators - That's What I'd Give (For Your Love) Blues | 16/11/2009 |
The Revelators combines gutsy groove based blues and heartfelt ballads. Including some Camilleri and Creighton originals, along with some tributes in classic Revelators' style, they consider this their true debut.
‘That’s What I’d Give (For Your Love) is as good as anything on Van Morrison’s excellent last album. The Revelators adeptly handle everything from country soul (Here We Go Again) to rocked-up bluegrass (Floating Bridge).’
Juice, Oct 02
Juice, Oct 02
Other tracks by The Revelators: Here We Go Again - Hell To Pay
| Tess McKenna - Gippsland Train Country, Alternative Country | 13/11/2009 |
Make Me Wonder is warm, dense and speaks of love and loss, at times so sadly beautiful you can almost taste the tears.
'Her vocal skill is awesome & under appreciated, with purity of tone & an ability to handle technically difficult movements in the melody line with apparent ease…Tess McKenna is a local artist of world-class quality '
Niche Music Guide
Niche Music Guide
Other tracks by Tess McKenna: Make Me Wonder - The One Way
| Tess McKenna - On The Sunny Coast Country, Alternative Country | 13/11/2009 |
'Take Me To The Place' takes us over old ground in a new way, and stretches out to an edgy and tough-love landscape, exquisite and exposed.
‘There isn’t a song here that is less than brilliant; the playing & recording is outstanding & McKenna herself is one of the best singers in the country…Uniquely now & Australian’
Juice Magazine, Australia
Juice Magazine, Australia
Other tracks by Tess McKenna: Winter Springs - Someone Else
| Dubble Dub - Double-up Reggae/Dub, Pop, Jazz | 13/11/2009 |
Ranging anywhere from jazzy-trippy dub sounds through to full on, over-the-top ska/funk! Your feet are moving, toes are tapping and before you know you are under the Dubble Dub spell.
‘Deadly Headly is the perfect coctail-hour accompaniment, dripping with lusty jazz horns and breezy reggae sounds.’
Vogue, Australia, Jan 2001
‘an abundance of class... there isn’t one dud track.
A little gem!’
dB Magazine, 30 Nov 2000
Vogue, Australia, Jan 2001
‘an abundance of class... there isn’t one dud track.
A little gem!’
dB Magazine, 30 Nov 2000
Other tracks by Dubble Dub: Everbody's Outta Town - King Of The Sand Bar
| The Feeling Groovies - Mystic Ollie Pop, Dub | 13/11/2009 |
The Feeling Groovies washed ashore for but a few weeks to capture the sounds for their latest CD, CROWD PLEASER.
“Here’s a band to judge by their name. Fusing electronica next to horn-fuelled Latin jazz and tribal beats and plenty of melody, this five piece have the rhythm method down pat. Groovy, baby!”
Juice Magazine, May 2002
Juice Magazine, May 2002
Other tracks by The Feeling Groovies: Italliano 2000 - Deep End
| Bakelite Radio - Moonlight Kiss Blues | 04/11/2009 |
Bypassing decades of styles and fads, Bakelite Radio Volume III embraces the heart and soul of R&B with stand out originals and like-hearted obscurities.
Hard love desperate to wash away.
Other tracks by Bakelite Radio: Ninety Eight Degrees - Brother Moses & Sister May
| Fogg - Rocket To The Moon Funk / Soul, Pop | 04/11/2009 |
Jeff Raglus and Bruce Haymes present a cool new project 'FOGG' which brings groovy and rhythmic jazz elements together with dreamy trance-pop.
‘The kind of effects-heavy, beaty, jazz groove that sounds like it came from a top studio artist in New York, Berlin or London. Extremely polished in concept and execution. There’s tons to like about this. 8 stars’
Australian Financial Review, National, 28 Mar 04
Australian Financial Review, National, 28 Mar 04
Other tracks by Fogg: Trip Me Up - Never Say Never
