2017 Music Odyssey Blog #1: Blasts from the past and newer artists

I decided that 2017 would be the year that I look beyond the Australian top 40 and even sometimes the top 40 charts around the world especially as last year to me wasn't a great year for music (it wasn't bad but it definitely wasn't good either) and this week kind of led me to the British rock scene and also a few blasts from the past that I thought I might share with you.

"The Devil's in the Details" by Jennifer Paige"

You might remember Jennifer Paige as being the woman behind the Australian number 1 hit "Crush" back in 1998, well as it turns out she is back with a new single called "The Devil's in the details" and its not that bad a song).

"Delicious" by Daniel Powter

Another blast from the past here but Daniel Powter is having big success in Hungary with a song that while maybe not as a good as "Bad Day" but it's certainly catchy and some say reminiscent of Scissor Sisters "I don't Feel like dancing"

"Lost on You" by LP.

American singer Laura Pergolizzi has been having plenty of success around Europe, went number 2 in Spain and is currently in the top 10 in several countries. This is a stunning song which is unsurprising considering she's written for artists like Cher, Backstreet Boys and Christina Aguilera!.

"Call Back Home" by Kyle Lionhart

Kyle Lionhart is Australian neo folk/folk/soul artist from Byron Bay in NSW and quite honestly "Call Back Home" is a beautiful track. If you like "Call Back Home" you can check out two other songs on Lionhart's Triple J Unearthed page.

"She Wants Me" by Louis Berry

Much like other newer artists, I came across Louis Berry while listening to BBC Radio 1 and it was the song "Restless" but somehow I am convinced that he has gone one step better with "She Wants me" which is a real energetic song.

"Black Magic" by The Amazons

The Amazons are a Britsh rock band that I have raved about on Twitter since I heard "Little Something" via BBC Radio 1 (I think even Triple J has given The Amazons music a bit of air time), the boys are back with a killer song that features the return of the guitar riff. This has to be a hit in Australia. Please check this song out.