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Album of the Week – New Venusians debut self-titled album

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Nick La Rosa

After much anticipation, Sydney neo-soul and hip hop blenders New Venusians have delivered their self-titled debut album via US Label Fresh Selects and will play a run of shows up the coast in celebration of the release. The fresh, synth-soaked LP features singles ‘Keep Running,’ ‘Game Change’ and ‘Get Along’, with the latter landing them a spot on Double J rotation, plus further nods from Triple J Unearthed, Triple J’s ‘Roots […]

Album of the Week – The Vampires Meet Lionel Loueke

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Nick La Rosa

‘The Vampires Meet Lionel Loueke’ is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. The Vampires Meet Lionel Loueke is the fifth album from Australian quartet The Vampires, augmented by special guests and the extraordinary Blue Note Records guitarist Lionel Loueke. The music on the album is the result of years of musical development and ambitious preparation, as […]

Album of the Week – Self-titled debut album from The Meltdown

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Nick La Rosa

The Meltdown’s debut self-titled debut album is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. The Meltdown, Melbourne’s purveyors of the finest country soul, are delighted to announce the release of their self-titled debut album on 7th April, 2017 through HopeStreet Recordings. Blending country, gospel and 60s soul, the result is a unique take on Australian soul music and a record full […]

Album of the Week – ‘Soul Run’ by Tanika Charles

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Nick La Rosa

‘Soul Run’ by Tanika Charles is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. Growing up on a musical diet of Patti Labelle, Jill Scott, Bob James, Stevie Wonder and D’Angelo, Tanika’s eclectic music taste subconsciously shines through in ‘Soul Run’, an autobiographic album in which classic vintage sounds à la Motown mingle with more modern sonority […]

Album of the Week – Amaru Tribe by Amaru Tribe

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Nick La Rosa

Amaru Tribe’s self-titled release is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. Produced by Oscar Jimenez aka Chibcha (Watussi, Madre Monte, Miss Colombia) and Amaru Tribe, the album’s unique energy showcases collaborations with artists from all around the world including: Tonolec (Argentina), QVLN (USA), Stuart Fergie from OKA (Australia) and more. Their strong musical heritage imbues their compositions, which explore electronics fused with tribal instrumentation, uniting […]

Album of the Week – ‘Freedom Highway’ by Rhiannon Giddens

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Nick La Rosa

“Know thy history. Let it horrify you; let it inspire you. Let it show you how the future can look, for nothing in this world has not come around before. These songs are based on slave narratives from the 1800s, African American experiences of the last century, the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s and headlines from […]

Album of the Week – ‘Tiny Little Universe’ by Alison Avron

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Nick La Rosa

‘Tiny Little Universe’ by Alison Avron is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. Alison Avron’s Tiny Little Universe is a collection of songs inspired by her personal journey with grief after the sudden passing of her mother in 2014. The album was recorded at Milk House Studios in New York by multi-platinum award winning producer, […]

Album of the Week – ‘Raven’ by Domini Forster

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Nick La Rosa

‘Raven‘ by Domini Forster is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. Domini Forster is fast-establishing herself as one of Melbourne’s brightest new voices in modern folk. The singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist is currently preparing to release her debut album. Hovering deftly in the breathless spaces between light and dark, Raven is an unfeigned paean to the […]

Album of the Week – ‘Lovelight’ by The Lachy Doley Group

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Nick La Rosa

‘Lovelight’ by The Lachy Doley Group is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. The Jimi Hendrix of the Hammond Organ brings yet another powerful bluesy performance following sold out shows throughout 2016 including performances across Australia and Europe. Captured over two weeks, Lovelight packs a punch full of passion, excitement and talent seamlessly across nine tracks. On […]

Album of the Week – ‘Middle of the Road’ by Eric Gales

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Nick La Rosa

The album serves as the most reflective and express releases Gales has released to date. The guitar legend who spent his formative years growing up throughout the trials and tribulations of an unforgiving industry, has finally found the words and music to open up to his devoted global fanbase about his unique experience. Having been […]

Album of the Week – ‘Bone’ by 20th Century Dog

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Nick La Rosa

‘Bone’ by 20th Century Dog is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. This long awaited follow up to the band’s debut 2004 release ‘Mad Stream’, delivers a much needed hit of lively Afro-Beat, Jazz, and Funk tunes recorded live at Sydney’s own ‘Venue 505’. Led by the band’s founder and bassist Cameron Undy, their hiatus […]

Album of the Week – ‘Doncomodja’ by Moussa Diakite & Wassado

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Nick La Rosa

‘Doncomodja’ by Moussa Diakite & Wassado is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. This week we bring you the sounds of West Africa by an artist who has been creating and playing music for over three decades now. Moussa Diakite knows exactly how the Australian crowd like their world sounds as he practically calls Australia home […]