There aren’t many musicians whose vision is so far reaching that, more than simply innovating within their chosen genre, they have created their own mythical universe. But this is exactly what George Clinton has done in a career spanning 50 … Continue reading George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic – Palais Theatre, Melbourne (27/09/17)
The Croxton Bandroom was in seated ‘theatre’ mode this evening, arranged thus for the believers who had come to bear witness to a living legend. Roy Ayers holds a unique position in music, having achieved mainstream success in the late … Continue reading Roy Ayers – The Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne (09/04/17)
The name Snarky Puppy may not exactly be household, but the Brooklyn-based instrumental act has amassed an extremely loyal and worldwide following over past 13 years. With two Grammys under their belt and sold out theatres littering their itinerary, bandleader … Continue reading Interview: Snarky Puppy
“Life was really about suburban living, because I grew up in the suburbs, as did most Australians even though that’s something that people run away from, at least for a while, when there’s a lot more going on in suburbia … Continue reading Interview: NO ZU
Despite the success of Kamasi Washington’s The Epic and his high profile collaborations, it was still surprising to be greeted by a long entry line and a packed-to-the gills Prince Bandroom. Old jazz heads commingled with younger fans, the mood; … Continue reading Kamasi Washington – The Prince Bandroom, Melbourne (22/03/2016)
Despite his size and trademark ninja vest, strapped loosely over a lumberjack flannel, Thundercat cuts an unassuming figure. Touring as a trio with acclaimed jazz drummer Justin Brown and keyboardist Dennis Hamm, the cat otherwise known as Stephen Bruner donned … Continue reading Thundercat – Max Watt’s, Melbourne (11/02/2016)
Afterlife, the second album by Melbourne collective NO ZU, is a party. A very well thought out and expertly delivered party, designed to hit you deep in the pleasure glands, as the music shifts and reveals its changing layers. What’s … Continue reading NO ZU – Afterlife (2016 LP)
To celebrate the opening night of The Australasian Worldwide Music Expo a killer lineup of some of Melbourne’s most interesting acts trading under the wide banner of funk/soul/groove music congregated at Max Watt’s last Thursday. The amount of work that … Continue reading AWME: Mojo Juju + Emma Donovan and The Putbacks + Quarter Street + The Seven Ups – Max Watt’s House of Music, Melbourne (12/11/15)
To anyone who is at all familiar with Melbourne’s funk/soul community, the afro-headed figure of Chris Gill, live DJ, radio announcer on Triple R’s Get Down and owner of the city’s foremost emporium of funk-associated discs, Northside Records, is sure … Continue reading Interview: Chris Gill of Northside Records
Melbourne’s credentials as a rock’n’roll city are widely acknowledged, however there is also a burgeoning scene led by a diverse group of upstarts intent on taking their music from Brunswick to Bonnaroo and beyond. This month we examine the rise … Continue reading Soul Priority: A Profile on Melbourne’s Soul Scene featuring Saskwatch
The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble are a joyous, energetic and extremely tight group who have been redefining the concept of a brass band since their inception in the early 2000s. Hailing from Chicago, the Ensemble is made up of eight brothers, … Continue reading The Family Stone + The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble – The Prince Bandroom, Melbourne (15/11/2011)
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