The New Thing 14/01/13 Playlist & Albums
Here’s what albums were featured on The New Thing today and which tracks were played!
Sirens Big Band – Kali And The Time Of Change
The talented and exciting all female super collective Sirens Big Band launched their debut album Kali And The Time Of Change at Eastside Live at 505 last month. A cohesive fusion of jazz, Latin, Middle Eastern, Afro and Hip Hop, the album confirms the band as innovative and forward thinking, brimming with potential.
Tracks played on The New Thing:
‘Hawassa To Addis’
‘Kali And The Time Of Change’
A Track From Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week
‘A Song For Two Rivers’ by Murphy’s Law from the album Big Creatures & Little Creatures.
Wolfgang Haffner – Heart Of The Matter
Wolfgang Haffner is a notorious drummer in his homeland of Germany, and this marks his 4th album on ACT (although he has appeared on over a whopping 400 albums!!). On Heart of the Matter he dabbles his jazz with light electronica, world, and afro music. Easy on the ear throughout.
Tracks played on The New Thing:
‘Here To Life (By Ari Butler)’
‘Melodia Del Viento’
‘Luna’
Independent Track Of The Week
‘Solidarity’ by Driftwood Allies.
StormChasers – The Window
Featured on The New Thing about a month ago as the Independent Track of the Week, we took a bit more of an in depth look today at StormChasers debut EP The Window. The young 8 piece band from Brisbane play a fun and infectious blend of funk/reggae/folk/soul and pop resulting in a fresh sound brimming with energy.
Tracks played on The New Thing:
‘The Window’
‘Saturday Afternoon Conserve’
‘Throw Me A Line’
Florelie Escano – Moody Blues
A singer with an undoubtedly hot future ahead of her. Florelie Escano is soon to become an unearthed soul gem from Melbourne, they just keep on shoveling them out down there! The girl has got fantastic talent, teaming up with members of Electric Empire and Hip Hop producer Lotek on this her debut double A side. The future is oh so bright for this one, if you like your Saskwatch, Clairy Browne and the like she is an artist you HAVE to check out.
Tracks played on The New Thing:
‘Moody Blues’
‘The Liberating Kind’
‘Moody Blues (Grant Phabao Remix)’
And the last track today was the new one from Clairy Browne & The Bangin’ Rackettes – ‘Walk Of Shame’, download it for free or buy the 7 inch from here: https://banginrackettes.bandcamp.com/album/walk-of-shame
Be sure to tune in every Monday from 9.00am til 10.30am for your weekly dose of fresh new music!
Sammy Al
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