Eye to Eye – David Versace On his second studio album, Eye to Eye, David Versace seeks to create music that touches the heart and speaks to the soul. The album expands on the textures of its predecessor, Okra, grounded in jazz and Latin influences weaved in between a lush ambient soundscape. ‘With Time’, the […]
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 […]
Volant – Matthew Ottignon From one of Australia’s most in-demand saxophonists, Matthew Ottignon comes a new ensemble and self-titled album Volant. The music effortlessly blends his spiritual jazz influences with the minimalist, introspective acoustic jazz that Australia is renowned for. Crafted amidst a period of solitude, Volant represents an ambitious step in Ottignon’s artistic musical […]
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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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Into The Blue – Aaron Frazer Check out tracks and our talk with Aaron Frazer below: “Into The Blue is the clearest portrait of who I am as an artist. It’s me through and through,” says multi-instrumentalist Aaron Frazer. A daring blend of soul, psychedelia, spaghetti western, disco, gospel and hip-hop, Into the Blue represents […]
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. […]
Fearless Movement – Kamasi Washington Kamasi Washington’s “Fearless Movement,” his fifth studio album released on May 3, 2024, via Young, showcases his evolution towards a more relaxed and expansive musical approach. With a runtime of 86 minutes, it’s notably leaner compared to his earlier epic works. Featuring members of his renowned collective West Coast Get […]
From the Fire – Audrey Powne Audrey Powne’s upcoming debut album features “From the Fire” as its title track and second single, where she shines as both vocalist and virtuoso trumpet player. Self-written and produced, the song blends a relaxed drum groove with a melody and lyrics that evoke themes of optimism and renewal. Influenced […]
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