STACK #138 Apr 2016

L I S T E N U P !

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THE BEST IN NEW MUSIC

JACK GARRATT

ALESSIA CARA

One of the most lauded breakout artists of 2016 is Jack Garratt with his debut album Phase. The eagerly awaited album was written, performed, recorded and produced by Garratt and features layered instruments that soothe the senses. He was the winner of the prestigious BBC Sound Poll of 2016 and the Brit’s Critics Choice award.

19-year old Alessia Cara exposes her natural song writing talent in her new album, ‘Know-It-All’. Featuring her breakout Platinum single ‘Here’, which began as the #1 global viral track on Spotify and brand new single ‘Wild Things’, Alessia has captured the hearts of fans, critics and slew of notable admirers like Lorde, Drake, Alicia Keys and Taylor Swift. Alessia Cara has proved that she is a force to be reckoned with.

HALSEY

TROYE SIVAN

Blue Neighbourhood is the debut album by Australian singer songwriter Troye Sivan featuring the singles “Wild” and “Youth”. Troye has recently sold out tours in seconds throughout Australia, USA, Europe & the UK and has appeared on TV shows Ellen, The Late Show With Jimmy Fallon & James Corden. Blue Neighbourhood follows the #1 EP ‘WILD’.

Having recently toured Australia for Falls Festival and her own sold out sideshows, Halsey keeps her fans wanting more with her new single “Colors” from her critically acclaimed debut album ‘Badlands’.

AURORA

DMA'S

Debut album by Norwegian singer-songwriter that includes the amazing new single ‘Conqueror’. AURORA has been named as an Artist to Watch in 2016 by multiple publications and critics around the world. “music you should listen to now” – The Independent.

After bursting onto the scene and into the hearts and stereos of many back in early 2014 with their debut single Delete, the three friends who make up Sydney’s DMA’S have released their highly anticipated Top 10 debut LP, Hills End.

HENRY WAGONS

GAVIN JAMES

Henry’s debut solo album was recorded in Nashville under the watchful gaze of ‘new Nashville’ lynchpin producer Skylar Wilson (Justin Townes Earle, Caitlin Rose), ‘After What I Did Last Night…’ is a uniquely personal album, that unfolds as a chronological travelogue of Henry’s life; from a wild misspent youth to road-hardened troubadour and new father.

Gavin James’s eagerly-awaited debut album is here. Produced by Fraser T. Smith (Adele, Sam Smith) and Cam Blackwood (George Ezra, Florence + The Machine) Gavin James is the Choice Music Prize Award Winner for Song of the Year. Ed Sheeran once tweeted “.... if you ignore Gavin James, you are losing out.” “Tender, emotional…no mean talent” - Clash