This week’s album of the week is The Modern Congress’ Until Tomorrow. It has been eight years since we have heard from Sydney’s electro-jazz collective The Modern Congress, fronted by jazz guitarist Tim Rollinson. Tim is no stranger to experimental jazz composition, with previous experience fronting the acid jazz collective Directions in Groove (DIG) and […]
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This week’s album of the week is Ama Lou’s Ama, who? The fresh-faced North London singer has made big waves since she came onto the scene with her debut EP DDD in 2018, and this release is no different. With a soul voice reminiscent of Jorja Smith and Erykah Badu, the album mixes heavy R’n’B beats with scarce […]
Eastside’s album of the week this week is Lisa Marie Simmons’ NoteSpeak (Amori e Tragedie In Musica). Lisa Marie Simmons is a soul/folk/jazz singer out of Colorado who began her musical journey studying at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. She is part of two ensembles currently, Hippie Tendencies (neo-folk/soul) and NoteSpeak, […]
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The Album of the Week show is back! To cap off Reconciliation Week, Eastside is featuring Miiesha’s debut album, Nyaaringu. A Pitjantjatjara/Torres Strait Islander woman from Central Queensland, she recorded and released this stunning debut at just 20 years old. The album is a triumphant blend of gospel, soul, and modern electronic, borrowing sounds from […]
Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week is Sleeping Giant by Herbie Hancock, released through X5 Music Group/Warner Music Group. A funky album featuring lots of electric piano with a little guitar and brass, Sleeping Giant consists mainly of material that Warner Music owns the rights to, with tracks mostly drawn from Hancock’s earlier albums: Fat […]
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Eastside Radio’s Album Of The Week is Honeydrops Live 2019 by the California Honeydrops through Tubtone Records. The California Honeydrops celebrate their 11th year together with the release of their latest album, Honeydrops Live 2019 and continue to tour worldwide – featuring recently at Australia’s 30th Bluesfest at Byron Bay. Led by dynamic vocalist and multi-instrumentalist […]
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Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week is Stay Human Vol II by Michael Franti & Spearhead, released on the Heavenly Sweetness label. Michael Franti’s latest album is the soundtrack to the new Stay Human film, which shares the stories of those who’ve overcome cynicism with hope – including the experiences of Arief Rabik, an environmental scientist […]
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Eastside Radio’s Album Of The Week is Citizen John by Joe Camilleri & The Black Sorrows on the Bloodlines Label. Joe Camilleri’s 21st album with The Black Sorrows, Citizen John, has debuted at #11 on the ARIA Chart. Not stopping there, the album hit #2 on the AIR Chart, and was the third highest-selling physical […]
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Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week is Le Kov by Gwenno on the Heavenly record label. Le Kov (“a place of memory” in Cornish is the second studio album by Welsh singer-songwriter Gwenno. It was released in March 2018 on Heavenly Recordings. Heavenly Recordings announced Gwenno felt a duty to make her second album entirely […]
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Eastside Radio’s Album of the week is Imaginary Friends by RALPH ALESSI, released on ECM Records. Trumpeter Ralph Alessi’s first two ECM albums as a leader – Baida (2013) and Quiver (2016) – justly earned him high praise. The New York Times lauded the “elegant precision and power” of Baida, while The Guardian extolled Quiver, pointing to the leader’s “flawless technique and ability to draw […]
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