The Kooks – Listen

"The Kooks – Listen"

“It’s a word that looks and sounds beautiful,” says Luke Pritchard. “I love the roundness of it, the simplicity of it.” The word the Kooks singer is extolling is “Listen” – which also happens to be the title of the band’s new album. Luke’s reasons for choosing that title become clear the moment you dive into the new record – as they do when he starts to describe its genesis, and the personal and emotional transformation he experienced while making it. “To me,” Luke continues, “this album is about pure expression. Even the way we made the album felt fresh. Rather than us just being a band in a room, playing our guitars with the vocal over the top, which is what we’d always done before, we were really listening to what was going on around us, picking up ideas. The whole thing was much more natural.”

Official Site – http://thekooks.com/

Official buy   – https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/listen/id860944640.

Griswolds – Be Impressive

"Griswolds – Be Impressive"

 

DEBUT ALBUM RELEASE ‘BE IMPRESSIVE’ LEADING SINGLE ‘BEWARE THE DOG’

THE GRISWOLDS’ first bio simply read: “The chameleons of pop.” That description holds truefor the Sydney indie pop group, formed almost two years ago by singer/guitarist ChristopherWhitehall and lead guitarist Daniel Duque-Perez, as they look to become a globally known act.
Recorded under the guidance of legenday American producer Tony Hoffer (The Kooks, Beck,M83, Ladyhawke), BE IMPRESSIVE is the band’s debut full-length album. Featuring breakoutsingle ‘Beware The Dog’ (Top 40 US Alternative Radio / triple j high-rotation), the album willreceive a global release via Chugg Music (AU / NZ) and Wind-Up Records (Worldwide) inAugust.
TOUR DATES JUST IN
Melbourne 25-Sep The Corner
Ballarat 26-Sep Karova Lounge
Canberra 27-Sep Zierholz @ UC Live
Wollongong 4-Oct Yours and Owls
Newcastle 9-Oct Small Ballroom
Sydney 11-Oct The Metro
Adelaide 17-Oct Jive
Perth 18-Oct Amplifier Bar
Brisbane 23-Oct The Brightside
Maroochydore24-Oct Sol Bar

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Sam Smith – In The Lonely Hour

"Sam Smith – In The Lonely Hour"

When he was 18 years old, Sam Smith wrote his first truthful song, a flashbulb moment for the brilliant blue-eyed soul singer. Three years later and the song has long since been discarded as a naive folly. Like all singer songwriters that are rich in emotion, knee-deep in their own small personal complications and dependent on their precociously youthful talent to engage with the world, Sam resolved never to write a song again that didn’t connect straight from the heart. The first set of results, delivered with breathtaking vocal depth and range, will be put to the litmus test of public opinion when his debut album drops in 2014.

 When he reached number one on the singles chart this year, collaborating with London production wizard Naughty Boy, on the insanely catchy global smash La, La, La, Sam Smith didn’t feel triumphant. He felt relief. ‘It’s almost like a little gift,’ he says. ‘Now I’ve had a number one I don’t feel that pressure. Of course I want the songs to do well but it’s about making an artistic statement. The focus is more selfish now. I’ve ticked that box off, it was lovely, amazing in a way, but I can concentrate on other things.’

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Marcia Hines – Amazing (Expresso Service)

"Marcia Hines – Amazing (Expresso Service)"

Australia’s beloved Marcia Hines returns to the recording studio for her first album of original songs in 20 years. Having recently reunited with independent record label head Robert Rigby of Ambition Music Group and becoming the face of Foxtel’s SmoothTV Channel, 2014 is shaping up to be a truly AMAZING year for one of Australia’s most respected music treasures.

Tracklist:

Amazing
Line In The Sand
Coldest Winter Nights
Chase That Feeling
Remedy (With Russell Crowe)
Hung Up
Rain
Equals Three (Featuring Diesel)
Heartache
Silent Tears
Holla
The Change
Let Love Flow
Imagine

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Sounds Like Cafe – Autumn 2014

"Sounds Like Cafe – Autumn 2014"

With our last edition being volume 40 – Ruby Anniversary edition, saw the end of the previous compilation format. This edition see’s the roll out of the new format and with new years and new formats comes good things!

Kicking off the new format of our Autumn 2014 compilation, here is the lucky ones who made it on:

1. Georgia Fair – Are We Not Alive
2. Lloyd Cole – Period Piece
3. The Black Sorrows – Certified Blue
4. The Baker Suite – Evidence of Love
5. Luka Bloom – Liffeyside
7. Fiona Joy Hawkins – Tango on Wednesday
8. Urban Chiefs – Little Town
9. Daniel Dawes – Listen To The Radio
10. Bitzer – Sunshine
11. Bob Pigott – Spirits (The Cumberland Plain)
12. Natasha Duarte – He Kissed Me
13. Throwing Shapes – Zero Days feat. Tiana
14. B-Tham – Free Your Mind.

Kelis – Food (Expresso Service)

"Kelis – Food (Expresso Service)"

Just in time for Easter our lucky cafe’s are about to receive this great album, courtesy of inertia distribution.

Kelis (yes, of ‘Milkshake’ fame) describes her sixth album as “a kind of unspoken lovefest,” produced by Dave Sitek of TV On The Radio. It mints a sound that’s rootsy without ever being self-consciously retro, that pitches live horns and gospel-y organ against electronics, that for all its classic soul and funk influences, couldn’t have been made any time but now. The Cordon Bleu trained chef has a deep passion for food and cooking — as you may have gathered from the title,and indeed the tracks Jerk Ribs, Friday Fish Fry, Biscuits N’ Gravy and Cobbler.

