Australiana Album of the Week - Lanks TWENTYSEVEN

Australiana Sunday Spotlight: Missy Higgins

Yep, four original albums and one covers album down, Missy Higgins is back with Solastalgia.  After completeing a record breaking tour with Ed Sheeran, Missy will soon set off on a tour of her own. Joining Ed for all 12 dates across Australia Missy played record crowds and no doubt won some new fans across her travels.

I remember hearing All For Believing when Triple J Unearthed was just a small beast, now they have unearthed (literally) so many of Australia's best talents.

I could write for hours about Missy and her debut album helping me through hard times whilst abroad living in Canada, missing home, going through break ups and hearing The Special Two for the first time.

What was next to come from Missy was song after song which is the soundtrack for many people's lives.

I have seen the amazing Missy live a number of times, she is beautiful, amazing and extremely talented.

Today is the final Australiana Sunday Spotlight and what best artist to wrap up the month than Missy, she is a homegrown legend. Easily one of Australia's best singer songwriters, Missy I love you, your musician and everything you stand for. Let's kick back and enjoy some of Missy's biggest tracks.

Out on the Shelves... Yesterday | Australiana Edition Part IV

Australiana Month concludes on Monday COB, however it's time to look at some truly choice Australian releases on new music Friday yesterday. Firstly can you believe Kasey Chambers is up to album number 12, well she is and here is a taste, she has a whole lot of friends joining her around the Campfire.

Winston Surfshirt have had a monster hit with Cosmos Midnight recently so they have hit the dance floor with some more remixes from their Sponge Cake album.

The final Australiana feature album for Monday will come from Lanks, her are some recent live highlights from him. His album was released yesterday, it's called Twentyseven.

This week's feature stars album finally came out, it's the DMA's, it's their second album and here is a few more cuts from it to wrap up it's feature week!

Tomorrow's Sunday Spotlight is all about this young lady, Missy Higgins, expect lot's of hits and memories right here!

Fresh Friday Countdown #111 - Friday 27 April 2018

20 - King Princess - 1950
19 - Hayden James - Just Friends {Feat. Boy Matthews}
18 - PNAU - Go Bang
17 - COG - Altered States
16 - Parkway Drive - Prey
15 - Robinson - Nothing to Regret
14 - Portugal. the Man - Feel it Still
13 - Khalid, 6lack & Ty Dollar $ign - OTW
12 - The Weeknd & Kendrick Lamar - Pray for Me
11 - Kendrick Lamar & SZA - All the Stars
10 - Post Malone - I Fall Apart
9 - Eminem - River {Feat. Ed Sheeran}
8 - Drake - God's Plan
7 - Vance Joy - We're Going Home
6 - David Guetta & Sia - Flames
5 - Khalid & Normani - Love Lies
4 - Drake - Nice for What
3 - Marshmello & Anne-Marie - FRIENDS
2 - Amy Shark - I Said Hi
1 - The Weeknd - Call Out My Name

Mid Week Album of the Week

Tuesday Album of the Week

Australiana Album of the Week - DMA's FOR NOW

Australiana Sunday Spotlight: Katalyst | Space Invadas

In the middle of 2002 I discovered a genius producer named Katalyst, he gave us a great record Manipulating Agent, however he kept us waiting another five years for the amazing Whats Happening.

In 2010 Katalyst teamed up with Steve Spacek to become Space Invadas, last Friday the duo released a new record and today they (although with former tracks from Katalyst) make up today's Sunday Spotlight.

It's Australiana month for a little longer, so let's chill and get some Good Vibes on, thanks Katalyst for over a decade of great Australian music.

Out on the Shelves... Yesterday | Australiana Edition Part III

Only a few more days and one more public holiday for Australiana month, it's been a blast and yesterday we got another great number of Australian releases. For Q&A star Missy Higgins, Carmada and tomorrow's Sunday Spotlight artist Katalyst features from last weekend go HERE.

But first on a non Australiana issue, if you want some damn fine dance music for your Saturday night, one of my favourite BLOG's has just released an Mixtape, get into it HERE.

