Aisha’s earliest influences incorporated everything from Elvis and Sarah Vaughan to Billy Bragg and Northern Soul.

With a nod to the glamour and sophistication of a bygone era and over 25 years of experience, coupled with an unrivalled passion for the music, she now sings American roots music, Jazz, Blues and Rhythm & Blues of the 1940’s/50’s.

Equal parts sultry jazz chanteuse and Rhythm and Blues belter, Aisha easily communicates heartbreak, joy and a range of emotions in between, continuing to honour the tradition of the true Divas.

She has performed at many private events, including supporting Dame Shirley Bassey before King Charles at Highgrove.

Aisha combines outstanding original material with powerful cover versions and performs them all with class, soul, talent and wit.

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https://soundcloud.com/john-lamp/aisha-khan-good-morning-midnight-tempo-review

Last year I chatted with Les Thomas about his ‘Man on Fire’ Release.

Les has a commitment to highlighting social issues with his music, and his latest release, ‘Ballarat,’ targets homelessness.

It’s a heartbreaking, yet all-too relevant true story of a young homeless couple who perished on a freezing Winter’s night on the outskirts of this historic town in 2014.

Upon seeing the news report, Les remembers being shocked at the loss of these young lives in the city where the movement for Parliamentary representation was born via the Eureka Rebellion.

“The gold extracted from Sovereign Hill literally built the grand buildings of Melbourne where I live,” says Les.

“I felt compelled to commit this story to song, because I don’t believe poverty should ever be a death sentence in a wealthy country like Australia.”

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https://soundcloud.com/john-lamp/les-thomas-ballarat-tempo-review

Steve Boyd’s Rum Reverie is essentially the brainchild of Paul Fiddes and Steve Boyd.

Not just collaborators but life-long friends (and former Steve Boyd & The Preachers bandmates), the project was conceived over many late nights of shared musings and listening to old vinyl records.

And what did they listen to? What amalgam of sounds ended up coalescing into Steve Boyd’s Rum Reverie?

Are you ready for the list? I’ll take a deep breath … The Clash, Ian Dury and The Blockheads, Bo Diddley, John Lee Hooker, Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, Tom Waits, Captain Beefheart, Louis Armstrong, Louis Prima, Miles Davis, Bette Davis, Nina Simone, Burt Bacharach, Joni Mitchell, Eartha Kitt, Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra and everything in between.

The core group of Paul on drums and Steve on guitar and vocals is augmented by upright bass, brass and keys.

With a wealth of creative experience, their respective pasts intertwine in the music of the band.

The sound is heartfelt and raw, the influences primal and instinctive.

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https://soundcloud.com/john-lamp/steve-boyds-rum-reverie-what-ya-gonna-do-tempo-review

Eora/Sydney-based band Sir Archer have headlined capacity-rooms at venues such as The Lansdowne Hotel, Waywards, Mary's Underground and performed at Tamworth Country Music Festival.

They have just released a new single 'Heed The Call' – produced by the band themselves with Jackson Barclay.

The band says their songs are "often made without knowing what is on the other side and letting inspiration guide the process."

Commenting on the inspiration behind 'Heed The Call,’ they say "'Heed The Call' was inspired by an interaction we had with a stranger late one night who, in a moment of vulnerability, told us about the recent loss of his father. Through experiences, we grow and sometimes we wish we could teach our younger selves or even send a message of hope that time heals."

This moment formed the realisation that life happens quickly and time is fleeting. The song is their call to listen to those around you.

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https://soundcloud.com/john-lamp/sir-archer-heed-the-call-tempo-review

Scatter Light, are an authentic power trio that blend a wave of sweeping phasers and crunchy guitar tones over a bed of infectious yet unique rhythms and grooves.

Scatter Light are from Sydney’s Northern Beaches, a trio consisting of guitarist and singer Ollie Williams, drummer James Schubert and bassist Jesse Dransfield.

Asked about the genesis of the band, Olle said, “After playing lots of music in high school, I set out to create a band that encompassed my deep passion for psych-rock. After going through various line ups and combinations, we finally found the right fit together as a line up in early 2020 through our mutual love for making original psych-rock.”

