Despite – or because – his songs are sung in the tribal language of Bassa, the singer-songwriter/guitarist’s music communicates volumes. Look to his latest album, 1958, for his best work so far.
Mitchel and Clinton Cave are straight out of the quiet suburbs of Queensland, Australia. Even when playing Lollapalooza, the trio (they added friend Christian Anthony to become Chase Atlantic), retain their remote Australian origins.
Personal tragedy and a strict religious upbringing in Arizona form some of the grist for her debut album’s artistic mill. Listen to single “Crash Dive” to get an idea of her unruly vibe.
The Australian virtuoso, who began playing with music industry giants like Prince, Mick Jagger, and the Allman Brothers, has released her first album as a vocalist.
Ludovico Einaudi came to the attention of a wider audience in 2015, when he was featured in a Greenpeace climate change video playing piano on an ice berg.