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’)

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