And last but not least, dance music actually lost a great soul, Avicii, you can see my tribute HERE.

Now onto yesterday's BIGGEST Australian releases, first up Jaala.

In true ANZAC tradition, Kimbra is technically a Kiwi, however she lived in Melbourne and won an ARIA so let's take a couple of cuts from her new album.

Vera Blue gave us a remix EP for her stellar track Lady Powers, here however is a live version, girl can SING!

And last but not least, let's dance and go to the clubs as a tribute to the late, great Avicii, this is new from Odd Mob.

Fresh Friday Countdown #110 - Friday 20 April 2018

20 - Anne-Marie - 2002
19 - Missy Higgins - Cemetery
18 - PNAU - Go Bang
17 - CHVRCHES - Miracle 
16 - Robinson - Nothing to Regret
15 - Portugal. the Man - Feel it Still
14 - Khalid, 6lack & Ty Dollar $ign - OTW
13 - Post Malone - I Fall Apart
12 - Eminem - River {Feat. Ed Sheeran}
11 - Florence & The Machine - Sky Full of Song
10 - The Weeknd & Kendrick Lamar - Pray for Me
9 - Kendrick Lamar & SZA - All the Stars
8 - Drake - God's Plan
7 - Vance Joy - We're Going Home
6 - David Guetta & Sia - Flames
5 - Amy Shark - I Said Hi
4 - Marshmello & Anne-Marie - FRIENDS
3 - Drake - Nice for What
2 - Khalid & Normani - Love Lies
1 - The Weeknd - Call Out My Name

Thursday Album of the Week - LIVE

Mid Week Album of the Week

Tuesday Album of the Week

Australiana Album of the Week - Confidence Man CONFIDENT MUSIC FOR CONFIDENT PEOPLE

Australiana Sunday Spotlight: Stonefield

Hailing from Victoria it's the Findlay sisters or as they are known to many Triple J listeners and music lovers across the country and world, it's Stonefield.

Three albums in the group released on Friday the 13th their latest Far from Earth.

After the Tame Impala inspired second record released on my birthday back in 2016, the group have gone from strength to strength.

From the big debut single Black Water Rising back in 2011 the group have excelled, so let's spend Sunday with Stonefield.

Out on the Shelves... Yesterday | Australiana Edition Part II

Missy Higgins new album is almost here, it will see the light of day just after Anzac Day, here is another taste fresh from making the Fresh Spooky Friday Countdown yesterday.

L D R U + Yahzel = Carmada, here is some new music, featuring Tribes.

Space Invadas are BACK! Katalyst returns with Steve Spacek.

And here is something new from next week's feature stars, don't you know their in a band!

Spooky Friday Countdown #109 - Friday 13 April 2018

20 - Alison Wonderland - Church
19 - Baker Boy - Mr La Di Da Di
18 - PNAU - Go Bang
17 - Robinson - Nothing to Regret
16 - CHVRCHES - Miracle 
15 - Missy Higgins - Cemetery
14 - Post Malone - I Fall Apart
13 - Portugal. the Man - Feel it Still
12 - The Weeknd & Kendrick Lamar - Pray for Me
11 - Eminem - River {Feat. Ed Sheeran}
10 - Florence & The Machine - Sky Full of Song
9 - Vance Joy - We're Going Home
8 - Kendrick Lamar & SZA - All the Stars
7 - David Guetta & Sia - Flames
6 - Amy Shark - I Said Hi
5 -  Drake - God's Plan
4 - The Weeknd - Call Out My Name
3 - Khalid & Normani - Love Lies
2 - Drake - Nice for What
1 - Marshmello & Anne-Marie - FRIENDS

Thursday Album of the Week

Mid Week Album of the Week

Tuesday Album of the Week

Australiana Album of the Week - City Calm Down ECHOES IN BLUE

Australiana Sunday Spotlight: Kylie

April is all about Australian music and today we turn from the week of dancing our ass off in a Warehouse somewhere with Alison Wonderland to pure pop, with the pop princess herself, Kylie!

