Friday 15 March 2013

Just Released - 2013 [Ep.8]





This week on Just Released with Bill Riner & Brandon Stewart:
Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th March 2013


“Burn it up, burn it down, let it burn across the town,
My heart will catch on fire when my firebug’s around …”,
                                                                        [“Firebug” – J.D. McPherson]


J.D. McPherson is not exactly the future of Rock ‘n’ Roll - but he represents the spirit of it’s past better than anyone else you’re likely to hear.  His music is no-frills analogue and absolutely authentic. McPherson’s reputation grows mostly by word of mouth. Since first hearing his album, ‘Signs And Signifiers’ we’ve become fans too. At the end of this month, J.D. McPherson will perform a few select Australian gigs for fortunate audiences in Melbourne, Sydney and Byron Bay’s Bluesfest. To coincide with his visit, “Firebug” has now been released as a single from his current album and we’re sharing it in this edition of JR.

Also appearing at Bluesfest this year is Grace Potter & The Nocturnals. The name may be relatively unknown to Australian audiences but the band has been a regular on the USA festival circuit for more than a decade.

Other new names featured in this week’s edition are those of Canadian star, Serena Ryder, American R&B singer Charles Bradley (aka ‘The Screaming Eagle Of Soul’) and an emerging Melbourne talent, Vance Joy.

A name much better known is that of Bob Evans, once again taking a break from his ‘other’ life as Kevin Mitchell of the Perth band, Jebediah to release his 4th solo album, ‘Familiar Stranger’.

With our eye on the notable as well as the new, it seems only fitting that we pay tribute to a true Australian great in Russell Morris, whose current record, ‘Sharkmouth’ has made a convincing impression on the national album chart. A true labour of love, ‘Sharkmouth’ was recorded and released independently by Russell becoming his first long player to appear on the chart in 32 years. Respect.

And should you ever wonder what a 67 year-old legendary guitarist with nothing left to prove might choose to do on the first independently released album of his career, the answer is:  anything he damn well pleases.
On ‘Old Sock’, Eric Clapton is playing some old favourites. Some of them are even older than the man himself. Do we get some Reggae? Yes. How about an old-timey duet with Paul McCartney? Uh-huh. How about a Leadbelly Folk tune? Sure. But best of all, he’s still got the Blues. One of the album’s highlights is Eric’s tribute to the late Irish Blues guitarist, Gary Moore.  


Serena Ryder: “Stompa” (from the album, ‘Love And Harmony’)
Vance Joy: “Riptide” (from the EP, ‘God Loves You When You’re Dancing’)
Charles Bradley: “Strictly Reserved For You" (preview from the album, ‘Victim Of Love’)
J.D. McPherson: “Firebug” (from the album, ‘Signs & Signifiers’)
Russell Morris: “Sharkmouth” (from the album, ‘Sharkmouth’)
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals: “Stars” (from the album, ‘The Lion The Beast The Beat’)
Eric Clapton: “Gotta Get Over”/”Still Got The Blues (For You)” (from the album, ‘Old Sock’)
Bob Evans: “Wonderful You”/Maps” (from the album, ‘Familiar Stranger’)


Just Released is heard Saturdays at 12pm and Sundays at 4pm (AEDT or AEST) on ABC Digital Radio in BrisbaneSydneyCanberraMelbourneAdelaide and Perth, and via the streams of our metropolitan stations on the Gold Coast, in NewcastleHobart and Darwin.  You can also listen to the show during the week on ABC Dig Music Mondays @ 2pm, Wednesdays @ 8pm & Thursdays @ 11am (AEDT or AEST) and on Radio Australia throughout Asia & the Pacific.
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