Fiona Joy – Into the Mist

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"Fiona Joy – Into the Mist"

Fiona Joy brings calm, delightful, and visual sensations to her unique compositions on Into the Mist. Performing solo on an 1885 Steinway grand piano, Fiona Joy’s talent is evident in her control of the instrument. This is Fiona’s 2nd solo piano recording on Blue Coast Records and it epitomizes the art of contemporary solo piano in today’s music. Her previous solo piano album, Signature – Solo, achieved critical acclaim by topping ZMR radio charts in 2016 and winning the ZMR award for “Best Solo Piano Album” in 2016. Into the Mist was recorded in the highest digital fidelity possible – a new format called DSD (Direct Stream Digital).

 

“The feel of Into the Mist brings back the wonderful years of Windham Hill, when I could buy an LP with complete confidence that I was going to love it,” – Dr. David W. Robinson, Editor-in-Chief of Positive Feedback

 

Track List:

  1. A Walk in the Park (3:45)
  2. Moon Over the Lotus Pond (3:49)
  3. Opus: Into the Mist (Part 1) (2:18)
  4. Opus: Mist Rising (Part 2) (5:29)
  5. Opus: Mist Before Dawn (Part 3) (3:32)
  6. Through Cloud (4:38)
  7. Feeling Sunshine (2:21)
  8. Grey Sky Morning (3:46)
  9. Galloping (4:12)
  10. The Void (4:10)

 

Social Links:

iTunes: itunes.apple.com/into-the-mist-audiophile

Website: fionajoy.com

YouTube: youtube.com/user/fionajoy

Facebook: facebook.com/fionajoymusic

Twitter: twitter.com/fionajoymusic

 

Luke Escombe – Skeleton Blues

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"Luke Escombe – Skeleton Blues"

Skeleton Blues lays bare the key influences in Luke Escombe’s music. It includes covers of songs by Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan, as well as two electrifying renditions of the old spirituals ‘O Death’ and ‘John the Revelator,’ Although presenting a more serious side to his song writing, there is still a healthy dose of Luke’s sly humour in the first single ‘Punctuation Blues,’ a track which combines a Lightning Hopkins-inspired guitar groove with such lines as ‘punctuation is like making love/ you gotta know when to put it in,’ Meanwhile, previously released songs such as ’21st Century Blues,’ ‘Confidence,’ and ‘Axe in the House’ take on a deeper meaning when stripped of their band backings. As the title suggests, these are songs which have been cut down to their very bones.

 

Track List:

  1. Punctuation Blues (3:25)
  2. Confidence (3:49)
  3. John the Revelator (4:20)
  4. O Death (5:20)
  5. Axe in the House (5:25)
  6. 21st Century Blues (4:27)
  7. Man in the Long Black Coat (4:38)
  8. The Lipsi (3:56)
  9. The Wind Cries Mary (4:01)
  10. Get in the Cool Room (3:48)
  11. William Blake (4:45)

Watch Punctuation Blues here:

 

Social Links

iTunes: itunes.apple.com/skeleton-blues

Website: lukeescombe.com

Facebook: facebook.com/lukeescombemusic

Twitter: twitter.com/mrescombe

SoundsCloud: soundcloud.com/luke-escombe

Instagram: instagram.com/lukeescombe

Tom Eaton – Indesterren

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"Tom Eaton – Indesterren"

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Tom Eaton could most accurately be called ‘the man behind the curtain’ in the field of contemporary instrumental music. That idea is doubly apt – as a producer, engineer, mixer and mastering engineer, Eaton’s skills are viewed as “wizardly” by many of the artists with whom he has worked. While deeply immersed in the folk music scene centered around Boston and Cambridge, MA, a pivotal moment occurred when he met Grammy winner Will Ackerman (founder of the pioneering music label, Windham Hill). The two soon developed a musical sense of simpatico that blossomed into what it is today.

