Just Released - 2014 [Ep.21, S.4]

“I’m becoming a ghost,

  So nobody can know me …”

                       “Alone In My Home” – Jack White [2014]

Jack White has a fascination for creating sounds with vintage equipment. That fascination which continues on his 2nd solo collection, ‘Lazaretto’ (literally, a quarantine for lepers). Bulging with White’s spatter-paint guitar riffs, deliberately confounding lyrics, syncopated rhythm - and occasional fiddle solo, it sounds like no one else. You’ll hear an entree to ‘Lazaretto’ in this week’s JR.

Serving it up raw in this edition is Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers with a preview from their long player, ‘Hypnotic Eye’ due at the end of next month. According to Tom its “a straight, hard-rockin’ record”. In the wake of its release, the band will begin a lengthy North American tour. Also still rocking, with ragged finesse is former Small Faces & Faces member, Ian McLagan with his Bump Band, naming their new album after the country in which they reside (‘United States’).

There’s Roots music as well, with the blissful harmonies of sisters, Johanna and Kiara Söderberg, known as the Swedish Folk duo, First Aid Kit. As well, you’ll hear from Adelaide Roots duo, The Yearlings. Their new collection, ‘All The Wandering’ follows 4 years of touring - and precedes another national tour, beginning next month.

Bringing the groove this week is the prolific Glasgow-based musician, King Creosote. His first new collection in 3 years (‘From Scotland With Love’) is timed for release next month to coincide with Scotland’s hosting of the Commonwealth Games. Also in a celebratory mood is Melbourne music mainstay, Lance Ferguson (The Bamboos) along with various friends in the Funk music combo, ‘Cookin’ On 3 Burners' .

You’ll hear some Deep Soul too, with a just released album from Brooklyn-based veteran, Lee Fields The record includes a nod to famous Oklahoma music legends, JJ Cale (“Magnolia”) and Leon Russell (“In The Woods”).

Emerging as a soulful force for Indigenous Aussie Music is Sydney-based musician, Radical Son. His long player, ‘Cause & Affect’ is three months out from its release but you’ll catch a preview of it right here.

      

King Creosote: “For One Night Only” (preview from the album, ‘From Scotland With Love’)

First Aid Kit: “The Bell”/”Stay Gold” (from the album, ’Stay Gold’)

Cookin’ On 3 Burners: “Losin’ Streak” (preview from the album, ‘Blind Bet’)

Lee Fields: “Magnolia”/“In The Woods" (from the album, ‘Emma Jean’)

The Yearlings: “Blue Sky Boy” (from the album, ‘All The Wandering’)

Ian McLagan & The Bump Band: “All I Wanna Do” (from the album, ‘United States’)

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: “American Dream Plan B” (preview from the album, ‘Hypnotic Eye’)

Jack White: “I Think I Found The Culprit"” (from the album, ‘Lazaretto’)

Radical Son: “Human Behaviour” (preview from the album, ‘Cause & Effect’)

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

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

Just Released: 

Saturdays around Australia at 9:05pm on ABC Local Radio.

Replayed Sundays at 4:05pm (AEDST or AEST) on ABC Digital Radio.          

Streaming on demand via Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne,

Adelaide and Perth, Gold Coast, Newcastle, Hobart and Darwin.

JR can also be heard on Radio Australia throughout Asia & the Pacific. 

Just Released - 2014 [Ep.20, S.4]

“In the days of my youth, 

 I was told what it means to be a man…”

                       “Good Times Bad Times” – Led Zeppelin [1968]

The prolific sage, Author Unknown, was once quoted as saying: “Strong lager and some early Zep tunes. I ask thee, is there a better way to spend an evening?”  Revisiting the first few Led Zeppelin albums in their freshly remastered (and newly expanded) form, really IS a great way to spend an evening and in this week’s JR, we go back to when it all began. 

By sheer coincidence, you’ll hear more connections to the past from this week with Alabama group, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, reviving the great tradition of ‘60s Southern Soul and Australian singer Jen Cloher’s brooding new version of The Loved Ones’ 1967 classic, “Sad Dark Eyes”, released prior to her tour next month.

Also looking back is Paul Weller, adding to his 1998 career overview ‘Modern Classics’ with a second volume, ‘More Modern Classics’. The collection updates Weller’s music from ’98 to the present day and includes a new song which you’ll hear in this edition. 

Meanwhile Damian Howard’s reflective “Once In A While” evokes the charm of Australian Country Roots music in the 1970s. The younger brother of Shane and Marcia Howard (Goanna), Damian is now a 20-year veteran, himself. 

Also back, is the unmistakeable voice of Pretenders’ frontwoman, Chrissie Hynde. Named after the city in which it was recorded, ‘Stockholm’ is Chrissie’s first album released under her own name.

         

Recent visitors, the Arctic Monkeys have just released another single (the 6^th) from their highly acclaimed album ‘AM’ while emerging English singer, Sam Smith has a new treatment of his current hit ‘Stay With Me’ featuring additional vocals from America’s Mary J. Blige.

Set squarely in the here-and-now (if not just a little beyond it), is just released music from Sydney DJ & Producer, Beni (aka Benjamin Single), Canadian House music producer, Deadmau5 and American Deep Soul singer, Son Little.

      

Arctic Monkeys: “Snap Out Of It” (new single)

St Paul & The Broken Bones: “Call Me” (from the album, ‘Half The City’)

Son Little: “Your Love Will Blow Me Away When My Heart Aches” (new single)

Deadma5: “Seeya” (preview from the album, ‘while(1<2)’)

Beni: “Protect” (preview from the EP, ‘Protect/Can’t Hide’)

Led Zeppelin: “Good Times, Bad Times” (from the album, ‘Led Zeppelin’)

Jen Cloher: “Sad Dark Eyes” (new single)

Damian Howard: “Once In A While” (preview from the album, ‘Once In A While’)

Paul Weller: “Brand New Toy” (from the album, ‘More Modern Classics’)

Chrissie Hynde: “You Or No One”/”Down The Wrong Way” (from the album, ‘Stockholm’)

Sam Smith featuring Mary J. Blige: “Stay With Me” (new single)

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

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

Just Released: 

Saturdays around Australia at 9:05pm broadcast on ABC Digital Radio.

Streaming on demand at Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne,

Adelaide and Perth, Gold Coast, Newcastle, Hobart and Darwin.

JR can also be heard on Radio Australia throughout Asia & the Pacific. 

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