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James Hampton writes
music beyond his years, but lyrics with the naivete of
youth which is wonderfully refreshing. This cd has 10 tracks, all great listening, and I love 'Got no
Friends', 'All my Money's Gone', and 'Just be Julia'. Jazz, funk, Jarreau, Steely Dan etc. Available on itunes.
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justbejulia.mp3
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This double cd contains a very eclectic mix of songs.
Rob
Bender has a great ear for writing and without even checking out his
website you can tell his influences, but check it out anyway.
Undoubtedly the best tracks are the 60's sounds, including the raw and rough
production. 38 tracks.
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thinkthingsover.mp3
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I heard of this cd a year ago, and have been waiting with
baited breath. Aussie band
Unitopia's
release 'The
Garden' is a masterpiece concept album. No song is a dud,
and it's hard to pick just one to play. From first hearing you'll
never guess their influences! Double CD, 25 tracks.
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This is the 3rd release from Adelaide
band
Unitopia. 'Artificial' runs pretty much along the same lines as
'The Garden', so if you are a Unitopia fan you won't be displeased. A
band worth looking out for.
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Warren O'Neill is a Melbourne musician,
who has played in many bands, but decided to do a solo instrumental cd.
Warren has overdubbed his guitar, weaving in and out to create beautifully
calming and
mesmerizing tracks. Very aptly named 'Dreamspell',
this cd contains 9 tracks
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albatross.mp3
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From one of our 80's artists comes this
new cd 'Half Man Half Woman'.
Deborah Conway
made a name for herself as a brassy bold singer with a few charting songs to
her name. But she has returned quite toned down with this delightful
cd co-written with her partner Willy Zyglier.
Contains12 tracks. Love this one...
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cul-de-sac.mp3
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Not a household name, but
Leslie Avril
was singing around the traps in the 80's in a band called
'Blue Heelers' with
Chris Stockley. A great performer ,
Leslie has written quite a few of the songs on this cd
'I'm Alright Jack'. She reminds me of
an Aussie Janis Joplin, but tends towards country with an edge.
Contains 13 tracks
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howlong.mp3
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Suzie
Dickinson first came to my attention when she joined
Goanna for a short while. Well the 80's
were not a good time for her brand of music - kinda folksy/country/rock, but
hopefully the timing is right now. Surrounding herself with great
musos, this superb sounding cd '19 steps'
should do well. I hear influences of Janis Ian, but Suzie has many
others. Contains 10 tracks.
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redballoon.mp3
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From what I remember of
Chris
Doheny, his voice was one of the best
going around Melbourne in the 80's. More recently heard singing 'More
than a game', Chris has regrouped and recorded a new
Geisha cd. Called 'Yesterday,
Today and Tomorrow', it is a pot pourri of old hits, covers and
two great new songs - this one 'Birthday'
my fav. 13 tracks
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birthday.mp3
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Hide Mum in the granny flat with some ear
muffs and turn up the stereo! Yes, the great 70's rock sound that I've
yearned for is back.
Electric Mary
play the grinding hard stuff that we used to lie around getting stoned
to. Hard to pick the best tune from this Aussie band who are non stop
touring. 'Down to the Bone' has 11
hard hitting tracks.
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It is hard to believe that
Jules Boult is so young when this cd reminds me of Smacka
Fitzgibbon. I hope he doesn't take offence, but his style and the
instruments he uses are so clean and simple. The cd is New Orleans
jazz/blues, and he has had plenty of good raves from people with more
knowledge of this genre than I! 'Mark my
Words' has 11 tracks.
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