Category: Soul

Funk, Live Reviews, Soul

LIVE REVIEW: Charles Bradley @ Factory Theatre, Sydney (16/03/12)

written by Chris Familton Warming up the arriving punters was ten piece band The Cactus Channel, fresh out of Princes High School in Melbourne. Even before I knew their history their young appearance and demeanor felt like that of a school band but as soon as they started playing any notion of a curriculum music project went out the window. All were great players, especially … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Charles Bradley @ Factory Theatre, Sydney (16/03/12)

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Album Covers, Album Reviews, Folk, Indie Rock, Soul

ALBUM REVIEW: Sinead O’Connor | How About I Be Me (And You Be You)?

written by Chris Familton After the recent and strange happenings in the life of Sinead O’Connor (alleged suicide attempts, advertised marriage and subsequent divorce) one could be forgiven for expecting a new album to be a train wreck from an artist on the slide. Remarkably the opposite is true as How About I Be Me (And You Be You)? is as strong as anything she … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Sinead O’Connor | How About I Be Me (And You Be You)?

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Audio Stream, Funk, Indie Rock, MP3, New Release, Soul

LISTEN/DOWNLOAD: Dexys | Nowhere Is Home [New]

Dexys (without the Midnight Runners part of the name) are back with a new record called One Day I’m Going To Soar that will be out April 6th.  Check out the first single Nowhere Is Home below, download it and revel in the madcap singing and lyrics of Mr Kevin Rowland. The song is pitched somewhere between Curtis Mayfield and Tindersticks at an 80s soul … Continue reading LISTEN/DOWNLOAD: Dexys | Nowhere Is Home [New]

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Electronica, Funk, Indie Rock, Live Reviews, Pop, Soul

LIVE REVIEW: CANT @ The Famous Spiegeltent, Sydney 14/01/12

written by Chris Familton Chris Taylor is a seasoned Sydney Festival performer with appearances as a member of Grizzly Bear. This though was the first of his Sydney shows in his solo guise CANT. With so many shows selling out at The Famous Spiegeltent it was a bit worrying when the venue was only half full just ahead of show time. A few more punters … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: CANT @ The Famous Spiegeltent, Sydney 14/01/12

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Funk, News, Soul

NEWS: Farewell to three music legends…

This week saw the departure from this world of three stars that made a huge impact on soul, funk and r&b. Jimmy Castor came to fame as a singer, saxophonist, percussionist and bandleader who dabbled in everything from funk to latin music, always with a keen sense of humour in songs like Troglodyte and The Bertha Butt Boogie. His songs went on to be sampled heavily … Continue reading NEWS: Farewell to three music legends…

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Electronica, Funk, Indie Rock, Interviews, Pop, Soul

INTERVIEW: CANT

POLYMORPHOUS MAN GRIZZLY BEAR CHRIS TAYLOR TAKES TIME OUT FROM HIS GROCERY SHOPPING TO CHAT WITH CHRIS FAMILTON ABOUT HIS NEW SOLO PROJECT CANT. Chris Taylor is a man with many strings to his bow. As well as being producer, bassist and multi-instrumentalist for Grizzly Bear he also runs his own label Terrible Records, produces bands like Morning Benders and Twin Shadow and can now … Continue reading INTERVIEW: CANT

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Folk, Indie Rock, News, Pop, Post-Punk, Psych, Soul

NEWS: Paul Weller announces details of new album Sonik Kicks…

Paul Weller is set to release his 11th solo record on March 26th next year. According to Weller’s website: Sonik Kicks reveals Paul Weller once again shaking up his palate and stirring his influences anew, mixing pop art punch with soulful communication, jazzy explorations into psychedelia and dub with razor-sharp melodies, abstract soundscapes with clear-eyed forest-folk. The first taste of the album is the track Around … Continue reading NEWS: Paul Weller announces details of new album Sonik Kicks…

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Americana / Alt-Country, Electronica, Experimental, Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, Pop, Post-Punk, Soul, Tour/Live

NEWS: Sydney Festival 2012 program unveiled…

The Sydney Festival has announced its official program for 2012 with an excellent music line-up as has become the norm over the last few years… Amiina AA Bondy Andrew Weatherall & Neville Watson Animagica Assembly Asa & Fefe Beth Orton CANT Clairy Brown and the Bangin’ Rackettes Dan Deacon Ensemble & John Maus Dan Sultan & Busby Marou with Kasey Chambers Deerhoof and DJ Yamantaka … Continue reading NEWS: Sydney Festival 2012 program unveiled…

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Funk, Live Reviews, Pop, Soul

LIVE REVIEW: Electric Empire @ Upstairs at Beresford, Sydney 14/10/11

written by Chris Familton Danny G Felix Experience kicked things off at the recently opened Upstairs at Beresford. It is a pretty flashy joint with a a ton of money poured into the fit-out and sound system. I’m not sure the surrounds will gel with the indie and rock crowds but for the sounds being produced on this evening it was a good match. Danny … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Electric Empire @ Upstairs at Beresford, Sydney 14/10/11

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Funk, Live Reviews, Soul

LIVE REVIEW: Legends of New Orleans @ Sydney Opera House, 28/09/11

written by Chris Familton The Sydney Opera House is always a venue that delivers on quality sound and a comfortable environment for experiencing live music but sometimes the music that it hosts doesn’t quite connect with the surroundings. That was one of the concerns ahead of this triple headline show featuring New Orleans legends Jon Cleary, Dirty Dozen Brass Band and the great Allen Toussaint. … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Legends of New Orleans @ Sydney Opera House, 28/09/11

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