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Aisha’s earliest influences incorporated everything from Elvis and Sarah Vaughan to Billy Bragg and Northern Soul.

With a nod to the glamour and sophistication of a bygone era and over 25 years of experience, coupled with an unrivalled passion for the music, she now sings American roots music, Jazz, Blues and Rhythm & Blues of the 1940’s/50’s.

Equal parts sultry jazz chanteuse and Rhythm and Blues belter, Aisha easily communicates heartbreak, joy and a range of emotions in between, continuing to honour the tradition of the true Divas.

She has performed at many private events, including supporting Dame Shirley Bassey before King Charles at Highgrove.

Aisha combines outstanding original material with powerful cover versions and performs them all with class, soul, talent and wit.

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https://soundcloud.com/john-lamp/aisha-khan-good-morning-midnight-tempo-review

Last year I chatted with Les Thomas about his ‘Man on Fire’ Release.

Les has a commitment to highlighting social issues with his music, and his latest release, ‘Ballarat,’ targets homelessness.

It’s a heartbreaking, yet all-too relevant true story of a young homeless couple who perished on a freezing Winter’s night on the outskirts of this historic town in 2014.

Upon seeing the news report, Les remembers being shocked at the loss of these young lives in the city where the movement for Parliamentary representation was born via the Eureka Rebellion.

“The gold extracted from Sovereign Hill literally built the grand buildings of Melbourne where I live,” says Les.

“I felt compelled to commit this story to song, because I don’t believe poverty should ever be a death sentence in a wealthy country like Australia.”

#947thePulse #Radio #CommunityRadio #CBAA #TempoOnThePulse #Geelong #Australia #MusicReview #LesThomas

https://soundcloud.com/john-lamp/les-thomas-ballarat-tempo-review

Steve Boyd’s Rum Reverie is essentially the brainchild of Paul Fiddes and Steve Boyd.

Not just collaborators but life-long friends (and former Steve Boyd & The Preachers bandmates), the project was conceived over many late nights of shared musings and listening to old vinyl records.

And what did they listen to? What amalgam of sounds ended up coalescing into Steve Boyd’s Rum Reverie?

Are you ready for the list? I’ll take a deep breath … The Clash, Ian Dury and The Blockheads, Bo Diddley, John Lee Hooker, Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, Tom Waits, Captain Beefheart, Louis Armstrong, Louis Prima, Miles Davis, Bette Davis, Nina Simone, Burt Bacharach, Joni Mitchell, Eartha Kitt, Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra and everything in between.

The core group of Paul on drums and Steve on guitar and vocals is augmented by upright bass, brass and keys.

With a wealth of creative experience, their respective pasts intertwine in the music of the band.

The sound is heartfelt and raw, the influences primal and instinctive.

#947thePulse #Radio #CommunityRadio #CBAA #TempoOnThePulse #Geelong #Australia #MusicReview #SteveBoyd

https://soundcloud.com/john-lamp/steve-boyds-rum-reverie-what-ya-gonna-do-tempo-review

Eora/Sydney-based band Sir Archer have headlined capacity-rooms at venues such as The Lansdowne Hotel, Waywards, Mary's Underground and performed at Tamworth Country Music Festival.

They have just released a new single 'Heed The Call' – produced by the band themselves with Jackson Barclay.

The band says their songs are "often made without knowing what is on the other side and letting inspiration guide the process."

Commenting on the inspiration behind 'Heed The Call,’ they say "'Heed The Call' was inspired by an interaction we had with a stranger late one night who, in a moment of vulnerability, told us about the recent loss of his father. Through experiences, we grow and sometimes we wish we could teach our younger selves or even send a message of hope that time heals."

This moment formed the realisation that life happens quickly and time is fleeting. The song is their call to listen to those around you.