Kylie has delivered her 14th studio album this week and that is a real achievement. Her first record dropped all the way back in 1988, now in 2018 we are still Dancing with Ms Minogue and her Golden record is sneaking it's way up the charts beating off new pop divas like Selena Gomez and Dua Lupa.

Kylie paved the way for the tiny pop princess, Ariana owes a lot to hardworking divas like Ms Minogue.

From huge highs like the Light Years and Fever period to lows like the critically adored Impossible Princess and recent releases like Kiss Me Once.

Kylie has always been there, with so many Greatest Hits over the years, Kylie is a true trooper.

So let's get down to it, some of Kylie's best hits since 1988, next Sunday's spotlight I can guarantee is totally in another league so pope back then, or enjoy City Calm Down all this week as our feature record.

Out on the Shelves... Yesterday | Australiana Edition

A big second album dropped from City Calm Down yesterday and the big news is, it's next week's Australiana Month feature record. So stay tuned and keeping checkin up for more features on the second album from the Melbourne group.

Speaking of features tomorrow we will shine the spotlight on an Australian icon, Ms Kylie. Yes it's going to be a camp Sunday Spotlight for Australiana Month.

But here are some other Australiana tunes that hit the shelves yesterday.

Fresh Friday Countdown #108 - Friday 6 April 2018

20 - Azealia Banks - Anna Wintour
19 - Flight Facilities - I Need You {Feat NIKA}
18 - Alison Wonderland - Church
17 - Migos - Stirfry
16 - Troye Sivan - My My My! {Throttle Remix}
15 - Marshmello - Silence {Feat. Khalid}
14 - A$AP Rocky - A$AP Forever {Feat. Moby}
13 - PNAU - Go Bang
12 - Robinson - Nothing to Regret
11 - Portugal. the Man - Feel it Still
10 - Post Malone - I Fall Apart
9 - David Guetta & Sia - Flames
8 - The Weeknd & Kendrick Lamar - Pray for Me
7 - Eminem - River {Feat. Ed Sheeran}
6 - Kendrick Lamar & SZA - All the Stars
5 -  Drake - God's Plan
4 - Vance Joy - We're Going Home
3 - The Weeknd - Call Out My Name
2 - Khalid & Normani - Love Lies
1 - Marshmello & Anne-Marie - FRIENDS

Thursday Album of the Week

Mid Week Album of the Week

Australian Album of the Week - Alison Wonderland AWAKE

Out on the Shelves... Recently - Digital Australiana Singles

Continuing the Australian music features as Australiana month has well and truly started it's time to feature some recently released Aussie singles.

With mainly an electronic feel, let's kick off with sensational young producer Black Summer, Triple J discovered him recently and ever since it's been up and up with bigger beats and some tasty features.

Learn more about Black Summer here...

Another Triple J Unearthed sensation Carmouflague Rose, is coming up roses, or maybe Wildflowers?

Golden Features continues to deliver tasty singles, Falling Out is the latest and it's a bit disco dope. Check it out, and dance, dance, dance!

From Western Sydney, here is Kwame and WOW!

Dean Lewis turned into Australia's newest favourite singer/songwriter last year with Waves, he is back with Chemicals

Tuka is back with a new track, so let's wrap up the new releases until tomorrow, we will commence digging dip into Alison Wonderland's second record.

Australiana April, Starts NOW...

Like the guests at a One Nation BBQ it's time to talk things all Australian. April is a time of Daylights Savings winding back for the modern states and a few public holidays and school holidays.

So what better way to mark all the holidays with some outstanding local sounds, unlike Nova in Melbourne playing little to no Australian music, this month it's all Australian features kicking off with a feature album from Alison Wonderland on Tuesday. Alison's new album is out Friday, with some all fire singles already out, it should be another banger.

Today let's check in with the hottest 20 Australian songs as per the Australian iTunes store right now. As there was no Fresh Friday Countdown this is a nice substitute.