Album of the Week - VIC MENSA - {The Autobiography}

Sunday Spotlight: Arcade Fire

Hailing from the French part of Canada, Montreal it's the brilliant Arcade Fire and on Friday they released album number five. From their debut Funeral in 2004 the band have continued to grow a global following.

In 2004 (through some of 2005) I was living in Canada at the time and man this country has produced some of the worlds most loved artists and bands. For a cute quiz head HERE to test your Canada knowledge.

The group has had multiple line up changes but continues to be one of the most loved indie groups around. Let's take some time today to remember the classics and discover some of their new music.

Fresh Friday Countdown #76 - Friday 28 July 2017

20 - The Weeknd - Rockin'
19 - Bliss N Eso - Moments {Feat. Gavin James}
18 - Vera Blue - Regular Touch
17 - Vera Blue - Mended
16 - Amy Shark - Drive You Mad
15 - Sigala - Came Here For Love {Feat. Ella Eyre}
14 - HAIM - Want You Bad
13 - Dean Lewis - Lose My Mind
12 - Dean Lewis - Waves
11 - Lorde - Green Light
10 - The Killers - The Man
9 - Snakehips & Anne-Marie - Either Way {Feat. Joey Bada$$}
8 - Macklemore - Marmalade {Feat. Lil Yachty}
7 - Peking Duk & AlunaGeorge - Fake Magic
6 - Skrillex & Poo Bear - Would You Ever
5 - Kendrick Lamar - HUMBLE. 
4 - French Montana - Unforgettable {Feat. Swae Lee}
3 - Vance Joy - Lay it on Me
2 - Macklemore - Glorious {Feat. Skylar Grey}
1 - Calvin Harris - Feels {Feat. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean}

Albums, Albums, it's an Album of the Year - Special

All four Album and Anything but an Album of The Year (2017) nominations thus far...

Album of the Year - 2017

Anything but an Album of The Year - 2017

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Sunday Spotlight: Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey delivers album number five in Lust for Life. Her debut self titled album and earlier tracks you may have known Lana as Lizzy Grant. This plagued her around the release of Born to Die, however the album went onto be a massive success.

Video Games is still a killer jam and easily one of the biggest tracks from Lana Del Rey from her now extensive back catalogue.

There were four big singles from Born to Die and then came her Great Gatsby success with Young & Beautiful a couple of remixes from Cedric Gervais. Ultraviolence and Honeymoon lacked the big singles that Born to Die gave the world but were still fan favourites. From early listens Lust for Life has some strong tracks and great guests.

The Weeknd has not only used Lana on his records but he appears on the super sexy title track to the album.

I am a big fan of Lana and honestly after the huge breakout hit of Born to Die I was not sure we would still be blogging, caring about Del Rey in 2017, but her she is and sill vocally sound along with some divine production.

Well done Lana, let's chill with some of the big hits from her career.

Anything BUT an Album of the Year Nomination & Album of the Year Nominations...

Tomorrow on my other BLOG and Insta, tomorrow here, Lana Del Rey as this week's Sunday Spotlight. Next week another talented young Aussie lands the Album of the Week. Until then more from this week's sensational feature record which debuted tonight at number 2 on the ARIA charts, go MEG MAC!

Fresh Friday Countdown #75 - Friday 21 July 2017

20 - Bishop Briggs - The Way I Do
19 - Khalid - Young Dumb & Broke
18 - Calvin Harris - Slide {Feat. Frank Ocean & Migos}
17 - Sigala - Came Here For Love {Feat. Ella Eyre}
16 - Post Malone - Congratulations {Feat. Quavo}
15 - Khalid - Location
14 - Meg Mac - Maybe It's My First Time
13 - The Killers - The Man
12 - Vera Blue - Regular Touch
11 - French Montana - A Lie {Feat. The Weeknd & Max B}
10 - Bliss N Eso - Moments {Feat. Gavin James}
9 - Amy Shark - Drive You Mad
8 - Peking Duk & AlunaGeorge - Fake Magic
7 - Dean Lewis - Waves
6 - Lorde - Green Light
5 - French Montana - Unforgettable {Feat. Swae Lee}
4 - Kendrick Lamar - HUMBLE. 
3 - Macklemore - Glorious {Feat. Skylar Grey}
2 - Vance Joy - Lay it on Me
1 - Calvin Harris - Feels {Feat. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean}

Thursday Album of the Week

Mid Week Album of the Week

Tuesday Album of the Week

Album of the Week - MEG MAC - {Low Blows}

Sunday Spotlight: Jungle Giants

Forming in 2011 The Jungle Giants have grown their fan base from a Triple J based audience to a further reaching loyal group of individuals who have supported local Brisbane four piece.

In 2015 their track Kooky Eyes became an instant ear worm taking their album to #25 on the Australian album charts. Speakerzoid also featured Every Kind of Way and numerous other indie pop hits.

Last month the group released their latest record Quiet Ferocity, lead by the dance-tastic single Feel the Way I Do and hit single On Your Way Down.

So what better way to chill on Sunday than with some indie pop from Brisbane, Australia.

Out on the Shelves... Yesterday (Plus a hint to next weeks feature album)

It was a good day for new music yesterday with French Montana teaming up with loads of guests including The Weeknd on his new album Jungle Rules.

