Thankyou MATTAdor for another fabulous introduction to another amazing Aussie Band...
This weeks selection was a no brainer, an amazing Australian artist who's new single has just been released with the album due to follow in the coming month. He featured at the pointy end of Triple J's hottest 100 Australian Albums of all time poll (only revealed last week) nesting himself comfortably atop the pedestal of my favourite number (that's a clue for any of you who know my favourite number).
Then before you know it, from nowhere, Crisis! I stumble across a band that completely blows me away.
My decision is still an easy one (although deliberated heavily at my own mental round table) for one reason. I began this journey as the MATTador in the hope that I could share amazing artists/bands with you all and by doing so spread the joy that music brings to my life, this weeks artist epitomizes that philosophy.
This Australian group have it's roots heavily embedded in the Western Australian coastline, 3 old friends with years of memories and who's connection with each other is clearly evident in their song making. Jake and the cowboys (possible the best band name of all time) formed in 2009, played locally in 2010 and began collecting their share of acclaim last year by winning the Australian Indigenous Music scholarship.
JATC create music on a diverse scale that is difficult to pigeon hole. Not only do they debunk the popular perception of the typical 'Indignious Artist' they fuse elements of folk, pop, country and as seen in their latest single 'Brotherman' a touch of good old fashioned rock all with absolute precision. As you will hear when you embark on the journey via the link below, these guys are extremely talented musicians.
Their three song EP delivers Rock one minute, love and longing the next while finishing off with a hand clapping song that bounces along like one big ball of energy. Lyrically very delicate and honest JATC albeit very young in their life as a band deliver extremely mature and consistently complete music that has me asking one question over and over. Why have they not exploded all over our radios? I think the truth is I may be just a little early, give these guys 12 months and you will all be able to say 'I knew about them a year ago'!
Known in the west for their passion for playing live, I personally will be the first to grab a ticket when they come to Brizvagas (they assure me this will be sooner rather than later). I will keep you all posted on the dates and hope that we could all make a night of it!!
The link is to their facebook page where they have only 226 'Likes' (this absolutely baffles me), i'm sure once you hear their music you will adding yourself as a fan before you leave.
without further ado please enjoy............................ http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Jake-and-The-Cowboys/108699585821935
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