Riley Pearce – Outside The Lines

"Riley Pearce – Outside The Lines"

From a childhood spread between Europe and Australia, Riley Pearce’s desire to explore and discover is often reflected in his songwriting. ‘Outside The Lines’ is the 23 year old’s second EP release, inspired from a recent six month trip to Montana and a look at the world through those traveller’s eyes. Recommended for fans of James Bay and Ben Howard, Pearce combines a nice mix of percussive guitar, horns, and delicate harmonies to achieve both a chilled and upbeat vibe in his songs.

 

Buy the new EP out now:

Physical CDs & Vinyl – http://rileypearce.com.au

Digital – http://apple.co/1np8kcq

 

Track List:

  1. Brave
  2. 406
  3. Outside the Lines
  4. Seasick
  5. Roskie
  6. The Long Road
  7. Circles

 

Official Site

http://rileypearce.com.au

 

Social Links

http://facebook.com/rileypearcemusic

http://instagram.com/rileypearcemusic

http://youtube.com/rileypearcemusic

http://twitter.com/riley_pearce

 

 

 

 

Fiona Joy — Signature – Synchronicity

"Fiona Joy — Signature – Synchronicity"

Signature – Synchronicity is the perfect bookend to Fiona Joy’s 2015 project Signature-Solo, which spent several months in the coveted #1 spot on the ZMR Airplay Charts and released in numerous formats via Blue Coast Records, a pioneering audiophile label.

World-class musical luminaries give Signature – Sychronicity a powerful grounding to explore and experiment with how to present the same music in two completely unique ways. The album presents more fully-realised versions of all ten pieces, recorded and produced with the team at Imaginary Road Studios in Vermont and many of Fiona’s favorite instrumentalists; some recording was also done at Crash Symphony Productions in Sydney.

“One of the brightest lights in the contemporary instrumental genre,

Fiona Joy Hawkins is poised to move into stardom and we have only to watch to see it happen”

– Will Ackerman (Founder Windham Hill Records)

 

Pre-Order The Album Now: http://fionajoy.bandcamp.com/album/signature-synchronicity 

 

Track List:

  1. Ceremony (3:43)
  2. Grace (5:40)
  3. Fair Not (4:18)
  4. Once Upon Impossible (4:22)
  5. Calling Earth (4:06)
  6. Invisible Train (3:44)
  7. Grace (Chill Version) (4:30)
  8. Signature (2:41)
  9. From the Mist (5:19)
  10. Little Star (4:53)

 

Official Website

www.FionaJoy.com

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/fionajoymusic/

 

The Violent Femmes – We Can Do Anything

"The Violent Femmes – We Can Do Anything"

Violent Femmes’ ninth studio album and first full-length collection in more than 15 years, We Can Do Anything is among the most provocative and playful in the legendary band’s remarkable canon featuring a wealth of recently penned tunes.  As the title makes plain, founding Femmes Gano and Brian Ritchie (acoustic bass guitar, vocals) remain intrepid as ever before, traversing infinite genre and emotion via their immediately identifiable mash of rambunctious folk, minimalist punk, cubist blues, cosmic jazz, and back porch rock ‘n’ roll.

“What the Femmes are,” says Ritchie, “and I think we always have been, is a repository for American roots music. Most people think of us as a kind of rock band but we’re a lot more than that and I think this album represents all that in a really natural, cohesive way. It just flows smoothly between all these ideas.”

BUY THE ALBUM NOW CD and Exclusive to Australia Green Vinyl  http://umusi.cc/WCDA

ITUNES

Track listing

  1.  Memory – 3.04
  2. I Could Be Anything-3.43
  3. Issues -3.06
  4. Holy Ghost – 2.35
  5. What You Really Mean – 3.51
  6. Foothills – 2.43
  7. Travelling Solves Everything-2.58
  8. Big Car-2.56
  9. Untrue Love-3.17
  10. I’m Not Done-2.13

Official site 

http://www.vfemmes.com/

Social media

https://twitter.com/violentfemmes

https://instagram.com/officialviolentfemmes/

https://www.facebook.com/officialviolentfemmes

YouTube channel  

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDgrjVbeoBc4l0GL8_RzNwg

Hussy Hicks – Lucky Joe’s Wine

"Hussy Hicks – Lucky Joe’s Wine"

The Hussy Hicks have a unique musical approach that spans many genres – from boisterous blues and roots, to contemporary folk fortified with delicious vocal harmonies; alt country inspired comedic tales from the road to 80’s style power ballads. The girls, Julz Parker and Leesa Gentz are highly regarded for their musicality by their fellow musicians and punters alike, you can expect lots of interactive jamming, killer guitar licks and soaring vocals. This approach has seen them on stage in Jams with everyone from Michael Franti and Edward Sharp (Alex Ebert) to John Butler and the Indigo Girls.

