Kassi Valazza Knows Nothing – Kassi Valazza In times of deep uncertainty and change, a profound sense of comfort can often be found in things that feel familiar and true. Kassi Valazza Knows Nothing, with all its folksy sincerity, is a case in point. The album is slow and unhurried, meandering through 10 songs about […]
Bliss – Turiya Turiya—an eclectic jazz trio comprised of harp, double bass and drums—stuns with 50 minutes of ethereal sounds and dreamlike tapestries. Frontwoman Michelle Smith leads the way on harp with a virtuosic display of glissandos and trills, colouring otherwise traditional fusion compositions with a distinct and refreshing sound. Drummer Talya Valenti and bassist […]
Below Dawn – Bryony Jarman-Pinto Below Dawn, Bryony Jarman-Pinto’s second studio album, is fearlessly personal and filled to the brim with sentiment. Blending ethereal jazz vocals with a distinctive neo-soul backbeat, the singer entrances us with a soulful deliverance of love and hope. As is the case with any well-crafted work of art, Below Dawn […]
Gerrard Allman Events is proud to announce the return of legendary American artist Charlie Musselwhite for a run of not-to-be-missed dates in September. As an added treat, the Grammy-Award winning Musselwhite will be bringing an outstanding band with him – Kid Andersen on Guitar, June Core on Drums and Randy Bermudes on Bass. Watch Charlie and his band live at Manning Bar on […]
Melbourne Ska Orchestra are coming to Sydney! Following on the success of a monster 20th-anniversary tour, which included headline festival performances in Mexico and Indonesia, the group returns with their signature “International Ska” sound and energy-packed live show. This unstoppable 21 piece behemoth is a turbo-charged freight train of pure dancefloor magic! Catch them live […]
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Hi! I’m Scott, a 4th year uni student from UNSW studying a double degree in Arts and Law. For the Arts side (we don’t talk about law), I major in Music Studies and minor in Politics. I’ve been an avid player and enjoyer of music all my life, and I spend unhealthy amounts of time […]
Love Heart Cheat Code – Hiatus Kaiyote Hiatus Kaiyote has not missed a beat in their first album since 2021. Love Heart Cheat Code, blurring the lines between psychedelia, jazz and soul, is everything we love about the band and more. The album is at once familiar and groundbreaking, effortlessly bringing together traditional jazz structures […]
Migrating Bird – Veroniqué Serret With her third studio album, ‘Migrating Bird’, Veronique Serret delivers a heartfelt ode to Brisbane’s bushland. The Sydney-based violinist, composer and vocalist effortlessly blends her classical and contemporary influences, transporting us into the ethereal soundscapes of her mind. One of the album’s opening tracks, ‘Carbon Footprints’, immediately grips us with […]
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Here In The Pitch – Jessica Pratt Here In The Pitch, singer-songwriter Jessica Pratt’s fourth studio album—in the best way possible—sounds like a relic from a bygone era. With Pratt’s distinct mid-century vocals, dulcet acoustic guitar and a lo-fi production reminiscent of the Beach Boys, the album’s retro vision is clear. As is the case […]
Dissensation – Benjamin Samuels Sax-player, clarinettist and composer Benjamin Samuels has worked with everyone. The list of artists with whom he has collaborated is an eclectic mix, from world-beat connoisseurs to jazz-fusion virtuosos. More recently, however, he has shifted focus to personal projects, looking inwards for inspiration. “Dissensation”, Samuels’ solo debut album, is the result. […]