 

Track List:

  1. The Red Blazer (7:16)
  2. Vervagen (6:54)
  3. Gravity (6:35)
  4. Midnight Clouds and the Great Bear (7:15)
  5. Waltz for the Seven Sister (7:14)
  6. Venus (feat. Jeff Oster) (7:04)
  7. The Raven (6:13)
  8. The False Cross (6:55)
  9. Eridanus (5:17)
  10. Spica (4:11)
  11. Argo Navis (6:54)
  12. The Little Lion (5:27)

 

Website: thomaseaton.com

Facebook: facebook.com/UniversalNoiseStorage/

Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/1OoGd2lV9qGI9n9NBJSqZ1

iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/album/indesterren/id1160549340

Joel Leffler – Run with the Wolves EP

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"Joel Leffler – Run with the Wolves EP"

Joel Leffler has formerly shared the stage with music legends such as Ian Moss, Diesel and Dragon, and previous Australian Idol finalists Shannon Noll and Hayley Warner. Joel has also appeared as special guest for Canadian band ‘The Trews’ and more recently former INXS front man Ciaran Gribbin.

Joel’s debut EP, produced by Aria Nominee Peter Holz and Mastered by Grammy Award winner William Bowden, is out now. Here’s the trailer to remind you what all the fuss is about…

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Track List

  1. Atmosphere (3:29)
  2. Run with the Wolves (3:49)
  3. Promise Me Tomorrow (2:47)
  4. Love Thirsty (3:02)
  5. In My Pocket (3:24)

 

Upcoming Shows

3 March – Sutherland Entertainment Centre, Sutherland

11 March – Rocksalt Tapas & Winebar, Menai

Socials 
Website: joelleffler.com

Facebook: facebook.com/thejoelleffler

Instagram: instagram.com/thejoelleffler/

Twitter: twitter.com/thejoelleffler 

Spotify: spotify.com/album/7kacprHvlSa8DcAhVFMuI9

iTunes: itunes.apple.com/au/artist/joel-leffler

Mama K and The Big Love – Debut Album Blind – Funk, Soul, Rhythm and Blues

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"Mama K and The Big Love – Debut Album Blind – Funk, Soul, Rhythm and Blues"

Mama K and The Big Love is a band with attitude and substance. Hailing from Australia’s “deep-south” (Hobart, Tasmania), Mama K and the Big Love performed their original, old school funk for the first time in 2014.

 

In 2016, Mama K recorded their debut album at Red Planet Recording with producer Stewart Long (Violent Femmes, Luca Brasi) in Hobart. The album was tracked through a 1975 Vintage Harrison 24/32 Recording Console and mixed to a Vintage Studer B67 Analog Tape Deck. “So much can be done with digital these days, but sometimes you just want some romance!” said Stew Long, “We used old gear where it felt good,”

Recent Album Review

http://themusic.com.au/music/albumreviews/2017/03/03/mama-k-and-the-big-love-blind-liz-giuffre/

Upcoming Shows

17 March – The Duke Hotel, Hobart

 

Track List

  1. Moth To The Flame (3:38)
  2. Nothing Left To Say (4:27)
  3. Blind (3:31)
  4. Don’t Take Too Long (3:44)
  5. The Right Time (2:59)
  6. Somebody (4:08)
  7. For You (3:57)
  8. Don’t Be Me (4:24)
  9. This Man (3:59)
  10. While Others Sleep (3:40)

“…they’re an incredible band… a really, really exciting group, huge voices” Ryk Goddard,
ABC Radio Hobart (Breakfast show 27/01/17)

 

Social Links

Website: mamakandthebiglove.com

Facebook: facebook.com/MamaKandtheBigLove

Youtube youtube.com/channel/UC21JvWyYBKgBW6mYqZ0UxsA

Twitter: twitter.com/MamaKandBigLove

Kelly Andrew – Rendezvous

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"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
Track List
  1. Chasing Twilight
  2. Hand In Hand
  3. Painted Butterfly
  4. Awake In A Dream
  5. Rendezvous
  6. Serenade Of The Night Sky
  7. Looking Back
  8. Promise
  9. Lonely Road
  10. Hope

 

Links

kelly-andrew.com

www.facebook.com/OfficialKellyAndrew

twitter.com/kelly_andrew

New Single for Straalen

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"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

Norah Jones – Day Breaks

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"Norah Jones – Day Breaks"

