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

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 n All’, Triple R, FBI and Eastside Radio just to name a few. Having already attracted the interest of fans both at home and abroad, New Venusians are going from strength to strength gaining massive exposure with recent inclusions in Spotify’s ‘Fresh Finds’ Playlist, Apple Music’s ‘The New Wave of Indie RnB’ Playlist, and the Bandcamp Weekly Show. Made up of some of Australia’s most sought after musical talent, many of which have worked with some of Australia’s leading contemporary artists including Ngaiire, SampaThe Great, and Urthboy.

 Track Listing:  

1.Intro (To Change)

2.Game Change

3.Keep Running

4.…and Running

5.T.S. I Love You

6.Interlude (To Sea)

7.Sea

8.Get Along

9.I Wanna

10.Outro (To Hope)

11.Here’s Hoping

Artist Listing:

Meklit Kibret – vocals

Christian Hemara – vocals (lead on Sea and I Wanna)

Andrew Bruce – synthesizers, backing vocals (co-lead on Get Along)

Harry Sutherland – keyboards, piano, synthesizers

Ben Panucci – guitar

Pat Harris – bass

Daniel Saddleton – drums

Written & Produced by New Venusians

Mixed by Tim Curnick,

except Sea & Keep Running – mixed by Damien Charles

Mastered by Kelly Hibbert for Almachrome

Paintings by Keren Olisa

Design Layout by Josh Siegel & Tawfiq Mardini

Art Director: Kenny / Fresh Selects

Executive Producers: Ben Panucci & Kenny / Fresh Selects