STACK #135 Jan 2016

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Bloc Rockin' Beats

Palms

L ast year, bassist Justin Harris and drummer

across the latter months of 2015, to promote the group's brand new album Hymns – the tracks from which pose a significant departure from the harder styles Bloc Party have formerly explored. Full of references to spirituality and humanism, Hymns is a beautifully pulsing, electronic- tinged achievement. Bloc Party are back.

Louise Bartle joined bandmates Kele Okereke (vocals) and Russell Lissack (drums) to present the brand new Bloc Party line-up. Any hesitation fans of the English indie band may have had about the new additions has been dispelled with a series of incredible live performances

IN THE SPOTLIGHT ON JB HI-FI NOW

David Bowie Blackstar

Charlie Puth Nine Track Mind

RUFUS Bloom

Megadeth Dystopia

Just in time to kickstart your new

Sydney's premier

Dave Mustaine leads his Megadeth bandmates into Dystopia , produced by the frontman himself, along with famous metal producer Toby Wright. It's the first release for the thrash metal band since 2004's The System Has Failed , and is hailed as one of the most anticipated releases by any rock band within the last 12 months.

This is the debut album from American singer Charlie Puth, who came to our attention as the songwriter and singer for the Furious 7 soundtrack tune See You Again (with Wiz Khalifa). Nine Track Mind includes the super cute single Marvin Gaye , featuring Meghan Trainor.

alternative dance trio RUFUS are dropping their fantastic sophomore album this month; Bloom is set to match the success of the band's debut Atlas , which peaked at number one on both the AIR and ARIA charts, and went Gold in sales.

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year, David Bowie has released his 26th studio album, titled Blackstar . It's only seven tracks long but is full up with the kind of ethereal, inspirational, terrifying and strange beauty which has made the Englishman an icon since the early 1960s. Absolutely not to be missed!

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Brothers 3 Brothers Never Part

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studio album This Is Acting . All tracks were written by SIA for other artists, but for one reason or another SIA herself ended up recording them; this is how the musician derived the playful album title. Belters abound – don't wait on this one.

Mark Ronson, Ed Sheeran, Wiz Khalifa, Ellie Goulding, Hilltop Hoods, Justin Bieber, Galantis, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, Peking Duk, Selena Gomez, London Grammar, One Direction and tons more.

Adam Brand & The Outlaws Adam Brand & The Outlaws

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