mesmerising live performances, they were signed to Melbourne label Hopestreet Recordings in 2015 and released ‘Better Days’ as a 45 soon after.   Making the song the focus, The Meltdown stay true to the story and keep your attention on the soaring voice of Simon Burke. It’s soul, but it’s something else indefinable; like you’ve heard him before but don’t know where. The rhythm section create a hypnotic spacious groove to lean upon and the horns gracefully tie it all together. This stellar band bring a blend of Stax and Motown with a healthy dose of the Nashville songwriting tradition. Songs to move your heart and your feet as echoes of Memphis soul resonate.   Their debut self-titled record was released in 2017 to great critical acclaim, followed by a run of sold out shows and festival appearances.   The Meltdown continue the tradition of world class soul bands to emerge from Melbourne, Australia and they’ll wrap you in their warm embrace. With a new album on the way and local and international touring, the soul from the south will be carried far and wide.   Great vibe, great sound, but it’s the song that’s king here. 2d:T518,An Australian folk-pop outfit featuring four top-tier singer/songwriters from Sydney, All Our Exes Live in Texas' lush four-part harmonies, deft songwriting, and instrumental prowess have drawn comparisons to artists like First Aid Kit, the Waifs, and the Staves. Formed in 2014 around the talents of Hannah Crofts (ukulele/vocals), Georgia Mooney (mandolin/vocals), Elana Stone (accordion/vocals), and Katie Wighton (guitar/vocals), the group soon became a staple of regional festivals and toured alongside a wide array of artists, including Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Passenger, Tiny Ruins, and even the Backstreet Boys. After releasing an eponymous EP in 2016, the group made its first appearance overseas at that year's South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas. Their debut studio long-player, When We Fall, arrived the following year. ~ James Christopher Monger, Rovi

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