Diana Anaid My Queen New Album and Tour
"Diana Anaid My Queen New Album and Tour"
Our Female Feature Album and Video for September is the eagerly awaited My Queen Alternative Singer Songwriter Album.
“My Queen” sees the return of a truly talented Aussie singer/songwriter, Diana Anaid.
Co-written with longtime guitarist Nathan Correy, My Queen’s 11 songs reveal the tremendous personal and musical growth of the artist with themes of endurance and transformation, capably backed by some of the countries best players and produced by ARIA award winner Steve James (Sex Pistols, Siouxsie and the Banshees).
Diana takes lyrical inspiration from the transgender journey of her sister, with first two singles Can’t Apologise and Better Girl amongst the songs that empathise with her sisters inspiring story.
Her first album in 7 years, with video clip for Can’t Apologise by Rock n Roll Hall of Fame recipient Nick Egan (Oasis, Duran Duran )already premiered on The Music.
My Queen was mastered in the UK by Tim Young ( Massive Attack/Madonna ) and it’s list of impressive contributors help to create the album of Diana’s career.
Tour Dates
Sunday 17th September Nimbin Roots Fest (DUO) . 2.30pm Nimbin Bush Theatre stage & 9pm Phoenix Rising Cafe stage
Thursday 12th October The Tivoli, Brisbane Opening for Adam and the Ants
Friday 13th October Enmore Theatre, Sydney Opening for Adam and the Ants
Sunday 15th October The Palais Theatre, Melbourne Opening for Adam and the Ants
Monday 16th October Metropolis, Fremantle Opening for Adam and the Ants
Sunday 22nd October Cruelty Free Festival Sydney Headline act (SOLO)
Wednesday November 1st- Fri 3rd Australian Music Week Cronulla Sydney BAND SHOWCASE SET (TRIO)
Sunday November 12th World Vegan Day Melbourne Headline act (SOLO)
Track List
1/Into Your Heart
2/Better Girl
3/Can’t Apologise
4/Reassure Me
5/Mortify Me
6/My Queen
7/Braveheart
8/Twisted Love
9/Wish You Well
10.Leaving Town
11/Fallen For You
Buy Now
Links
Social media links
https://twitter.com/dianaanaid
https://www.facebook.com/dianaanaidmusic
https://www.instagram.com/dianaanaidmusic/
-Official site
https://www.dianaanaid.com
Sam Buckingham- New Album The Water
"Sam Buckingham- New Album The Water"
Our new feature album is the fabulous Sam Buckingham’s new album The Water – heading out to cafes for June to coincide with the start of her 3 month National Tour, just scroll down to this pages footer for the amazing title track video as well….
Four time finalist in the International Songwriting Competition, Sam has graced the stages of Australia’s premier music festivals and played alongside the likes of Katie Noonan, Megan Washington and Lior. At once a seasoned performer and an exciting emerging talent in Australia’s burgeoning singer/songwriter and Americana scenes, Sam Buckingham’s new album ‘The Water’ speaks true to the core of her reputation as an authentic and prolific songwriter, each song rich with intricate storytelling and her timeless and enduring voice.
“Gorgeous and moving… with an authenticity that is undeniable” – The Au Review
The Album is OUT NOW -Get It Here
Tracklist
1.The Water
2.Living In The Dark
3.In My Baby’s Arms
4.Compra Los Pantalones
5.Jolene
6.Green Water
7.Little Old Train
8.Marina
9.Hope
10.Elephant Man
11.Hammer & Love
12.Little Water
Tour Dates
Sam is on tour RIGHT NOW Throughout JUNE/JULY/AUGUST
Catch her in your town soon – see dates here and click for tix
Sam is on tour RIGHT NOW Throughout JUNE/JULY/AUGUST
Catch her in your town soon – see dates here and click for tix
For more info and all social media links see-
Website:
Sam Buckingham – The Water
Ann Vriend – Anybody’s Different
"Ann Vriend – Anybody’s Different"
Revered soul/pop songstress Ann Vriend (AV) is returning to Australia for her annual summer tour to showcase her new single, Anybody’s Different. Bringing her band back with her down under, the sultry songwriter will be traversing throughout New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, and even the nation’s capital. Showcasing new material from her as-yet-untitled EP–due for release in early 2017–AV will also be jammin’ out audience favourites from For The People In The Mean Time, plus a few back catalog selections.
