‘Album of the month’ Archives
Eastside’s album for March 2010 »
Kim Lawson Trio - "Alive & Kicking" Formed in 2008, The Kim Lawson Trio is fast becoming one of Sydney’s most unique trio voices. Featuring renowned bassist Steve Hunter and powerhouse drummer James Hauptmann, they have just released their debut album Alive and Kicking. The Trio delivers a set of meticulous compositions, each piece [...]
Eastside’s album for February 2010 »
Bernie McGann - "Solar" There are plenty of thrilling solar flairs in this complete live performance, recorded with energy and ecstatic crowd reactions intact. Who is the sergeant major who shouts "Yes! Yes sir!" through the second set? He is often at The Sound Lounge. On this special double CD you are too. When superb tenor saxophonist [...]
Eastside’s album for January 2010 »
Stu Hunter - "The gathering" “The blasting final theme of The Gathering is as powerful as anything to be encountered in Australia's performing arts. Let's call it a masterwork and be done with it.” John Shand SMH The gathering is the highly anticipated new release from pianist/composer Stu Hunter. A stunning and compelling sensory [...]
Eastside’s album for December 2009 »
Casa Da Boa Vida - "The View from Madeleine’s Couch" Casa Da Boa Vida (House of the Good Life in Portugeuse) is the second CD release from OzBrazilian group The View from Madeleine’s Couch. The Brisbane based band’s original compositions are joyous and danceable. Their music is born out of a love for the brilliant rhythms and [...]
Eastside’s album for November 2009 »
The catholics – Inter Vivos “A dream team of Sydney musicians …put a jazz spin on grooves from around the globe in a sunny, light-spirited way that belies the killer status of the players.” Australian Financial Review Despite great acclaim for each one of their six albums, The catholics reputation rests very much on their [...]
Eastside’s album for October 2009 »
Tina Harrod - Temporary People “The power of Nina Simone with the expression of Billie Holiday, yet Harrod’s individuality is never compromised.” – The Australian Following closely after her award-winning album of jazz influenced covers Worksongs, Tina Harrod has created a blisteringly emotional, sophisticated and incredibly [...]