Norah Jones has come full circle with Day Breaks, a remarkable new album that finds her returning to her jazz roots while also proving her to be this era’s quintessential American artist, the purveyor of an unmistakably unique sound that weaves together the threads of several bedrock styles of American music: country, folk, rock, soul, jazz. Day Breaks is a kindred spirit to Come Away With Me, though it is unquestionably the work of a mature artist who has lived life and grown immensely in her craft. The album features jazz luminaries including saxophonist Wayne Shorter, organist Dr. Lonnie Smith, and drummer Brian Blade who played on Norah’s debut album and became the backbone (and backbeat) of the new album. Day Breaks is a set of 9 originals written or co-written by Jones whose themes range from love in all its guises to the socio-political, as well as 3 covers of songs by Horace Silver (“Peace”), Duke Ellington (“Fleurette Africaine”) and Neil Young (“Don’t Be Denied”).

 

Get the album here: itunes.apple.com/au/album/day-breaks

Track List

  1. Burn (4:38)
  2. Tragedy (4:14)
  3. Flipside (3:41)
  4. It’s A Wonderful Time for Love (3:53)
  5. And Then There Was You (3:05)
  6. Don’t Be Denied (5:36)
  7. Day Breaks (3:57)
  8. Peace (5:15)
  9. Once I Had A Laugh (3:12)
  10. Sleeping Wild (3:07)
  11. Carry On (2:48)
  12. Fleurette Africaine (African Flower) (5:21)

 

Links

www.norahjones.com

www.facebook.com/norahjones

www.twitter.com/NorahJones

Backtrack Blues Band – Way Back Home

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"Backtrack Blues Band – Way Back Home"

On its new release,“Way Back Home,” the Backtrack Blues Band has delivered an exciting harp and guitar-infused album that really hits the mark! The solid grooves, stellar guitar, electrifying harmonica, and vocals make this album one of the best blues releases of 2016. Reminiscent of the sounds of Paul Butterfield and the early Fabulous Thunderbirds, the songs on this record are true electric blues with lots of soul and energy. The band has won three consecutive Tampa Bay Music Awards for “Best Blues Band” and has performed at festivals and concerts around the world with blues music legends like Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B.King, Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, Gregg Allman, John Lee Hooker, Johnny Winter, and others. “Way Back Home” marks the band’s fifth album, and the critics have proclaimed it the band’s best work!

Buy “Way Back Home” here: itunes.apple.com/WayBackHome

 

Track List:

  1. Goin’ To Eleuthera – 5:25
  2. Tell Your Daddy – 5:21
  3. Shoot My Rooster – 4:21
  4. Your Funeral, My Trial – 4:50
  5. Checkin’ On My Baby – 4:34
  6. Nobody But you – 2:27
  7. Heavy Built Woman – 5:29
  8. Baby Please Don’t Go – 4:11
  9. Rich Man Blues – 4:46
  10. Help Me Just This Time – 5:23

Website
backtrackbluesband.com
Facebook
facebook.com/BacktrackBluesBand
YouTube
youtube.com/BacktrackBluesBand

The Mezcaltones – The Mezcaltones (Self-titled Album)

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"The Mezcaltones – The Mezcaltones (Self-titled Album)"

Sydney is a long way south of Mexico, but we still know a thing or two about sultry nights and dangerous days – not to mention sultry men and dangerous women. Blend Tarantino vibes with a mix of sizzling Mexican nights, add some Mezcal tequila (the spirit of Mexico) and you have the Mezcaltones! Their latest single, ‘Uno Cerveza,’ has found much success on community radio and keep an eye out for the upcoming “Los Dios De Los Muertes” (Day of the dead) themed video shot at “Olde Sydney Town” to be released soon!

Album available NOW here: itunes.apple.com/TheMezcaltones

Tracklist

  1. Painted Lady (3:22)
  2. Mule Train Stomp (2:24)
  3. Here’s To Love (3:50)
  4. Drinkin’ Gasoline (3:08)
  5. Misirlou (2:49)
  6. Shakin’ Shakin’ Shakes (3:30)
  7. Uno Cerveza (2:56)

Links

themezcaltones.com
facebook.com/TheMezcaltones