“I can’t wait to play some of my new tunes for everybody down there,” says Ann. “Some of the new tunes we’ve been playing for a year live already and people always ask for them at the merch table. And, I’m not going to lie, Australia’s summer is such a thing to look forward to when you’re from such a cold northern city as Edmonton.”
She is bringing her acclaimed band back with her, the award-winningRooster Davis Group, who are rapidly gaining fans in Australia with their New Orleans blues and funk sound in their own right. They can’t wait to perform back down under. “We’ll play the new songs we’ll be releasing, plus some favourites from the previous albums,” says Ann. “In general, it’s a lively show on the soul-funk- pop side, with some quiet ballads on the piano here and there. Described as an enchanting cross between ‘the girly timbre of Dolly Parton and the blues-filled prowess of Aretha Frankin’, Ann is revered for her live shows–endearing audiences from the first bar to the closing song. As a musician, she loves the diversity of playing both solo and with the backing of the Rooster Davis Group, and it is that versatility that has seen Australian audiences embrace Ann and her music. She is always pushing the envelope–both in the studio and on the stage–and acknowledges the great support she receives from fans ‘down under’ for her live shows.
“I love both scenarios equally,” she says of performing in a solo or band setting. “As an artist you sometimes get pigeonholed in the music biz so that your artistic freedom gets very compromised. I’m lucky to be working with people who see my diversity as a plus and not a minus–that is a real gift.
Don’t miss Canadian songstress Ann Vriend as she brings her exceptional live shows with The Rooster Davis Band back to Australia in 2017. Tickets are on sale now.
Thursday 9th February 2017
Brass Monkey, CRONULLA NSW
Friday 10th February 2017
Australian Blues Music Festival, GOULBURN NSW
Saturday 11th February 2017
Australian Blues Music Festival, GOULBURN NSW
Sunday 12th February 2017
Smiths Alternative, CANBERRA ACT
Friday 17th February 2017
Paris Cat, MELBOURNE VIC
Sunday 19th February 2017
Old Hepburn Hotel, HEPBURN SPRINGS VIC
Friday 24th February 2017
The Heritage Hotel, BULLI NSW
Saturday 25th February 2017
Venue 505, SYDNEY NSW
Thursday 2nd March 2017
Lizottes, NEWCASTLE NSW
Friday 3rd March 2017
Flow Bar, OLD BAR NSW
Saturday 4th March 2017
63 First Ave, SAWTELL NSW
Thursday 9th March 2017
The Bison Bar, NAMBOUR QLD
Friday 10th March 2017
Nightquarter, GOLD COAST QLD
Saturday 11th March 2017
Brisbane Jazz Club, BRISBANE QLD
Sunday 12th March 2017
The Rails, BYRON BAY NSW
Kelly Andrew – Rendezvous
"Kelly Andrew – Rendezvous"
Kelly Andrew’s latest album is a veritable showcase of his eclectic versatility in both composing and performing some of today’s finest contemporary instrumental music. Working with the production team of Will Ackerman and Tom Eaton of Imaginary Road Studios, Andrew is joined by a truly stellar cast of talented guest stars. Whether it’s the sexy hot “Chasing Twilight,” the seductive slumber of “Awake in a Dream,” the chill reflection of “Lonely Road,”or the graceful beauty of “Painted Butterfly”, Kelly’s keyboard draws the listener into the soul of the song with warmth and passion. No matter what the tempo, the mood or the style of the individual track, Kelly Andrew treats the listener with his consummate musicianship in this romantic rendezvous.
“Kelly Andrew has taken the canvas of human emotion and painted a picture that turns into a Rembrandt of musical interpretation that you will want to experience more than once. Set up your Rendezvous with Kelly as soon as you can.”
– New Age Music Reviews
“Kelly Andrew, the master of many musical faces has just added a sophisticated contemporary jazz smile courtesy of his latest ultra smooth romantic Rendezvous”
Michael Debbage – MainlyPiano.com
“Rendezvous is a masterpiece of contemporary instrumental music. Kelly sets the bar high with a collection of songs that stand out for their exceptional writing, arranging, and musicianship. Highly recommended!”
Michael Diamond – Music and Media Focus
Get the album here: itunes.apple.com/au/album/rendezvous
Track List
- Chasing Twilight
- Hand In Hand
- Painted Butterfly
- Awake In A Dream
- Rendezvous
- Serenade Of The Night Sky
- Looking Back
- Promise
- Lonely Road
- Hope
New Single for Straalen
"New Single for Straalen"
Straalen is an 18-year-old singer songwriter from Queensland’s Gold Coast. Straalen’s life is centred around his music, balanced with his daily life of surfing, with a strong passion for being healthy and fit. Over the past two years Straalen has travelled to Sydney to write with a number of established writers, the result of some of the demo recordings that came out of those writing session was a contract being offered, however Straalen continued to follow an independent path.
