Interviews Music Sonic innovators: An interview with Vinyl 45 on the thriving music scene of Greater Western Sydney by Tammy Moir From the heart of Greater Western Sydney comes Vinyl 45, a genre-blending musical collective that’s been making waves in the local music scene. With their…
Live Music News Grace Jones Headlines 2023 Blue Note Jazz Festival: A Celebration of Iconic Artists and Venues in New York City by Happy Grace Jones, the legendary music and fashion trailblazer, is set to headline the 2023 Blue Note Jazz Festival in New York City. The festival will…
News Sable drops jazzy and transcendent single ‘Contrarian’ by Tammy Moir Sable has just released their newest single ‘Contrarian’ a melodious and funky af tune with otherworldly textures that will transport you to dimly lit jazz…
Lists Music News A guide to John Coltrane in 5 essential albums by Luke Saunders From his most transcendent works to his most experimental, this a guide to John Coltrane in 5 essential albums. All aboard the Coltrane! It’s hard…
Features Lists News The 25 best contemporary jazz albums of the 2010s by Luke Saunders As we cautiously edge more deeply into the 2020’s we’ve decided to reflect on an incredible decade of music. Most elucidating of all is the…
Music News 10 relaxing music artists to put your mind at ease by Manning Patston Music is a mood influencer like no other. From chilling to thrilling, every occasion has a tune. Today, we’re seeking relaxing music. Welcome, music lovers….
Features News A guide to getting into Chet Baker by Luke Saunders Chet Baker lived one hell of a life. Like many with the calling for the blues, they also lived the blues. It was was often…
Music PREMIERE: Forenzics and Washington take us down memory lane on ‘Unlikely Friend’ by Robbie Mason Forenzics and Washington feature in a time-capsule video clip for their jazzy collaborative number Unlikely Friend. As a throwback to the early Split Enz repertoire,…
Music News Vinyl Rare Studio Ghibli jazz reworks have been pressed to vinyl by Lochie Schuster For the first time on vinyl you can listen to jazz reworks of classic songs from Studio Ghibli soundtracks. Japanese animation company Studio Ghibli have…
Music News 56 years after its release, John Coltrane’s ‘A Love Supreme’ goes Platinum by Chloe Maddren 56 years since its release, John Coltrane’s incredible album A Love Supreme has gone platinum – a first for jazz records of Coltrane’s era. John…
News It’s been over 50 years and we still don’t understand this circle drawn by John Coltrane by Happy In 1967 legendary jazz saxophonist John Coltrane gave the below sketch to his friend Professor Yusuf Lateef. Straight away, musicians may recognise it as a…
Music News Australian cult favourites The Necks announce 2022 tour by Cassie Benco Australian cult favourites, The Necks, have announced a set of 2022 tour dates including the gorgeous Sydney Opera House Utzon Room. 2022 feels like a…
Music Louis Baker talks us through his album ‘Love Levitates’, track by track by Manning Patston Transcendent artist Louis Baker recently released Love Levitates to critical acclaim. Here’s the story behind it, track by track. Louis Baker recently gifted fans his full-length…
