Eastside’s Album of the Week show this week features jazztronica legend Thundercat’s latest release, It is What it is, and The Haggis Horns 70s funk and soul sounds on Stand Up for Love. Thundercat is a name normally associated with soul, hip-hop and r’n’b. A grammy-winning bassist out of LA who has worked with the […]
Eastside’s Album of the Week show this week features jazz sextet ARTEMIS’ debut album, as well as a new vocal direction for Texas trio Khruangbin in Mordechai. ARTEMIS is a supergroup comprising seven of the most acclaimed musicians in modern jazz. Featuring pianist and musical director Renee Rosnes, tenor saxophonist Melissa Aldana, clarinetist Anat Cohen, […]
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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 If it is, it is! Isn’t it? by The Regime. They released their EP If it is, it is! Isn’t it? in 2019, but the travelling Tribal-Party-Church band have peeled the skin off 2020 with psychotic precision. After being added to the 2020 Bluesfest line-up, they have revealed […]
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Eastside Radio’s Album of the week is Between Wake and Sleep by Spikey Tee. Between Wake and Sleep delivers a soulful journey into the influences, thoughts and personal story of globally renowned DJ and songwriter Spikey Tee. Turning his collaborative music mission on its head with productions from Warp Records’ Mark Pritchard, Berlin-based Jim Dunloop […]
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Eastside Radio’s Album Of The Week is Sophie by the Arlo Parks through Beatnik Creative Records. ‘Sophie’ is a song about “crumbling under expectations and feeling helpless, but with a persistent, quiet sense of hope underpinning it,” she told us in a statement. ‘Sophie’ is melodic and has a laid back feel, with reflective and […]
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Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week is The Slow Rush by Tame Impala, distributed by Universal Music Group. Tame Impala is a psychedelic music project of Australian multi-instrumentalist Kevin Parker. In the recording studio, Parker writes, records, performs, and produces all of the project’s music. The Slow Rush is Tame Impala’s fourth studio album, released […]
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Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week is Tjukurpa: The Story by Frank Yamma, released through Wantok Music. Frank Yamma is one of Australia’s most significant Indigenous songwriters with an ability to cross cultural and musical boundaries. An initiated Pitjantjatjara man, Frank sings in his native language and English. His mighty songs, magical guitar playing and […]
Read More… from Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week: Feb 9 – Feb 13
Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week is Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? by Chinatown Slalom. Their debut album ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?’, released without an arduous build-up or slow drip-feed of singles, is a joyous, experimental and enticing welcome into their vibrant world – think the trippy moments of The Beatles meeting […]
Read More… from Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week: Feb 3- Feb 7