#947thePulse #Radio #CommunityRadio #CBAA #TempoOnThePulse #Geelong #Australia #MusicReview #SirArcher

https://soundcloud.com/john-lamp/sir-archer-heed-the-call-tempo-review

Scatter Light, are an authentic power trio that blend a wave of sweeping phasers and crunchy guitar tones over a bed of infectious yet unique rhythms and grooves.

Scatter Light are from Sydney’s Northern Beaches, a trio consisting of guitarist and singer Ollie Williams, drummer James Schubert and bassist Jesse Dransfield.

Asked about the genesis of the band, Olle said, “After playing lots of music in high school, I set out to create a band that encompassed my deep passion for psych-rock. After going through various line ups and combinations, we finally found the right fit together as a line up in early 2020 through our mutual love for making original psych-rock.”

Their ever-evolving sound is forging their own space within the thriving Australian psychedelic renaissance, presenting mind expanding concepts for the present day.

‘Understand’ is the second single from Scatter Light’s forthcoming EP.

#947thePulse #Radio #CommunityRadio #CBAA #TempoOnThePulse #Geelong #Australia #MusicReview #ScatterLight

https://soundcloud.com/john-lamp/scatter-light-understand-tempo-review

Born in South Africa, raised in Australia and now Eora / Sydney-based, Jordy Burns has crafted music that connects to all parts of her musical upbringing.

Jordy says, "I loved playing the cello and ended up on a music scholarship in high school along with the trumpet and singing. Despite studying singing overseas, my cello and trumpet made their way over to the USA. I've always wanted to be able to incorporate my cello into the music I write.”

This month Jordy has revealed her captivating debut single 'Walls' – produced by Luke Clark and mixed by Trent Dobson.

#947thePulse #Radio #CommunityRadio #CBAA #TempoOnThePulse #Geelong #Australia #MusicReview #JordyBurns

https://soundcloud.com/john-lamp/jordy-burns-walls-tempo-review

Raven & the Dove are Cindy Lee & David Swift.

As a couple, Dave & Cindy can be found around the kitchen table of their rural home in East Gippsland / Gunaikurnai Country, strumming acoustics to find riffs and melodies that develop into fully realised electric and panoramic expressions.

Their 2021 debut, ‘The Valley,’ enjoyed radio play across the country and was showcased in live performances at East Gippsland Winter Festival and Bruthen Blues Fest.

Raven & the Dove’s latest live project was ‘Cave Songs’: 8 shows performed inside the Blackwood Chamber of Buchan’s Fairy Cave with Dave & Cindy’s original music written specifically for the show along with immersive visual projections, soundscapes and spoken word.

Dave and Cindy are currently working on a second album, and have released the first single from that album.

#947thePulse #Radio #CommunityRadio #CBAA #TempoOnThePulse #Geelong #Australia #MusicReview #Interview #RavenAndTheDove #CindyLee #DavidSwift

https://soundcloud.com/john-lamp/raven-and-the-dove-power-poles-tempo-review

Cate Taylor is an award winning, indie-folk / alt-country singer songwriter from Melbourne.

Cate’s music is described as rich, natural and grounded in heartfelt, spacious lyrics with a performance style that is authentic and engaging.

Her songs reflect social, personal and environmental themes moving between raw, stripped-back arrangements to fuller compositions.

Her debut album, Red Dirt features some of Melbourne’s finest musicians including David Bridie on piano, Nina Rose on vocal harmonies, John Beddgood on mandolin and fiddle and Nicola Bell on drums.

Currently Cate is working on her second album, and is performing in regional Australia and inner Melbourne venues.

She is also working on a number of collaborative projects with other songwriters and musicians.

Everything We Know is the second single to be released from her upcoming second album.

#947thePulse #Radio #CommunityRadio #CBAA #TempoOnThePulse #Geelong #Australia #MusicReview #CateTaylor

https://soundcloud.com/john-lamp/cate-taylor-everything-we-know-tempo-review

Dean Owens is an award winning adventurous troubadour, with fans including authors Irvine Welsh and Ian Rankin and BBC legend Bob Harris.

