Sister Act

Hey guys, you should check out my mate's blog on new Australian music. There's some very cool stuff on it, including my first ever post on it! It's a review of Seeker Lover Keeper's album.

via Dingo Stole My Lady.

Seeker Lover Keeper’s self-titled album may not be as adventurous as any one of these three ladies going it alone, but this doesn’t make it any less powerful. It sounds as if Holly, Sarah and Sally have found a really comfortable dynamic together, creating a sisterly feel.

This sister-like relationship is demonstrated throughout the album by the sense of sharing and equality. Of the 12 tracks, Sarah, Sally and Holly have written four each, often with the one who penned the song singing backing vocals while one of the other girls taking the lead. The girls sing about love and relationships, with songs such as “Even Though I’m A Woman” and “Bring Me Back” standing out. Sarah Blasko emerges as the natural leader of the group, as she seems to sing the most often.

This is extremely good quality music and song-writing. I think Sally, Holly and Sarah have found a good place, where they compliment, inspire and push each other. This album deserves it’s place in the ARIA’s top three, and the only Australian Album currently in the top 10.

“This is my song
This is my home
This is where I belong.”
Sally Seltmann – If The Night Is Dark

Beautiful Ladies

Quite possibly the best three lady singer-songwriters in Australia have joined forces, and with their powers combined, it's Captain Planet! Well, no Captain, but it's a band called Seeker Lover Keeper,and consists of Holly Throsby, Sally Seltman and Sarah Blasko. Now I may be a little biased, as people close to me are well aware of my unconditional love for Ms Throsby, but there is no denying the beauty of the music that results when these girls write music together.

If you'd like a taste, go here to check out the videos for three of the tracks from their self-titled album, which comes out on the 3rd of June. The videos feature some familiar Aussie actors mouthing the words. Very interesting seeing the voice of a young lady emerging from the mouth of a middle-aged man, heh heh.

If you want more than a taste, you can grab the whole pie at triple j. They're featuring the album this week on the wireless, and streaming the album in full on the web.

Holly, Sarah and Sally begin touring nationally soon, including an appearance in July at Splendour in the Grass. They will be joined on tour with Jim White of the Dirty Three on drums, and David Symes on bass. Try not to miss them.