This week on Just Released
with Bill Riner & Brandon Stewart:
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Don’t watch that... Watch this!
This is the heavy, heavy monster sound…”
“One Step Beyond” – Madness [1979]
Thus began the opening song from
the first album by Madness, released in October 1979 and, along with the debut
released that same month by The Specials, the Jamaican music style called Ska
went overground to the broader white community in England. The enthusiasm was
shared by the youth of Australia, for whom the term “skank” suddenly took on a
whole new meaning, as Ska bands began popping up in cities all around the
country.
Among the best known were Sydney
group, the Allniters and from Melbourne, No Nonsense and Strange Tenants. The
buzz was even prevalent in Japan where The Tokyo Paradise Ska Orchestra has
kept feet moving since 1985. Closer to home, the 30-member Melbourne Ska
Orchestra was established in 2003 by Nicky Bomba. The MSO will soon be
appearing at this year’s Bluesfest in Byron Bay and releasing a self-titled
debut album soon after. This edition of JR gets skanking ‘n’ top ranking with
the MSO
.
Keep an eye out for the new Dave
Grohl music documentary, ‘Sound City’, about the historic Los Angeles recording
studio where classic albums by Fleetwood Mac, War, Rick Springfield, Tom Petty,
Cheap Trick, and Nirvana (among them), were recorded. Good news is that the
soundtrack album is also on the way, featuring Dave Grohl playing with many of
the people who made those albums. This week, a preview of the album features
Grohl with Stevie Nicks.
We also tip our hat to Ed Sheeran
with the 6th (and final) single from his hugely popular album, ‘+’
as he commences his second Australian concert tour in less than 12 months.
(Don’t bother, it’s already sold out.)
Setting off the JR Radar this
week was the fresh Nu-Soul sounds of Sydney singer, Ngaiire whose debut album
will arrive in June following her March/April national tour and England’s Alice
Russell. Meanwhile, bringing the classic ‘California Sound’ forward to a new
generation are the Los Angeles band, Dawes and relative newcomer, Jenny O.
There’s also a few of our old
favourites as well this week, with new albums from John Hiatt and Richard
Thompson along with a preview of the forthcoming 21st solo album by
a man known invariably as ‘God’, or ‘Slowhand’ but whose passport clearly says,
Eric Clapton. It’s his 50th year as a recording artist this year –
and he brought his wah-wah. …Hello, Old Friend…
Melbourne Ska Orchestra: “Lygon Street Meltdown” (preview from the album, ‘Melbourne Ska
Orchestra’)
Ngaiire (featuring Nai Palm): “Dirty Hercules” (new single)
Alice Russell: “Heartbreaker" (preview from the album, ‘To Dust’)
Ed Sheeran: “Small Bump” (from the album, ‘+’)
John Hiatt: “Blues Can’t Even Find Me” (from the album, ‘Mystic Pinball’)
Dave Grohl & Stevie Nicks: “You Can’t Fix This” (preview from the
soundtrack album, ‘Sound City: Real To Reel’)
Dawes: “From A Window Seat” (preview from the album, ‘Stories Don’t End’)
Jenny O.: “Good Love” (from the album, ‘Automechanic’)
Richard Thompson: “Saving The Good Stuff” (from the album, ‘Electric’)
Eric Clapton: “Gotta Get Over” (preview from the album, ‘Old Sock’)
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