Shuffle Aces: Mike Posner – Song About You
I feel somewhat embarrassed that I’ve only just discovered the brilliance of Mike Posner. I’ve often referenced my favourite songwriting podcast, Sodajerker, and their reasonably recent interview with Posner can be found here. He’s a fascinating character and… Read More
Shuffle Aces: Brass Against – Wake Up
Not exactly something new, but something I only recently came across. Brass Against are a NYC-based brass band playing protest songs and other hip hop anthems. While the name suggests they’re a Rage Against The Machine cover band,… Read More
Shuffle Aces: Disturbed – The Sound Of Silence
Okay, so this track has been around a while – and even featured on X Factor Australia in 2016 – but it somehow passed me by. That was until my good wife shared it with me. This version… Read More
Shuffle Aces: Faces – Stay With Me
We’ve been talking about “swagger” in our Magnificent Compañeros rehearsals, and Aaron called out the Faces’ “Stay With Me” as a track to listen to. It’s an old classic, but listening to it again closely made me realise… Read More
Shuffle Aces: McDonald and Giles – Turnham Green
A few weeks back my fellow Compañero Will put the McDonald and Giles album on – one that I’d never heard of. The first track amazed me, so it just had to go here in Shuffle Aces. There’s… Read More