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Rebuilt by Humans: Newton Faulkner
Newton Faulkner, the acoustic guitar virtuoso returns with his eagerly anticipated second album Rebuilt By Humans. In this album, Faulkner’s beautiful voice ranges from bluesy croon to falsetto howl – and it hasn’t sounded better.
First track and single…
Under The Covers Vol 2: Matthew Sweet & Susannah Hoffs
What a delightful collection of easy, familiar pop songs from the 70s! Similar to their release of three years ago that focused on songs from the 60s, Under the Covers Vol.2 features great arrangements and harmonies, with Sweet and Hoffs…
Love Is Not Pop: El Perro Del Mar
I must confess that I have an obsession with El Perro Del Mar. Her self-titled debut is essential listening, whimsical and introverted as it is.
This third release shows a more mature-sounding El Perro. Listening to the track Heavenly Arms…
Bakelite Radio Volume 1: Bakelite Radio
Joe Camilleri and his band of troubadours that are Bakelite Radio return from Volumes II, III and IV with this new collection of covers from some of country, blues and roots’ best (with just a peppering of jazz).
Toussaint, Armstrong…
Privileged Woes: Oh Mercy
Privileged Woes is the debut long-player from local outfit Oh Mercy – and quite a nifty little piece of pop sunshine it is, too. Alexander Gow and Thomas Savage have produced a polished set of tunes and clearly have a…
Through The Devil Softly: Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions
A long-awaited and extremely gratifying release from Hope Sandoval (vocalist from Mazzy Star) and The Warm Inventions (including Mazzy Star/My Bloody Valentine drummer Colm O’Ciosoig).
Through The Devil Softly is a remarkable album, with all the qualities of the band’s…
Backspacer: Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam return with their ninth studio record spanning a 20-year career. Teaming up again with Brendon O’Brien, who produced some of their 90s albums, Pearl Jam continue with a strong, up-tempo release that they clearly sink their teeth into.
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White Lunar: Nick Cave and Warren Ellis
White Lunar is a stunning two-disc collection of the recent soundtrack collaborations of these two iconic and most prolific of Australian musicians.
Disc one features tracks from The Proposition and The Assassination of Jesse James, both directed by Australians…
The Astounding Eyes of Rita: Anouar Brahem
Anouar Brahem is a long-standing favourite of Readings. We have sold literally thousands of his CDs. Quite often it is a staff recommendation to an entirely unsuspecting customer, who never fails to be delighted at their new discovery.
His path…
The Resistance: Muse
Muse have never toed the well-worn line of traditional alternative rock and The Resistance proves no exception. Lead singer Matthew Bellamy’s falsetto is in full swing as the trio journey through a rollercoaster of (space odyssey inspired?) synth-rock tunes, taking…