ALBUM TOUR DATES

Feb 5 – Nightquarter Gold Coast – Qld
Feb 6 – Riverside Bar Marrochydore – Qld
Feb 7 – Taps The Valley – QLD
Feb 12 – Beaches Thirroul – NSW
Feb 13 – Lazybones Marrickville – NSW
Feb 14 – Meatstock Festival Sydney – NSW

Feb 19 – Seaview Hotel Woolgoolga – NSW

March 3 – Setters Tavern WA
March 4,5,6 Nannup Festival WA
March 9, Redcliff on the Murray WA
March 10 – Mojo’s Fremantle WA
March 11 – Indi Bar Scarborough WA
March 12 – Sunset Blues Festival Bunbury WA

March 13 – Clancy’s Dunsborough WA
March 15 – Perth Blues Club WA
March 16 – Redcliff on the Murray WA
March 19 – Nukara Festival WA
March 25 – Bluesfest Byron Bay NSW
March 27 – Bluesfest Byron Bay NSW

The band had spent a few weeks at the magical Muscle Shoals Sound Studios recording ‘Raise the Deal’ by Kristy Lee and were keen to get back to Alabama to cut some Hussy Hicks tracks. Hall of Fame legend Rick Hirsch (Wet Willy, Cher, Greg Allman, Joan Armatrading) played host to the Hussy Hicks in his Alabama studio, where they gathered a few musician friends to collaborate on a seven-track mini album.
‘Lucky Joe’s Wine and Other Tales From Dog River’ is a completely new direction for the Australian-based duo, seeing an evolution of sound from NCEIA Album of the Year ‘The London Sessions’ to a more alt country, southern feel.

The country focus will be no surprise to Hussy Hicks’ long-time fans. Leesa Gentz grew up in the Australian country scene, signing to ABC records at just 16 years old. As always, the Hussies’ music is a melting pot of influences and on this track you hear not just Leesa’s country roots but also a pull towards the surf instrumental vibes from Julz’s time with the Phil Emmanuel band.

ITUNES LINK

https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/lucky-joes-wine-other-tales/id1080075594 

www.hussyhicks.com

Mark Lucas – Continental Drift

"Mark Lucas – Continental Drift"

Hard on the heels of his recent solo outing “Little Town Blues”, local troubadour Mark Lucas is back with a new offering from his stalwart band, The Dead Setters.

Originally from the UK, Mark spins tales of the ordinary and beyond armed with a dry wit and a well-travelled if world-weary take on the human condition. Add Jake Lardot (Belgium) album producer & one of Australia’s most respected guitar players (check 14 years on the road with Lee Kernaghan), John Lee (Georgia, USA) fiddle & mandolin, Steve Gunning (all over the place via Woodford) drums (former sideman to Vicky O’Keefe, Grace Knight amongst others), and Chris Mearns (the not-so-token Australian) bass, who’s been plying his trade longer than most have a right to, and you’ve got a multicultural take on country roots music, embracing folk, country and blues with a foot in the past and ear to the future.

‘The Continental Drift’, the band’s fifth release offers gritty observations on life and love driven by a bunch of musicians schooled in everything from punk to bluegrass, but all with a taste for tale well told and a melody that hooks you in.

“The recipe seems pretty simple: creeping easy on the ear melodies, songs written with ingredients from the store where Tom Petty and Elliott Murphy shop, a voice which is very akin to that of Gerry Rafferty, guitar sounds emerging from the strings of Bonnie Raitt … well, enough parts to make the great record that this CD has become.”

File under adult alternative Australian roots music.

Itunes-

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-continental-drift/id1065747670

http://www.facebook.com/marklucassongs

Dead Setters “Continental Drift” Tour dates

March 10       Django Bar, Marrickville (album launch)

March 11       Lass O’Gowrie, Newcastle

March 12       5 Church Street, Bellingen

March 13       Nimbin Hotel, Nimbin

March 18       Merton Hotel, Rozelle

March 25       Smith’s Alt Bookshop, Canberra ACT (tbc)

March 26       The Retreat Hotel, Brunswick VIC

March 27       The Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford VIC

April 1             The Gasoline Pony, Marrickville

April 10          Petersham Bowling Club, Petersham (Lock the Gate Fundraiser)

April 14          Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL

April 15          Hotel Gearin, Katoomba

April 16          The Bunker, Coogee RSL, Coogee

February Playlist InCafe

"February Playlist InCafe"

Off to a good start for 2016 with the February playlist gaining great feedback already

One recent comment

““Thanks for the all the good music what an great thing for Aussie music to have you guys on their side SOUNDS LIKE CAFE” ——— SOUNDS GREAT Keep up the good work and have a musical year. Regards Graham ‘ Gypsy Falls Cafe

Artists on this first edition for the year include

Hussy Hicks, Violent Femmes, Mark Lucas, Nick De La Hoyde, Loren Evarts, Alexi Munisky, Simon Astley….