Their ever-evolving sound is forging their own space within the thriving Australian psychedelic renaissance, presenting mind expanding concepts for the present day.

‘Understand’ is the second single from Scatter Light’s forthcoming EP.

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https://soundcloud.com/john-lamp/scatter-light-understand-tempo-review

Born in South Africa, raised in Australia and now Eora / Sydney-based, Jordy Burns has crafted music that connects to all parts of her musical upbringing.

Jordy says, "I loved playing the cello and ended up on a music scholarship in high school along with the trumpet and singing. Despite studying singing overseas, my cello and trumpet made their way over to the USA. I've always wanted to be able to incorporate my cello into the music I write.”

This month Jordy has revealed her captivating debut single 'Walls' – produced by Luke Clark and mixed by Trent Dobson.

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https://soundcloud.com/john-lamp/jordy-burns-walls-tempo-review

Raven & the Dove are Cindy Lee & David Swift.

As a couple, Dave & Cindy can be found around the kitchen table of their rural home in East Gippsland / Gunaikurnai Country, strumming acoustics to find riffs and melodies that develop into fully realised electric and panoramic expressions.

Their 2021 debut, ‘The Valley,’ enjoyed radio play across the country and was showcased in live performances at East Gippsland Winter Festival and Bruthen Blues Fest.

Raven & the Dove’s latest live project was ‘Cave Songs’: 8 shows performed inside the Blackwood Chamber of Buchan’s Fairy Cave with Dave & Cindy’s original music written specifically for the show along with immersive visual projections, soundscapes and spoken word.

Dave and Cindy are currently working on a second album, and have released the first single from that album.

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https://soundcloud.com/john-lamp/raven-and-the-dove-power-poles-tempo-review

Cate Taylor is an award winning, indie-folk / alt-country singer songwriter from Melbourne.

Cate’s music is described as rich, natural and grounded in heartfelt, spacious lyrics with a performance style that is authentic and engaging.

Her songs reflect social, personal and environmental themes moving between raw, stripped-back arrangements to fuller compositions.

Her debut album, Red Dirt features some of Melbourne’s finest musicians including David Bridie on piano, Nina Rose on vocal harmonies, John Beddgood on mandolin and fiddle and Nicola Bell on drums.

Currently Cate is working on her second album, and is performing in regional Australia and inner Melbourne venues.

She is also working on a number of collaborative projects with other songwriters and musicians.

Everything We Know is the second single to be released from her upcoming second album.

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https://soundcloud.com/john-lamp/cate-taylor-everything-we-know-tempo-review

Dean Owens is an award winning adventurous troubadour, with fans including authors Irvine Welsh and Ian Rankin and BBC legend Bob Harris.

Believe it or not, Ian Rankin’s character Rebus has Dean’s CDs on his playlist!

He has released 9 (official) albums to date, with a new one on the way for 2024.
Dean is also a consummate live performer, with a searingly soulful voice combined with the spellbinding delivery of a folk storyteller, with fun and melancholy intertwined.

Recent live highlights include performances at the iconic Edinburgh Castle, festivals in Scotland, Germany and the Netherlands, and a sold out Netherlands tour.

He performs solo, duo or with his band The Sinners – a hugely talented, brass infused ensemble including electric guitar, bass and trumpet – which can tour as a compact quartet, or a very special 7 piece.

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https://soundcloud.com/john-lamp/tempo-review-dean-owens-land-of-the-hummingbird

Ricki Wood is a singer songwriter from a small town called Maffra in the Gunai / Kurnai region of Victoria.

When he was eight, he took a shine to the National branded Organ in the lounge and his dad knew where the ‘middle C’ was and which note that matched on sheet music. His dad added, ‘you figure out the rest’.

It was at that age that he decided that playing music would be his life.

When Ricky was 13, the family relocated to New Plymouth in New Zealand and that’s where he made friends with a few guys who played guitar and from there he delved into anything and everything to do with learning guitar.

His early influences were old blues greats like Sonny Terry and Brownie McGee and the Blues Brothers soundtrack, alongside stuff like Pink Floyd, Michael Jackson and all else that was 80’s music.

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https://soundcloud.com/john-lamp/tempo-review-ricki-wood-well-thats-allright