Tracklist:

1. Breakfast

2. Jerk Ribs

3. Forever Be

4. Floyd

5. Runnin’

6. Hooch

7. Cobbler

8. Bless the Telephone

9. Friday Fish Fry

10. Change

11. Rumble

12. Biscuits ‘n’ Gravy

13. Dreamer

 

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Half Moon Run – Dark Eyes (Expresso Service)

"Half Moon Run – Dark Eyes (Expresso Service)"

Half Moon Run are a Canadian indie rock band based in Montreal. The band members, who previously lived in British Columbia and in Ottawa, include singer Devon Portielje on vocals, guitar and percussion; Conner Molander on vocals, guitar and keyboard; Dylan Phillips on vocals, drums and keyboard; and Isaac Symonds on vocals, percussions, mandolin, keyboard and guitar.

They have played South by Southwest, Osheaga, Canadian Music Week and Glastonbury Festival 2013, and have opened for such artists as Metric, Patrick Watson[1] and Mumford & Sons. They are currently supporting Of Monsters and Men on their North American Tour. Their debut album, Dark Eyes, was released in 2013, and was co-produced with Daniel Lagacé and Nygel Asselin. They have toured Europe and Australia. Critical acclaim has included praise for their three-part harmonies.
In August 2013, Ubisoft launched a new Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag trailer featuring their song Full Circle. The official video on YouTube passed 1 million views overnight.

Half Moon Run are touring Australia: Click Here for tour dates

Tracklist

1. Full Circle
2. Call Me in the Afternoon
3. No More Losing the War
4. She Wants to Know
5. Need It
6. Give Up
7. Judgement
8. Drug You
9. Nerve
10. Fire Escape
11. 21 Gun Salute

Buy It Here: 

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Kelly Clarkson – Wrapped in Red (Expresso Service)

"Kelly Clarkson – Wrapped in Red (Expresso Service)"

Grammy Award winner and multi-platinum recording artist Kelly Clarkson release her first Christmas album, Wrapped in Red. The album features brand new instant classics such as the first single, “Underneath The Tree,” and title track, “Wrapped In Red” as well as Christmas favorites, “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”, “Blue Christmas”, “Run Run Rudolph,” “Please Come Home For Christmas” and many more.

The album’s first single, “Underneath The Tree,” was written by Kelly and hit songwriter/producer Greg Kurstin as well as produced by Kurstin. Kelly enlisted Kurstin who was one of her partner’s on the Grammy Award winning album Stronger. Together, Kelly and Greg bring a fresh, contemporary sound to this new holiday music ensuring the songs are big hits and evergreen holiday favorites.

Kelly states, “I’m super excited to put out my first Christmas record. I absolutely love Christmas music and have had a total blast recording and writing for it. I can’t wait for y’all to hear it.”

Tracklist:

1. Wrapped in Red
2. Underneath the Tree
3. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
4. Run Run Rudolph
5. Please Come Home for Christmas (Bells Will Be Ringing)
6. Every Christmas
7. Blue Christmas
8. Baby, It’s Cold Outside feat. Ronnie Dunn
9. Winter Dreams (Brandon’s Song)
10. White Christmas
11. My Favorite Things
12. 4 Carats
13. Just for Now
14. Silent Night
15. I’ll Be Home for Christmas

Buy It Here: 

 

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Sounds Like Cafe – Volume 40 (Ruby Anniversary Edition)

"Sounds Like Cafe – Volume 40 (Ruby Anniversary Edition)"

Volume 40 – 40th anniversary is known as the “Ruby Anniversary”. Celebrating our 40th compilation for cafe’s in 2013 it’s been a wild ride. However, like all good things, they must come to an end. We at Sounds Like Cafe have decided this will be the last physical compilation we will release.

Do not dispair! we still will be sending out great music, all compilations from here on out will be delivered in a convenient digital format so you never have to worry about scratched or lost CD’s (that probably all fell behind the counter). If you are currently a cafe receiving CD’s and would like to continue receiving great music, just head over to our cafe sign up page and select “Just Digital”

Our 40th and final physical release is certainly one to go out with a bang. Sit back and enjoy the all star play list:

1. Fiona Joy Hawkins – Naked Love
2. Germein Sisters – Da Da Doo
3. Natasha Duarte – Say That You Love Me
4. Naomi Sunderland – Willow
5. Knox – Slow Down
7. Alex Bowen – Wait For Me
8. Simon Astley – City Lights
9. Kinsky – The Stalker pt1
10. Throwing Shapes – A Simple Plan
11. Daniel Dawes – Today’s The Day
12. Bob Pigott – Sydney Song
13. The Fish John West Reject – The Orchard
14. Halfway Homebouy – Holding Out My Hand.

Mark Wilkinson – Hand Picked (Expresso Service)

"Mark Wilkinson – Hand Picked (Expresso Service)"

Mark Wilkinson
Hand Picked 

Mark Wilkinson is a musician of substance. His lyrical depth, gift for melody, and impassioned delivery are quickly establishing him as one of Australia’s most highly regarded singers and songwriters.

Celebrating the success of single ‘Middle Ground’ from his acoustic album Hand Picked, Mark climbed to #2 on the Australian iTunes singer/songwriter charts, surpassing artists like Grammy nominee Ed Sheeran and The Lumineers, and reached #12 on the ARIA singles charts.  Regularly found busking on the streets, Mark has also managed to sell a staggering 40,000 physical records direct-to-fan.

Tracklist

1. A Different Road

2. Middle Ground

3. Hey Baby

4. When I’m Not Around

5. Edge of the World

6. Man In the Window

7. Always Laughing

8. Mystified

9. Hallelujah

10. A Note

Get it on iTunes.