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Live Review: Legends of Motown UK – Alexanders Live, Chester 20.04.2024
Alexanders Live in Chester hosted Legends of Motown UK on Saturday for a two-hour performance filled with classic soul and Motown hits. This was a sold-out show, and it’s easy to see why. Featuring two superb lead vocalists Sarah Bird and Matt Hoy and an equally impressive Lauren Bird on percussion and vocals, this seven-piece …
News & Track: Ngaiire and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s Latest Release, ‘The Less I Know The Better’ Cover, Sets the Stage for ‘Live At The Sydney Opera House’ Album and Grand Show Date
In a melding of contemporary allure and classical elegance, the year 2022 witnessed the convergence of future-soul sensation Ngaiire and the prestigious Sydney Symphony Orchestra for a captivating performance at the iconic Sydney Opera House. This sold-out spectacle, commemorating the venue’s 50th anniversary, left audiences spellbound with its fusion of modern sounds and refined orchestral …
EP Review: LXP’s electro-soul infused ‘Power Ballads, Vol. 1’ is a stunning debut from the South East London whiz kid.
Straight out of South East London, multi-instrumentalist, producer and songwriter Alex Parry is LXP, and he has just released his debut EP ‘Power Ballads Vol. 1’ – an immersive collection of soul-infused electronica that somehow distills bands as diverse as Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails and Prince into an intoxicating mix. Opening track ‘On Repeat’ mixes pop …
Live Gallery: Thee Sacred Souls At the City Recital Hall, Sydney 15.03.2023
Thee Sacred Souls live – guaranteed to touch your heart and move your feet
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 …
Premiere: Joseph Luca airs his ‘Dirty Laundry’ in new video; new EP out now
Last Friday, Los Angeles artist Joseph Luca released part 2 of his ongoing Ouroboros EP triptych, a series that kicked off late last year with Life and now continues with Death. We suppose, given the theming, part 3 is Rebirth, but we’re going to have to wait until later in the year for any further …
Track: Samuel Gaskin unveils the shimmering and elegant ‘PRESSŪRE’, with live date announced.
Last year we premiered the thrilling single ‘RĀIN’ from Melbourne based queer Māori musician Samuel Gaskin and it wonderful to see him back with the new single ‘PRESSŪRE’. It’s been quite a year in the intervening time (the appalling Referendum result in Australia denying the First Nations peoples a voice to Parliament and the descent into …
Track: Sinkane – Everything is Everything (Feat Tru Osborne)
Sudanese-American musician Sinkane has shared his new single ‘Everything is Everything’ via City Slang. This will be his first new track since the release of his album ‘Dépaysé’ back in 2019. Written and composed by bandleader Ahmed Gallab, and featuring Harlem-based multi-disciplinary artist Tru Osborne, “Everything is Everything” is an acute reflection of life as a Black person in America. Sinkane opens the jazzy ballad …
Live Review: Sammy Rae & The Friends – Crystal Ballroom – 2023.10.15
This past Sunday, Sammy Rae & The Friends brought their Camp tour to Portland, Oregon’s Crystal Ballroom, where a lively crowd had gathered, dressed in their finest camp attire. The anticipation for The Friends’ performance was palpable as the audience buzzed with excitement. The stage was transformed into a summer campsite, adorned with foliage, wooden …
Track: Bastards of Soul Share New Single ‘You Let Me Down Again’; One Of The Last Recordings With Late Bandleader Chadwick Murray
Dallas-based soul/R&B group Bastards of Soul shared their new single ‘You Let Me Down Again’. The song is the latest to release off their upcoming third (and final) album ‘Give it Right Back’, due the 17th of November via Skylark Soul Co. The album sits as the last collection of songs recorded with their late singer/bandleader Chadwick Murray before his …