Believe it or not, Ian Rankin’s character Rebus has Dean’s CDs on his playlist!

He has released 9 (official) albums to date, with a new one on the way for 2024.
Dean is also a consummate live performer, with a searingly soulful voice combined with the spellbinding delivery of a folk storyteller, with fun and melancholy intertwined.

Recent live highlights include performances at the iconic Edinburgh Castle, festivals in Scotland, Germany and the Netherlands, and a sold out Netherlands tour.

He performs solo, duo or with his band The Sinners – a hugely talented, brass infused ensemble including electric guitar, bass and trumpet – which can tour as a compact quartet, or a very special 7 piece.

#947thePulse #Radio #CommunityRadio #CBAA #TempoOnThePulse #Geelong #Australia #MusicReview #DeanOwens

https://soundcloud.com/john-lamp/tempo-review-dean-owens-land-of-the-hummingbird

Ricki Wood is a singer songwriter from a small town called Maffra in the Gunai / Kurnai region of Victoria.

When he was eight, he took a shine to the National branded Organ in the lounge and his dad knew where the ‘middle C’ was and which note that matched on sheet music. His dad added, ‘you figure out the rest’.

It was at that age that he decided that playing music would be his life.

When Ricky was 13, the family relocated to New Plymouth in New Zealand and that’s where he made friends with a few guys who played guitar and from there he delved into anything and everything to do with learning guitar.

His early influences were old blues greats like Sonny Terry and Brownie McGee and the Blues Brothers soundtrack, alongside stuff like Pink Floyd, Michael Jackson and all else that was 80’s music.

#947thePulse #Radio #CommunityRadio #CBAA #TempoOnThePulse #Geelong #Australia #MusicReview #RickiWood

https://soundcloud.com/john-lamp/tempo-review-ricki-wood-well-thats-allright

Kilo Band is a collaboration between Australian rock legend John Swan, well known under the name “Swanee,” and renowned producer/guitarist Mark Moffatt.

Glasgow-born Swanee is about as close to being "AC/DC family" as it gets.

He played drums in Bon Scott's early band, Fraternity, and took over on vocals when Bon left.
When his pal Bon died, John was one of the vocalists considered as a replacement, but he didn't get the gig.

Just as a QI moment, John is the older brother of Jimmy Barnes!

Nashville based Producer Mark Moffatt, best known for punk pioneers The Saints' legendary "I'm Stranded," is one of the most experienced and respected producers to emerge from Australia, and also an accomplished musician, engineer and writer.

Mark honed his craft in London’s famous Denmark Street during the early ‘70s, the golden era of British rock where his work gave him the opportunity to learn firsthand from guitar greats of the day including Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Mick Ralphs and many others.

#947thePulse #Radio #CommunityRadio #CBAA #TempoOnThePulse #Geelong #Australia #MusicReview #KiloBand

https://soundcloud.com/john-lamp/tempo-review-kilo-band-did-it-really-hurt

This Way North combine the flamboyant, powerful, and percussive drumming of Cat Leahy with the intricate guitar tones and slide guitar chops of Leisha Jungalwalla.

This Way North has previously been named Music Victoria’s Best Regional Act, with 3 EP’s under their belt.

They have continued their rise across Australia, New Zealand and Canada, supporting artists such as, Vika and Linda Bull, Ash Grunwald and Kate Ceberano.

Years on the road, touring in Australia and abroad, gave the two-piece indie pop-rock band an appreciation for open space and adventure.

But when the pandemic hit, they found themselves in north-east Victoria on Dhudhuroa country and traded freedom on the road for a home amongst ancient trees and high-country valleys.

This unexpected move, drawing in close and giving themselves the gift of stillness, prompted unbridled creativity and culminated in their upcoming debut album “Punching Underwater.”

