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Album Review: Whitney K –’Bubble’ : Hard-won songs ringing with indie pop sharpness and country rock twang.
Canadian singer-songwriter Konner Whitney aka Whitney K is keeping that hardcore troubadour tradition alive and still kicking up the rubble. After releasing three mighty slices of his raw, country rock poeticism for Bologna’s Maple Death Records (the indispensable ‘Two Years’, the hypnotic ‘Hard To Be A God’ and the raucous ‘Viva!’) he’s now jumped into …
Track/Video: Montreal minstrel poet Whitney K previews anticipated new album ‘Bubble’ with the warm, waltzing ‘Jolene’.
Modern day troubadour, Canadian singer-songwriter Konner Whitney aka Whitney K is on the move. After releasing three mighty slices of his raw, country rock poeticism for Bologna’s Maple Death Records, the indispensable ‘Two Years’, the hypnotic ‘Hard To Be A God’ and the raucous ‘Viva!’, he’s now hopped on board the mighty Fire label’s roster. …
Live Review: A Spellbinding Spectacular as Ngaiire and The Sydney Symphony Orchestra Enchant The Opera House Once Again – 04.05.2024, Eora/Sydney
In a captivating blend of modern allure and classical elegance, the Sydney Opera House witnessed a remarkable collaboration in 2022. Soul sensation Ngaiire, with the esteemed Sydney Symphony Orchestra, enchanted audiences, marking a milestone for the iconic venue’s 50th anniversary. The sold-out event was spectacular, blending contemporary sounds with refined orchestral arrangements in a celebration …
Album Review : Nubiyan Twist – ‘Find Your Flame’: Pioneering global beats collective on scorching form for album number four.
Nubiyan Twist, the global beats collective lead by guitarist/producer Tom Excell, are in many ways pioneers of a contemporary big band sound. Front runners when it comes to forging afrobeat, jazz, soul, hip-hop, latin and dance, they’ve been defining their own space for almost a decade now while still managing to swerve the more formulaic …
Live Review & Gallery: Live Nation’s Ones to Watch spotlights Australia’s rising stars, Adrian Dzvuke, Chanel Loren, and Phebe Starr – 06.03.24, Eora/Sydney
Last night’s Ones to Watch event at Oxford Art Factory illuminated the stage with a dazzling showcase of rising talents handpicked by the global entertainment giant Live Nation. With Vodafone backing the initiative, the Ones to Watch program has been a beacon for budding artists, a platform that has previously launched global sensations like Dua …
News: Live Nation’s Ones To Watch is Back and Shining a Spotlight on Australia’s Up-and-Coming Artists
Eora/Sydney’s Oxford Art Factory is set to come alive with the sounds of Australia’s emerging artists as Live Nation’s Ones To Watch program kicks off its first lineup of the year tomorrow, March 6th. The program, curated by global entertainment giant Live Nation and backed by Vodafone, is a commitment to nurturing and promoting rising …
New Track/Video : Global groove-riders Nubiyan Twist announce new album and tour with the upbeat R n B flow of ‘So Mi Stay’.
Let’s move forwards with Leeds/London global beats collective Nubiyan Twist as they look into 2024 with a spotlight on their new music to come. Led by guitarist/producer Tom Excell, the big band who forge afrobeat, jazz, soul, hip-hop and latin while staying way ahead of the fusion cliché, have been defining their own space for …
News: Award-winning Melbourne blues stalwarts, Checkerboard Lounge set to release new album, Roller Coaster
Following on from the 2022 release of the acclaimed SUN Sessions album (recorded at the legendary Sun Studios in Memphis), Checkerboard Lounge have just announced the upcoming release of Roller Coaster on the 8th December, with the new album being co-produced by Jeff Lang and released via Cheersquad Records. The album is preceded by the …