Just Released - 2014 [Ep.02, S.4]

  “It’s people that you lose,

   When you become a recluse …”

                  “Recluse” – Neil Finn  [2014]

Not exactly reclusive himself, Neil Finn has been so busy in recent years, it’s hard to believe he hasn’t released a solo album since 2001. His 3^rd solo album, ‘Dizzy Heights’ is released next week and in this edition you’ll hear where Neil’s muse is taking him now. There are moments that evoke thoughts of Sigur Ros or Radiohead - but there’s no surprise in that. It’s fair to say this isn’t the singer/songwriter album hardcore Crowdies fans may long for but if you think “Better Be Home Soon” is a ‘typical’ Neil Finn song, you haven’t been paying attention.  After all, music experimentalism has always run deep in the Finn DNA. Neil Finn will be touring Australia in support of ‘Dizzy Heights’ between the 6^th and 22^nd of March.

Meanwhile, the past week has seen Bruce Springsteen return to #1 on various album charts around the globe (including our own) following the release of his 18^th long player, ‘High Hopes’. His latest tour of Australia gets underway in a matter of hours, while the new album (partly recorded in Sydney during his last visit) features a song originally rendered by The Saints back in ‘86. You’ll also hear that in this edition.

As well, we dip into the new album of moody retro-Pop from the New York band, Dum Dum Girls and welcome the return of Tex-Mex trio, Los Lonely Boys following guitarist Henry Garza’s serious mishap last year, accidentally falling from the stage at the end of a concert in California.

And there’s plenty happening in Australian music with the release of The Jezabels’ new album, ‘The Brink’, a new single from Big Day Out favourites, RüFüS and not so much “rewriting” the past as “remixing” it are Melbourne’s  Ambient Trip-Hop masters, All India Radio who’ve just given their 2007 album ‘Fall’ a fresh 2014 makeover. (Possibly to prevent arguments, the new Remix also includes a copy of the album in its Original form.)

The JR Radar has been humming this week, picking up on some fresh World rhythms from the Grammy Award winning Tuareg musicians, Tinariwen (ty-nah-ree-won) who come from the Sahara Desert of northern Mali. Their 6^th album of Desert Blues to be titled ‘Emmaar’ arrives in a couple of weeks and we have a preview from it, right here.

      

Neil Finn: “Dizzy Heights” (from the album, ‘Dizzy Heights”)

Los Lonely Boys: “Blame It On Love”/”So Sensual” (from the album, ‘Revelation’)

All India Radio: “Fall” (from the album, ‘Fall Remixes’)

The Jezabels: “All You Need” (from the album, ‘The Brink’)

Dum Dum Girls: “Are You Okay?”/”Under These Hands” (from the album, ‘Too True’)

Bruce Springsteen: “Just Like Fire Would” (from the album, ‘High Hopes’)

Tinariwen: “Toumast Tincha (The People Have Been Sold Out)” (preview from the album, ‘Emmaar’)

RüFüS: “Take Me” (new single from the album, ‘Atlas’)

Neil Finn: “Recluse” (from the album, ‘Dizzy Heights’)

To stream the show (any time):  Find 'Just Released' here. 

You can also connect via local web pages at the links below..

Just Released:  Heard Saturdays at 9:05pm on ABC Local Radio & repeated Sundays at 4:05pm (AEDST or AEST) on ABC Digital Radio through Brisbane, Sydney,Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, and streaming on demand at the Gold Coast, Newcastle, Hobart and Darwin web pages. JR can also be heard on Radio Australia throughout Asia & the Pacific.

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Just Released - 2014 [Ep.01, S.4]

“C’mon ‘n’ be my China Plate,

Cos’ Australia, Australia, Aus-tray-li-a,

Australia, you’re my maaate  …”

                  “Australia” - The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band  [1975]

For any out-of-towners: the flagrant display of jingoism in this 1^st edition of JR for 2014 is in celebration of 'Australia Day'.  

But before the flag-waving begins, some pertinent news: JR is starting its 4^th season settling into a brand new timeslot and will now be broadcast on ABC Local Radio on Saturday nights at 9:05pm AEST. We’ll still be around on ABC Digital Radio and streaming online. (Digital or terrestrial? Over to you.) You will also notice the absence of Bill this week. He’s holidaying somewhere warm and will be returning soon.

Now, where were we? Oh, yeah... The flag-waving.

In 2014 more Australians are recording music than ever before. And in this edition we’re merely scratching the surface to reveal some of what’s out there.

New names are beginning to appear, like Ms. Murphy who recently teamed up with Lance Ferguson of The Bamboos to re-invent Little Dragon’s Electro-Pop hit of 2011, “Ritual Union” for her new EP, ‘White Dress And The Spirit’.

Others beginning to emerge include Melbourne’s Kingswood and Sydney’s Gypsies & Gentlemen.

Tom E. Lewis is another name you’ll be hearing more of this year. Perhaps you remember him from his starring role in the ‘70s film, ‘The Chant Of Jimmy Blacksmith’? Maybe you’ve heard of his role in the Indigenous theatrical reinvention of Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’? Well, he has a new album arriving soon and you’ll hear it previewed in this week’s show.     

Also, there are more established names like Sarah Blasko, Dappled Cities and Halfway all with new albums, while Tex Perkins continues his chameleonic career with yet another new band project called The Ape. 

Looks like another bumper year for Aussie music. Baste yourself in zinc cream and tune in. It’s gonna get hot.

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Ms. Murphy: “Ritual Union” (from the EP ‘White Dress And The Spirit”)

Gypsies & Gentlemen: “Anger’s Got A Hold” (from the EP, ‘Gypsies & Gentlemen’)

Lime Cordiale: “Famous” (from the EP ‘Falling Up The Stairs’)

Kingswood: “Suckerpunch” (new single)

Halfway: “Dropout” (from the album, ‘Any Old Love’)

Sarah Blasko: “Bird On A Wire” (from the album, ‘I Awake: Live At The Sydney Opera House’)

Ashleigh Mannix: “His Harmonica” (featuring Kim Churchill) (from the EP, ‘From The Mountains’)

Luka: “Unreal” (featuring Queenie) (Independent)

Dappled Cities: “Many Roads” (from the album, ‘Many Roads: B-Sides & Rarities 2003-2013’)

Tom E. Lewis: “Angels”/”You Can’t Change Your Name” (from the album, ‘Beneath The Sun’)

The Ape: “Don’t Need Nuthin’” (from the album, ‘The Ape’)

To stream Just Released (any time):  Find 'Just Released' here. 

You can also connect via local web pages at the links below..

Just Released:  Heard Saturdays at 9pm on ABC Local Radio & repeated Sundays at 4pm (AEDST or AEST) on ABC Digital Radio through Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra,Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, and streaming on demand at the Gold Coast, Newcastle, Hobart and Darwin web pages. JR can also be heard on Radio Australia throughout Asia & the Pacific.

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