In February 2016 he released his first single Be Mine Tonight. The video has been viewed over 250,000 times on Facebook & YouTube and the song has achieved 700,000 streams on Spotify alone.
His second single Help is set to be released on 25th November and will be accompanied by a stunning video shot on the Central Coast of NSW. Help is the second track that features on the SoundsLikeCafé November digital.
“I want to develop as acredible singer songwriter. I love creating music that I believe in”.
Straalen will begin touring and performing live after the release of the single. He has his sights set on developing as an artist and eventually taking his music internationally. Straalen is all about his music and surfing. Check out his new single Help.
Find ‘HELP’ here:
iTunes
itunes.apple.com/au/album/help-single
Spotify
open.spotify.com
Official Site
straalenmusic.com
Facebook
www.facebook.com/straalenmusic
Soundcloud
oundcloud.com/straalen
Instagram
@straalen
August Playlist Receives Warm Welcome
"August Playlist Receives Warm Welcome"
The Soundslikecafe August playlist has received a warm welcome in cafes featuring these terrific artists
Cafes have mentioned they love the variety of genres on this one but still creating a consistent new music experience for their customers…
Slow Club UK – Female Vocal Chill meets Indie
Josh Johnstone – Perth – Indie Folk Rock
Tailor Birds – Melbourne – Avant Garde feat Electric Violin
Knox – Fiji – Blues with his signature silky smooth voice
Steve Rivera USA- Ambient Piano
The Mezcaltones Sydney- think the Pulp Fiction Soundtrack – a La Dick Dale…
Josh Johnstone – Call In Whispers
"Josh Johnstone – Call In Whispers"
After being based in Melbourne and touring throughout the east coast of Australia, he USA, Europe, and Asia in his various bands for several years, Josh moved back to his home town of Fremantle in 2012. For the past 12 months, Josh has been busy in the studio writing and recording his debut album ‘Call in Whispers’ with Eskimo Joe’s Joel Quartermain. The now completed album was released in April 2016 and is by far Josh’s best work to date. Two singles from the album have just been released; ‘Rain Dancer’ and ‘Front Light’ both of which you will find online with a little help from Google… and if you don’t, then you will just have to go and see it performed live.
Get the new album here:
iTunes – itunes.apple.com/call-in-whispers
CD Baby – cdbaby.com/callinwhispers
Spotify – open.spotify.com/callinwhispers
Track List:
- Walls (3:53)
- Change Like The Weather (3:41)
- Brave Tin Soldiers (3:58)
- Rain Dancer (3:51)
- Call in Whispers (3:29) (Explicit)
- Front Light (3:16)
- Radiate (3:40)
- Only Way I Know (3:12) (Explicit)
- She’s a Hurricane (3:31)
- Castaways (4:07)
facebook.com/joshjohnstonemusic
soundcloud.com/joshjohnstonemusic
Instagram: joshjohnstonemusic
Julie-Anne Marshall-Bluebird
"Julie-Anne Marshall-Bluebird"
Hailing from Adelaide, Julie-Anne Marshall is a late comer to the music world and has self-funded and independently released her debut album, ‘Bluebird’. Growing up Julie-Anne used poetry to express herself and deal with situations in her life, but it wasn’t until her 30’s that she decided to follow her passion for music. She performed with bands around Adelaide working on her performing and song writing skills making the piano her instrument. Her vocal style is earthy yet ethereal – to connect, uplift, heal, that’s the power and purpose of her songs.
Track list:
- BLUEBIRD (3:45)
- SOMETHING ABOUT YOU (4:19)
- RUNNING MAN (3:52)
- SUPERHERO (5:33)
- SERENDIPITY (3:17)
- WONDERFUL WAY (3:47)
- WILD WOMAN (3:43)
- NOW FRIEND OF MINE (3:25) English/French
- ADELAIDE AUTUMN (4:39)
- GONE (3:50)
Buy links:
iTunes: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/album/bluebird/id1094402669?app=itunes
https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/bluebird/id1094402669
CD: Clarity Records – http://clarityrecords.net
CDBaby: https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/julieannemarshall2
Checkout the Video for Something About You
