News Thundercat on punk, music and cultural connection by Georgie Tancred Why the genre-bending bassist sees punk as a vital force in today’s cultural landscape Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner has spent more than two decades forging a unique path through music, moving…
Music Kosher Groove Are Bringing Live House Energy to Sydney’s Underground Scene by Georgie Tancred Sydney’s Kosher Groove are making waves with a sound that fuses jazz musicianship with the energy of house music, all born from a simple desire to play the music they…
Music News Jack DeJohnette, legendary jazz drummer and Miles Davis collaborator, dies at 83 – Watch him talk drums with Steve Smith by Tammy Moir A pioneer of multidirectional drumming, his influence reshaped modern jazz: Remembering Jack DeJohnette’s multidirectional legacy Jack DeJohnette, one of the most innovative drummers and bandleaders in modern jazz, has died…
Film and TV Music News Chuck Mangione, Jazz icon behind “Feels So Good,” passes away at 84 by Alex Cooper The Man Who Made Smooth Jazz Irresistible. The world of jazz has lost one of its brightest stars. Chuck Mangione, the flugelhorn virtuoso whose 1977 hit “Feels So Good” became a…
Music News Jazz Legends Vince Jones & Paul Grabowsky Set to Dazzle at Festival of Voices 2025 by Laura Gordon From ARIA triumphs to timeless collaborations, explore the genius of Australia’s jazz maestros. As Hobart’s iconic Festival of Voices 2025 approaches next month, two legendary names stand out among Australia’s…
Music News André 3000 Steals the Met Gala Spotlight Wearing a Grand Piano and Surprise Album by Laura Gordon A deeply personal project born from simplicity André 3000 made a show-stopping entrance at this year’s Met Gala, turning heads with a grand piano strapped to his back—an avant-garde ensemble…
News Jeff Goldblum Drops Star-Studded Album ‘Still Blooming’ Featuring ‘Wicked’ Co-Stars by Laura Gordon Goldblum says the collab on his new album is ‘Jeffana’ The Wicked star and jazz aficionado Jeff Goldblum has just released his vibrant new album, Still Blooming, packed with A-list…
Music News Roberta Flack Passes Away Aged 88 by Cooper Marix-Evans The Grammy award-winning soul and jazz artist has just passed away at the age of 88 following an ALS diagnosis Roberta Flack rose to meteoric fame in the 70s, becoming…
Music News WATCH: From The Archive, Louis Armstrong by Happy In honour of the late jazz pioneer’s 123rd birthday, here’s a look back into one of Louis Armstrong’s most iconic interviews. Louis Armstrong, the incomparable jazz icon. His trumpet playing…
Music Davey Squires takes us to a jazzy speakeasy with freewheeling single ‘Yume’ by Tom Disalvo With his recent single ‘Yume’, Davey Squires pairs hard-hitting swing with a 21st century crooner touch. Davey Squires has delivered a breezy indie-rock masterclass with his recent single, ‘Yume’. The…
Music News Seminal No Wave legend James Chance never chased mainstream success: Here are five of his most essential tracks by Tammy Moir James Chance and the Contortions pioneered the No Wave Punk Jazz scene, a genre that is chaotic, and poetical as fuck James Chance, who passed away just two days ago…
News The inextricable link between music and hats (Featuring Brixton) by Happy Hats off to Brixton, our NITH partner, whose timeless designs have resonated with musicians for generations For centuries, musicians have used fashion as a form of self-expression, and hats have long…
Music RJT aka Rutherford Jazz Trio Rank the World’s Funkiest Influential/Historical/Political Figures by Tammy Moir ‘This no fucks given, no shit taken attitude is funk to the core, no doubt about it. Also, great nickname’ The Rutherford Jazz Trio introduces “The Greatest Hits of The…