The Kite String Tangle also released his debut self titled record yesterday and I for one am excited about this local release.

L D R U released 9 bangers yesterday on his Sizzlar Mixtape. From his earlier hits like Keeping Score and Next to You, there are 9 solid cuts and guests on this album.

Meg Mac has also delivered her debut solo album, it's been Triple J's feature record all this week and it's solid as gold, Low Blows is out now and she will be touring real soon.

Mura Musa also released a debut record yesterday, like the Kite String Tangle it's self titled and features some damn tasty songs you would be familiar with and some new jams like Nuggets.

RAC brings back the guests on his new album EGO...



Last but not least there was new singles, EP's and an album from Wizkid (Drake's One Dance friend), Coldplay, Nine Inch Nails and Billie Eilish. I love new music...

Fresh Friday Countdown #74 - Friday 14 July 2017

20 - HAIM - Want You Back
19 - Meg Mac - Maybe It's My First Time
18 - Amy Shark - Drive You Mad
17 - Jay-Z - 4:44
16 - Khalid - Location
15 - Drake - Signs
14 - Lana Del Rey - Summer Bummer {Feat. A$AP Rocky & Playboi Carti}
13 - The Killers - The Man
12 - Calvin Harris - Slide {Feat. Frank Ocean & Migos}
11 - Post Malone - Congratulations {Feat. Quavo}
10 - Bliss N Eso - Moments {Feat. Gavin James}
9 - French Montana - A Lie {Feat. The Weeknd & Max B}
8 - Dean Lewis - Waves
7 - Peking Duk & AlunaGeorge - Fake Magic
6 - French Montana - Unforgettable {Feat. Swae Lee}
5 - Kendrick Lamar - HUMBLE. 
4 - Lorde - Green Light
3 - Macklemore - Glorious {Feat. Skylar Grey}
2 - Vance Joy - Lay it on Me
1 - Calvin Harris - Feels {Feat. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean}

Thursday Album of the Week - LIVE

Mid Week Album of the Week

Tuesday Album of the Week

Album of the Week - HAIM - {Something to Tell You}

Sunday Spotlight: Calvin Harris

Calvin Harris is up to record number five, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 landed the other week and given time to listen I am feeling parts, but clearly the world is as Feels only this Friday made it to number one here on the Fresh Friday Countdown. 

The album features a swag of guests, everyone from Katy Perry to Frank Ocean, Pharrell to Nicki Minaj, it's a pop music lovers dream and to be honest mine too.

Calvin has worked with a lot of the greats in the past, HAIM, Rihanna, Dizzee Rascal, Ellie Goulding, John Newman, Kelis, Florence Welch and a heap more.

Calvin Harris is one of the kings of EDM and always gets attention when a new record, single are about to hit the clubs and the airwaves.

So it's Sunday, let's jam out to some Calvin classics and future classics.

Fresh Friday Countdown #73 - Friday 7 July 2017

20 - The Killers - The Man
19 - Queens of the Stone Age - The Way You Used to Do
18 - Tove Styrke - Say My Name
17 - HAIM - Want You Back
16 - Post Malone - Congratulations {Feat. Quavo}
15 - Future - Mask Off
14 - Lorde - Liability   
13 - Jax Jones - You Don't Know Me {Feat. Raye}
12 - Lorde - Perfect Places
11 - Khalid - Location
10 - Halsey - Now or Never
9 - Bliss N Eso - Moments {Feat. Gavin James}
8 - Calvin Harris - Slide {Feat. Frank Ocean & Migos}
7 - Drake - Signs
6 - Peking Duk & AlunaGeorge - Fake Magic
5 - Dean Lewis - Waves
4 - Macklemore - Glorious {Feat. Skylar Grey}
3 - Kendrick Lamar - HUMBLE. 
2 - Green Light
1 - Calvin Harris - Feels {Feat. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean}

Thursday Album of the Week

Instagram & Out on the Shelves.... Friday

Instagram for this BLOG and my other BLOG is now HERE.

Other than that and our feature album from Jay Z this week, we have some exciting music coming our way this Friday.

Firstly the FAB Haim are back with Something to Tell You. We have heard a few sample from the lovely ladies and here is one of the tastes from the album now...

The Jungle Giants from Brisbane are set to release their third studio album Quiet Ferocity. We've heard a couple of singles from the record but I for one am excited about the entire record.

Album of the Week - JAY Z - {4:44}

Sunday Spotlight: Grinspoon

The Sunday Spotlight is back for July and what better way than to celebrate 20 years of an outstanding release from Lismore, NSW, Guide to Better Living.

Grinspoon have been doing the rounds since the mid 90's and still selling out gigs across the nation. This week in Sydney they play Thursday 6 July & a sold out Friday 7 July at Sydney's Enmore Theatre.

The four piece came onto the scene with this very album, were huge on Triple J and have gone onto release 7 full length recordings. In addition we have had four EP's and big hits like Chemical Heart all across the radio.

I have loved Grinspoon since my high school years on the Central Coast so to see an album I grew up celebrate 20 years makes me feel an old mad music fan. I loved DCX3, Don't Go Away and all the hits from this remarkable debut.

Grinspoon are Australian icons, well done boys for showing Aussie's still rock, hard.