“I said, I know it’s only Rock
‘n’ Roll but I like it,
Like it, yes I do…”
“It’s
Only Rock ‘n Roll (But I Like It)” – The Rolling Stones (1974)
When The Rolling Stones played
London’s Hyde Park on the 5th of July 1969 it was their way of
paying tribute to founding member and fallen comrade, Brian Jones. It was also
an opportunity for them to introduce their new guitarist, Mick Taylor. The
concert was free and the fans came in thousands. 44 years on, and almost to the
day, The Rolling Stones returned to Hyde Park for two more shows as part of
their celebratory “50 & Counting Tour”. And again, fans turned up in their
thousands. In this edition of JR as we pay tribute to the band’s longevity with
a taste of their digital album, ‘Hyde Park Live’ we find the Stones are still a
formidable presence on stage.
Also winding back the clock in
this edition is Western Australian music mainstay, Dom Mariani, whose 3rd
album with The Majestic Kelp revisits the golden age of Surf music. Far from
simple pastiche, ‘Turn Up The Sun’ is a genuine attempt to recapture the sounds
of an era changed irrevocably by the tide of Beatlemania.
Meanwhile, back in the
present, we check the pulse of Australia’s musical youth with new releases from
Sydney band The Holidays, a Dream-Pop band from Melbourne called Snakadaktal
and Brisbane group, The Trouble With Templeton.
Spotted on the Comeback Trail
this week is Sydney singer/songwriter, Alex Lloyd. After living in the UK for
the past 5 years, Alex is returning to Australia for the release next month of
his album, 'Urban Wilderness'. We have a preview of it for you in this edition
in the song, "Better The Less You Know". Expect to see Alex touring
again later in the year.
The JR Radar this week alerted
us to the debut album by the English Electro-Pop duo of vocalist Aluna Francis
and producer George Reid, collectively known as AlunaGeorge - as well as a
preview from the 3rd album by one of New Orleans' favourite sons, Trombone
Shorty and his Jazz, Funk 'n' Soul band, Orleans Avenue. Through their
appearances at Bluesfest along with sold-out shows in Sydney and Melbourne on
their two Australian visits thus far, Shorty is winning many fans here as
well.
Trombone Shorty: “Fire And Brimstone” (preview
from the album, ‘Say That To Say This’)
AlunaGeorge: “Just A Touch”/”Lost &
Found” (from the album ‘Body Music’)
The Holidays: “Voices Drifting” (new
single)
Alex Lloyd: ”Better The Less You Know”
(preview from the album, ‘Urban Wilderness’)
The Trouble With Templeton: “You Are New” (from the
album, ‘Rookie’)
Snakadaktal: “Too Soon” (from the
album, ‘Sleep In The Water’)
Dom Mariani & The Majestic
Kelp: “Goin’ Back To Surf
City”/”Where In The World” (from the album, ‘Turn Up The Sun’)
The Rolling Stones: “Brown Sugar” (from the
digital album, ‘Hyde Park Live’)
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