Author: Hugh Phillips

Orbits – The Circling Sun July 11, 2025 The Circling Sun’s sophomore album, Orbits, is a cosmic jazz road trip—seatbelts optional, mind-expansion guaranteed. Hailing from Aotearoa, this collective of sonic astronauts blends ’70s spiritual jazz, ambient textures and ethereal choirs into a universe where synths float like planets and percussion spins like orbiting moons. With […]

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Serendipity – Tiana Young September 12, 2025 Melbourne vocalist Tiana Young delivers a sparkling debut with Serendipity, blending vocal jazz mastery, theatrical flair and irresistible charm. Recorded at Rancom St Studios with Andrew Scott, James Shortland and an ensemble including guitar, trumpet, saxophone and trombone, the album showcases her versatility across languages and styles, from […]

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The Eternal Now – Chip Wickham Released September 5, 2025 Saxophonist and flautist Chip Wickham casts a distinctive shadow across the UK jazz scene. Originally from Brighton, Chip first emerged in the breakbeat world with Nightmares On Wax and Graham Massey but has always had jazz in his DNA. The Eternal Now, co-produced with Matthew […]

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Promises – Mama Kin Spender August 15, 2025 From Margaret River to Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, Mama Kin Spender—Danielle Caruana and Dingo Spender—deliver raw, percussive energy and soaring harmonies on Promises. The duo combines blistering guitar, intricate percussion and shimmering vocal arrangements, crafting songs that explore life’s joys, bruises, scars and stretches with emotional depth and […]

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Now Would Be A Good Time – Folk Bitch TrioJuly 25, 2025 Folk music often feels solemn, but Melbourne’s Folk Bitch Trio—Heide Peverelle, Jeanie Pilkington, and Gracie Sinclair—flip that with humor, heartbreak, and uncanny harmonies. Their debut, Now Would Be A Good Time, dives into the absurdities of early adulthood: awkward sexual fantasies, media overload, […]

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Two White Horses – Emily Lubitz July 18, 2025 After more than a decade with indie-folk pioneers Tinpan Orange, Emily Lubitz steps out on her own with Two White Horses, a debut solo album blending folk, alt-country and classic Hollywood charm. Recorded between the Northern Rivers hills and Melbourne’s streets, the album is an ode […]

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Zenith – Evans Robson Quartet One of Sydney most revered Jazz quartets released this record on the 13th of June. Lead by Sandy Evans and Andrew Robson they’re joined by bass powerhouse Brett Hirst and Drummer Hamish Stuart. It’s an album that showcases the depth, vitality, and rich artistry of contemporary jazz. “Evans has been among […]

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Torque – Tourismo November 24, 2023 Sydney’s jazz fusion heroes, Tourismo, crank the dial to eleven on their debut album Torque. Co-led by national jazz award winners Matthew Thomson and Alex Hirlian, this five-piece outfit fuses razor-sharp rhythms with melodies that sneak into your brain and refuse to leave. Each track navigates complex odd-time signatures […]

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No Rastro De Caterina – Cátia De França 19th April 2024 Brazilian multi-instrumentalist, singer, and composer Cátia De França returns with No Rastro De Caterina, a 12-track album that spans almost six decades of her artistic journey. At 77, Cátia is an unparalleled force in Brazilian music, blending diverse rhythms from Brazil and beyond with […]

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