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, […]
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 […]
Trail Songs from the Deep by Murray Hammond Murry is the founder a legendary Alt-Country group old 97’s. This is his second solo record, it’s been a long time between drinks for Hammond. ‘I’m On My Way’ was released in 2008 but once the needle begins to weave you’ll hear the wait was worth it. […]
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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Lucy Clifford – Between Spaces of Knowing Following off the back of her recent EP release ‘Meeting Place’, this latest full-length album serves as a continuation into Lucy’s creative identity and features a collective of Sydney’s diverse artists in improvised music, including Thomas Avgenicos on trumpet, David Reglar on tenor saxophone, Freyja Garbett on piano, […]
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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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 […]
EASTSIDE ALBUM OF THE WEEK PRESENTS Sunny Days – The Regime (Pro Uno) Sunny Days, the latest offering from The Regime (Pro Uno) is illuminating the music scene with its vibrant energy and infectious beats. The album encapsulates the essence of summer, infusing every track with warmth and optimism. From upbeat anthems like “Sunshine State […]