#947thePulse #Radio #CommunityRadio #CBAA #TempoOnThePulse #Geelong #Australia #MusicReview #ThisWayNorth

https://soundcloud.com/john-lamp/tempo-review-this-way-north-dont-need-a-reason

Pako Fest looks like it's back to pre COVID lockdown numbers. 94.7 the Pulse doing an outside broadcast of the event.

#CBAA #CommunityRadio #947thePulse #PakoFest

Boorloo/Perth-based indie-folk band Jack Davies and The Bush Chooks have just unveiled their alt-country debut album, 'the nighttime, the wind, the crocodile’.

Jack Davies and The Bush Chooks have been selected as triple j Unearthed's Feature Artist, as well as their music video for the single 'Half Frozen Beer' being featured as rage's 'Wild One'.

The band has also won the WAM Award for 'Best Folk/Singer-Songwriter Act' for four consecutive years since 2020.

Their previous releases have garnered widespread recognition on streaming services and numerous Australian community radio stations.

'the nighttime, the wind, the crocodile' is an inviting 11-track amalgamation of nostalgia, mellifluous vocal layers and vintage-filtered instruments.

The collection balances between tradition and modern folk, blanketing each track in a sepia-toned haze, seamlessly intertwining threads of the past with the present.

#947thePulse #Radio #CommunityRadio #CBAA #TempoOnThePulse #Geelong #Australia #MusicReview #JackDavies #TheBushChooks

https://soundcloud.com/john-lamp/tempo-review-jack-davies-the-highway-is-stained

Dan Cully is a nationally touring one-man band, incorporating harmonica, didgeridoo, stomp box, guitar and soaring vocal melodies.

He is an indie / folk / roots artist, and has a unique ability to sing eloquently about connection with land, with self and with the things that make life meaningful.

In 2022 Dan played his single "Mother Nature", from his debut EP on live television in Australia.

The EP was a collection of songs written and inspired by his work in Ceremonies, and they are a signpost of various lessons and healing moments throughout his 20s.

In 2023 Dan had some noticeable performances at Luminous Festival, Renaissance Festival, and being support act for award-winning folk artists The Weeping Willows.

In 2024 Dan will be the headlining act for SnowyFest and also he will be releasing his full-length debut album titled "Mountains and Oceans".

#947thePulse #Radio #CommunityRadio #CBAA #TempoOnThePulse #Geelong #Australia #MusicReview #DanCully

https://soundcloud.com/john-lamp/tempo-review-dan-cully-changes

Ash Grunwald has announced the release of his new single "Life Without You".

It's a co-write with platinum award winning producer Garrett Kato, who netted over a billion streams with Tones & I.

Ash explains, “I am stoked to work with a modern producer who comes from a totally different world musically. I knew he was great, a great artist and a great producer, but neither of us knew if it would work or not. It’s about being away on tour and missing my wife. It’s a feelgood groove about lasting love, and I hope you love it as much as I do.”

#947thePulse #Radio #CommunityRadio #CBAA #TempoOnThePulse #Geelong #Australia #MusicReview #AshGrunwald

https://soundcloud.com/john-lamp/tempo-review-ash-grunwald-life-without-you

Tig is a storyteller, a deep thinker and an even deeper feeler.

She traded in her corporate legal career and turned her focus instead to writing music, a passion she’d long forgotten.

She is already a seasoned performer, and has a remarkable ability to stir up emotions right from the core as she delivers her deeply personal stories.

In movie-montage fashion, Tig’s songs paint a picture of a million moments of self-discovery.
She unravels the loose threads (that probably shouldn’t be pulled), then ties them back together again, packaging emotional turbulence, with a hint of sparkle and a therapeutic sense of empowerment.

Layered with lush keyboards and synths, her introspective alt-pop collection is anchored by a disarming authenticity as Tig introduces you to her world.

#947thePulse #Radio #CommunityRadio #CBAA #TempoOnThePulse #Geelong #Australia #Interview #Tig

https://soundcloud.com/john-lamp/tempo-interview-tig

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