Afro-pop turns beautifully glossy in the hands of Sydney, Australia band Jinja Safari . A blend of Mumford and Sons harmonies, Jonquil's Graceland affectations and the holier-than-thou elevation of bands like Lord Huron and Local Natives , Jinja and "Head In A Blender" aren't only the latest to do this type of miasmatic world music, but they might be one of the best. With a string of one-off singles on their Soundcloud page that are as unexpectedly charming as any band since Fanfarlo's debut [...]
Amazing Australian band Jinja Safari are releasing their self-titled debut EP on May 29th and are touring North America for the very first time this week! Take a look at the phenomenal video for Peter Pan . Tour dates below. If they are coming to your city, go see them! Tue, May 22 - Mercury Lounge (NY) Wed, May 23 – Piano's (NY) Thur May 24 - The Rivoli (Toronto) Fri May 25 - Il Montore (Montreal) Mon May 28 - The [...]
Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: Florence + The Machine, Bat For Lashes, Kimbra, Au Revoir Simone Song: Emma Louise - Jungle [download here ] What's so [...]
Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: Sea and Cake, Apostle of Hustle, Death Cab for Cutie Song: SNOWMINE - Saucer Eyes [download here ] What's so good? [...]
Icelandic ensemble create joyous indie-rock with sweet folk undertones and swelling choruses that will delight.
Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: Jinja Safari, Of Oceans Song: Vacationer - No Rules [download here ] What's so good? Almost a year ago, [...]
Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: Jinja Safari, Efterklang, Sufjan Stevens, Sigur Ros Song: Mrs Bishop - Broken Wing [download here ] What's so good? [...]
Sunken House is off their Locked by Land EP Check out their ratck below:
When inundated with darkness, shine a light. I have the habit of listening to music that reflects my feelings. This can lead to a vicious, potentially never-ending cycle of being caught up in a certain type of music-this week was pretty dark. With this cycle spiraling into a session with Johnny Cash as the featured singer, it's important for me to reset and counteract it with new music. Basically, I have to force myself to go listen something happy. My friends have suggested a bunch of new music that I should catch up on and fortunately, some of [...]
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Tweet Jinja Safari is the brainchild of Marcus Azon & Cameron 'Pepa' Knight, two Australian musicians by way of Sydney. I've been a big fan of them since I first heard them on the Australian blog AndPluckYourStrings , so it should be openly noted that this review comes from the standpoint of big fan. They're one of my favorite discoveries of 2011 and I've listened to their only previous release, a self-titled 2010 EP, [...]
Jinja Safari's music is full of percussion and African pop influences. The two band members, Marcus Azon (originally from Tasmania) and Cameron 'Pepa' Knight, met at a bonfire party on the Central Coast of New South Wales. They recorded their first album over the course of 4 weekends in a beachside studio. Their music's Kind of Vampire Weekend, Where the Wild Things Are hipster-esque, but it's nice to listen to anyway. Jinja Safari - "Peter Pan" Jinja Safari - "Forest Eyes" — Basil
Weekly Playlist 71 features Kasabian, The Black Keys, Tin Can Radio, Surfer Blood, M83, and Jinja Safari. Kasabian - Switchblade Smiles Boss bass riff - Big Day Out welcomes Kasabian! The Black Keys - Lonely Boy El Camino due on the 6th of December Tin Can Radio - Hot Trash Surfer Blood - Miranda M83 - Claudia Lewis [...]
This years Foreshore 2011 will now come complete with a tropical themed 'Tiki Terrace' repping a wealth of diversity in its performers, and headed up by breakthrough Unearthed artist Jinja Safari. After winning the Triple J Unearthed Splendour In The Grass back in 2010, Jinja Safari wasted no time in impressing us all with their wind-swept Afro-pop. Their sound is as distinct as it is original -- a real credit to Australian live music. They were the first band on that Splendour 2010 bill that I heard/saw my friends rave on about online during the festival and then continue to [...]
Click image to download more songs by this artist Sounds like: Beck, David Byrne "Guineafowl - Little Fingers" What's so good? Guineafowl, a five-member Australian pop rock outfit, were as polished and sleek as the shiny, white Red Bull Space where they performed Tuesday night. The second of four New York shows, the band is in town for the CMJ Music Festival , seriously [...]
Click image to download track Sounds like: Alex Winston, Jinja Safari, Anni Rossi "Cosmo Jarvis - She Doesn't Mind" What's so good? Is it reggae? Is it ska? Is it folk? Is it just indie pop with a twist? Cosmo Jarvis is a great many things, and he particularly excels at genre-bending. His new single "She Doesn't Mind" perfectly combines elements of the aforementioned genres [...]
Jinja Safari - 'Mermaids' from Jinja Safari About a year ago we introduced Jinja Safari to FGTW readers, as two equal halves: harmonizing frontmen & multi-instrumentalists Marcus Azon and Pepa Knight. Marcus grew up in Tasmania, the son of a preacher-man. The son of an artist, Pepa hails from the central coast of New South Wales. Check out their new single MERMAIDS and its live video which was shot at Secret Garden Festival, Australia / March 26th, 2011. We loved to see them live, the band tweeted us back saying "They'll [...]
JUNE 2011 After one of the coldest, rainiest, most winter-esque Springs in my recent memory, Summer is finally upon us. Let's all forget what it even feels like to be cold and soak in these tunes. Photo credit goes to Hailey Huget. Check out more cool stuff at her tumblr . Download the zip file . Track listing: 1) Star Slinger - Mornin' 2) Vacationer - Trip 3) tUnE-yArDs - Bizness [...]
Jinja Safari are currently touring in their native Australia with Emma Louise , on the road pictorial...... Jinja Safari EP
Photography: Sebastien Kunert Music from Fishing always feels captivating, magical even. Fishing - White Sheet Beach Guerre - River Hymnal (Fishing Remix) Jinja Safari - Peter Pan (Fishing Sandy Pant Remix) Guerre | Jinja Safari | Buy
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