“There’s a beast eating every bit of beauty,
And we all feed it …”
“There’s A Beast And We All Feed It” [Jake Bugg 2013]
Three years back, Jake Bugg was a 16 year-old English kid with an acoustic guitar and a big dream. Today, he’s a 19 year-old singer/songwriter, acclaimed in his own country and trying to find a wider audience in the USA. His 2nd album, ‘Shangri La’ is named after the studio of the noted American record producer Rick Rubin, who oversaw its making. Jake Bugg may still be young but if the above lyric is any indication he knows a thing or two about the industry he’s working in. Following his first Australian gigs five months ago, Jake Bugg’s return has just been announced in the lineup for Bluesfest 2014. You’ll hear music from the new ‘Shangri La’ album in this edition of JR.
We also have a pair of innovative Tribute albums for you this week, with the teaming of Green Day frontman, Billie Joe Armstrong and Norah Jones, respectfully revisiting the songs of influential ‘50s giants, The Everly Brothers - and Diesel & Dub’s Reggae-fied homage to the songs of Aussie Rock icons, Midnight Oil.
On The Comeback Trail this week we spotted a leaner, healthier and creatively rejuvenated Boy George. Now in his early 50s and with the ‘troubles’, of recent times now behind him, George returns with his first album of new songs in 18 years. Also making a creative return is Australia’s John Butler Trio with the first song from their forthcoming ‘Flesh And Blood’ album, due early next year. The JBT are playing a series of select (and sold out) shows through the end of November but return in March/April 2014 for a more comprehensive national tour.
There’s more new Aus-Music from the forthcoming album by Sydney singer/songwriter, Sally Seltmann. Her yet-to-be-titled album, due early next year is Sally’s first since her 2011 collaboration with Sarah Blasko and Holly Throsby as Seeker, Lover, Keeper. Meanwhile, also on the road - and with a just released EP (‘Wichita’) is Melbourne Indie Folk/Pop trio, Whitaker.
We also head back to one of the year’s most successful albums ‘My Head Is An Animal’, from Icelandic band Of Monsters And Men for the new single, “Dirty Paws” soon to be heard in the new Ben Stiller movie, ‘The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty’.
And there’s more tour-related activity in this edition, with a new single from City & Color (aka Canadian singer/songwriter Dallas Green), touring Australia through until December, and Texan singer/songwriter, Dale Watson who’s touring this month with his band, The Lonestars. You might call it Country but Dale Watson calls his music “Ameripolitan”. As he describes it: “Americana is original music with a prominent Rock influence - Ameripolitan is original music with a prominent Roots influence.” He coined the term to differentiate his own style from what he calls Country music’s “Nashville Rash”. Call it what you will - but Dale Watson is about as real as it gets.
John Butler Trio: “Only One” (preview from the album, Flesh And Blood’)
Diesel & Dub: “The Dead Heart” (preview from the album, ‘Diesel & Dub’)
Boy George: “Live Your Life” (from the album, ‘This Is What I Do’)
Jake Bugg: “There’s A Beast And We All Feed It”/”Messed Up Kids” (from the album, ‘Shangri La’)
City & Colour: “The Lonely Life” (new single)
Billie Joe Armstrong & Norah Jones: “Long Time Gone” (from the album, ‘Foreverly’)
Dale Watson: “I Lie When I Drink” (from the album, ‘El Rancho Azul’)
Whitaker: “Wichita” (from the ‘Wichita EP’)
Sally Seltmann: “Billy” (preview from the forthcoming 2014 album)
Of Monsters & Men: “Dirty Paws” (new single)
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