“In his ear, he was about to hear,
An offer that he could not refuse …”
“FALLINLOVE2NITE” – Prince & Zooey Deschanel [2014]
Collaborations ahoy! This week on JR you’ll hear a couple of doozies.
Prince (formerly TAFKAP) recently paired-up with actor/musician, Zooey Deschanel for a cameo appearance on Zooey’s TV sit-com, ‘New Girl’ – and to record a duet, now just released as a single.
Another great collaboration you’ll hear this week is from British Rock veterans, Wilko Johnson (Dr. Feelgood/The Blockheads) and Roger Daltrey (The Who). The pair met at a 2010 awards ceremony where they discussed a mutual admiration for Johnny Kidd & The Pirates (of “Shakin’ All Over” fame) Their album, ‘Going Back Home’ is a raucous return to their Pub Rock roots.
Also in this edition, some great new Australian releases including a new single from former Killing Heidi vocalist, Ella Hooper ahead of her forthcoming solo album debut in June, some clever Electro-Pop from Canberra trio, Safia and a moving personal tribute from Melbourne singer/songwriter, Lior to his late grandfather.
We also preview the first song from the new Russell Morris album, ‘Van Diemen’s Land’, arriving next month as the follow-up to ‘Sharkmouth’, the most successful album of his career.
Not often do we hear new music from Central Australia but we have a treat for you in this edition from Indigenous group, the Tjintu Desert Band. They call their style of music Desert Reggae and their debut album ‘Tjamuku Ngurra’ pays tribute to the land of their grandfathers.
We previewed the new Simon Felice album, ‘Strangers’ on JR a few weeks back and now that it’s out, we return for another of its great but deceptively simple songs.
And in a show already brimming with highlights, we find room for one more. Philadelphia Indie Rock band, The War On Drugs has just released its 3rd album, ‘Lost In The Dream’. The songs are sweeping sonic statements which can hark back to the Alternative ‘80s and still sound as contemporary as modern Rock can get. ‘Lost In The Dream’ is already one of our favourites of the year so far.
Prince with Zooey Deschanel: “FALLINLOVE2NITE” (new single)
Tjintu Desert Band: “Tjamuku Ngurra” (from the album, ‘Tjamuku Ngurra’)
Russell Morris: “Breaker Morant” (preview from the album, ‘Van Diemen’s Land’)
Safia: “Paranoia, Ghosts & Other Sounds” (new single)
Ella Hooper: “Low High” (preview from the album, ‘In Tongues’)
Wilko Johnson & Roger Daltrey: “I Keep It To Myself” (from the album, ‘Going Back Home’)
Lior: “My Grandfather” (from the album, ‘Scattered Reflections’)
Simone Felice: “If You Go To L.A.” (from the album, ‘Strangers’)
The War On Drugs: “Under The Pressure” (from the album, ‘Lost In The Dream’)
Wilko Johnson & Roger Daltrey: “Going Back Home” (from the album, ‘Going Back Home’)
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