Stay tune for new feature albums from some great artists coming soon

Nathaniel-Always be Yours-from the album ‘Yours’

"Nathaniel-Always be Yours-from the album ‘Yours’"

Nathaniel Willemse is unquestionably one of Australia’s most soulful singers. Having already notched up a number of hit singles, the singer/songwriter has established a fan base and earned comparisons to some of the greatest soul singers of our generation. Now with the release of his long-awaited debut album YOURS, and accompanying beautiful new single ‘Always Be Yours’, Nathaniel is reinforcing his talent and ability, whilst delivering a fresh take on a timeless sound.

“People sometimes refer to me as an old-soul, especially when they hear me sing, so we wanted to make sure we kept that soulfulness, but twist it together with a modern-day sound,” he says, describing the music on his new album. “The majority of songs on the album like ‘Live Louder’, ‘Flava’, ‘Animals’ and ‘Addicted’ all have that throwback soulfulness to them, but it’s been given an update for a fresher sound.”

Nathaniel is already a familiar name on the ARIA charts, with a series successful single releases (two of which have been awarded Double Platinum accreditation), and he’s hoping that the support from his fans continues with the release of his latest material.

The single –Always be Yours is already enjoying airplay across the soundslikecafe network courtesy of Sony Music.

Album link

https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/yours/id1044166762

Recent Comments from cafes

“Great New Talent” , ‘What a voice”, “Can we have the album too please?” “Our customers took notice of this song”

Socials and more

http://nathanielofficial.com.au/

http://www.facebook.com/NathanielMusicOfficial

https://twitter.com/itisnathaniel

http://instagram.com/itisnathaniel

Spotify: http://smarturl.it/AlWAYSBEYOURS.SP

Google Play: http://smarturl.it/ALWAYSBEYOURS.GP

iTunes: http://smarturl.it/YOURS.IT

JB Hi-Fi: http://smarturl.it/YOURS.JB

Sanity (Deluxe Edition): http://smarturl.it/YOURS.SN

October Digital Edition InCafe

"October Digital Edition InCafe"

Playing incafe now right across Australia and featuring a wealth of talent from ambient to indie rock, folk, blues and country-

Hussy Hicks, Tailor Birds, Lawrence Blatt, Mark Lucas,

Louis Colaiannia, Bob Pigott, Michael Cullen

-what more could you want

Monks of Mellonwah-Disconnect EP

"Monks of Mellonwah-Disconnect EP"

Monks of Mellonwah teamed up with Grammy-winning producer Keith Olson (Fleetwood Mac, Ozzy Osbourne) and acclaimed engineer Mark Needham (The Killers, Imagine Dragons) for their long-awaited debut album in 2014.

The band have received recognition beyond their Australian borders, winning awards for International Rock Band Of The Year (LA Music Awards 2012) and Best Indie Rock Band (AIM Awards 2012).

Having completed a 3 month tour of the USA in 2014, supporting the likes of Scott Stapp (Creed) and Sevendust, the Monks returned to the USA in April 2015, to perform showcases at the highly regarded and acclaimed music conferences – The Rock Summit and Musexpo which are both being held in Los Angeles.

This new Album , produced by Joseph de la Hoyde, has seen the band work with Grammy nominated Mix Engineer Slavic Livins, A&R Worldwide’s Monte Malone and Sat Bisla, as well as Mastering Engineer Steve Hall.

More at

http://monksofmellonwah.com/

 

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Berardi/Foran/Karlen – Hope in my Pocket

"Berardi/Foran/Karlen – Hope in my Pocket"
Featuring acclaimed Australian jazz musicians vocalist Kristin Berardi, pianist Sean Foran and saxophonist Rafael Karlen, Berardi/Foran/Karlen is a trio merging sounds of jazz, folk and classical music. Intensely intimate, textural and emotional, the music draws you close, at times a whisper, the lush piano harmonies merging with Berardi’s sublime vocal lines and Karlen’s engaging melodic interplay. These tracks are selected from the forthcoming album Hope In  My Pocket.

Selected Cafe Tracks Include
1. A mother’s plea –
2. Hope in my pocket –
3. Will I ever Rest – 
4. I picture you  – 
5. For how long  –
More Info at
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