You Hold Me Now

I heard this song a couple of weeks ago and I’ve been humming it ever since! It’s a beautiful picture of a loving God that has promised there is a day coming when crap will be gone. Those who belong to Jesus can look forward to an eternity without weeping, hurt, pain, suffering, darkness, sickness. [...]

Shine Music Conference 04.09.10

St Paul’s Castle Hill are running a music conference on September 4th. Here’s some info: SHINE is an annual music conference designed to equip and encourage Christian singers and musicians. Each year we have a guest speaker and professional workshop leaders to help build us up in Christ and to develop the gifts that God [...]

Free Music Friday 08 // Jonnday – So Amusing

Jonnday are a hot young indie pop rock band from the Central Coast. I recently had a killer time hanging out with them in Tamworth. They opened the event with an energetic set and their EP, V for Victory, captures that same energy in a really tight recording. They remind me of No Doubt, fortunately [...]

Free Music Friday 07 // Deb Fung – When the World Spun Around

I often write reviews for Christian rap albums. This album is a little different to that. It’s Christian. But yo no rap! Deb Fung is an Australian-born Chinese singer/songwriter, with an acoustic/pop/ballad type of musical feel. Her latest album is called Selah. What the heck does ‘Selah’ mean? I’m not sure, but it occurs frequently [...]

Free Music Friday 06 // The Window – Fist Fight

A few of the young punks from MBM Youth are part of a killer new band THE WINDOW. They’ve recently released the first song from their upcoming EP, Fist Fight, for free. These young indie rockers liken themselves to The Temper Trap, muse and Deas Vail. My opinion? They’ve got the goods. Seriously. Fist Fight [...]

SHO BARAKA – Lions & Liars

Reach Records keep releasing great Christian rap albums. Great lyrics. Great beats and rhymes. Here is the press release for Sho Baraka’s sweet new album: The revolution is here! That’s right Sho Baraka’s Lions & Liars is available in stores now! Featuring Lecrae, JAMM, Trip Lee, Tedashii and many more. Get your copy from iTunes. [...]

Regina Spektor – Laughing With

Check out this song from Regina Spektor. Interesting reflections on God and suffering. Do you think she’s right?

Free Music Friday 05 // City Alight – Holy

City Alight is the new album from St Paul’s Castle Hill. It has a fresh mix of great rock and pop songs for congregational singing or passionate solos while driving in heavy traffic. I recently spent time with some of the band; they seem to be creating a great culture of grass roots song writing [...]

Free Music Friday 04 // Red Letter – Full Album

It’s not Friday. It’s been 5 days since I last posted. But let’s pretend I wrote this on Friday (I’ll back-date the post). Mars Hill Church in Seattle have been generously providing their church music for free download for many years. One of their bands, Red Letter, have recently released a full studio-quality album Red [...]

Free Music Friday 03 // Garage Hymnal – I Am

Garage Hymnal are one of the foremost praise and worship bands in Australia. The 8-piece pop rock outfit play regularly in churches, youth groups and special events. They are currently leading the music over the 3 weekends of KYCK 2010. Give away #1 – They have made their track “I AM” available for FREE DOWNLOAD [...]

Free Music Friday 02 // Jake Armerding – Her

Check out Jake Armerding’s album Her. You can download the whole album for free at Noisetrade.com. Jake Armerding’s genre is listed as Folk Rock/Americana, but as you listen you’ll hear an eclectic range of genres. The violin and some of the duets give some of the tracks a country twang. While there are jazz, roots [...]

“Motives And Thoughts” Lauryn Hill (Def Poetry)

The world would be a better place if more people were into poetry. Appreciate this: MC Shamrock approves of this shizzle.

Free Music Friday 01 // Ryanhood – The World Awaits

Welcome to the the first ever Free Music Friday! Featured this week are Folk Rock duo Ryanhood. You can download their album The World Awaits for free from Noisetrade.com. If you like Jason Mraz, Simon and Garfunkel, Jack Johnson or Playjerise you might like to check them out (see a long list of influences/sounds likes [...]

OK Go – This Too Shall Pass – Rube Goldberg Machine version

OK Go took YouTube by storm in 2006 with that treadmill film clip receiving over 50million views. They’ve just realeased a new vid that might get even more! It’s brilliant. Check it: The original film clip they made of this song is pretty good too.

Steph Lentz – The First One EP (Demo)

Bandcamp is a killer website that enables bands to get their music online. I’ve just set up a site for a friend, Steph Lentz. Bandcamp was really easy to use and the only cost is a small cut to Paypal for any cash transactions. Steph’s demo EP is called The First One. The 5 tracks [...]

Fatboy Slim – Praise You

You won’t find a more inspiring film clip than this one. Viva la 1999!! Just found a 10 year anniversary of the film clip here.

Bluejuice – Broken Leg

Lacking blog inspiration. Don’t worry. It will be back. While you wait enjoy this vid: (I’ll be finishing my Vanuatu series very soon… stay tuned for that)

Lecrae – Far Away (Haiti Relief)

The following is a moving rap from Lecrae in response to the recent earth quake in Haiti. Its theme is similar to the theme of Habakkuk. In chapter 1, Habakkuk is crying out to God for answers to the injustice he sees around him. In chapter 2, God says to wait and see that he [...]

We Can be More – new single from Sho Baraka

Here’s the latest press release from my homies over at Reach Records: Check out the first single “We Can be More” (Ft. JR), from Sho Baraka’s highly anticipated sophomore album Lions & Liars! Get it now on i Tunes Everyone wants love. Everyone needs love. Everyone at some point has expressed or experienced love. However, [...]

Let me introduce you to Miley’s dad, Billy Ray

1992 was a big year for Billy Ray Cyrus. Miley Cyrus, his (now more famous) daughter, was born. But more importantly, he released one of the greatest songs of the 1990s: Achy Breaky Heart. I was shocked today to talk to some younger folk who hadn’t heard of Billy Ray, and only vaguely knew of [...]