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Directions In Groove Confirmed To Reform For The Brand New Heavies In Sydney and Wollongong

by Paul Cashmere

Directions In Groove Confirmed To Reform For The Brand New Heavies In Sydney and Wollongong

Tagged as: 90s, acid jazz, Australia, Directions In Groove, jazz, The Brand New Heavies, UK

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Brand New Heavies Had A Huge US Hit With ‘Brother Sister’ in 1994

by Paul Cashmere

The UK’s neo-soul band Brand New Heavies scored two massive albums in the USA in the 90s. When the third album ‘Brother Sister’ was released in 1994 it reached no 26 on the US R&B chart.

Tagged as: 90s, acid jazz, Australian Tour, Brand New Heavies, N’Dea Davenport, Neo-soul, Roy Ortuso, soul, UK

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The Brand New Heavies Have An Australian Connection With The Happy Feet Movie

by Paul Cashmere

The Brand New Heavies have an Australian connection through the movie ‘Happy Feet’. There 1992 song ‘Jump n Move’ was featured on the soundtrack for the 2006 Australian movie.

Tagged as: 90s, acid jazz, Australian Tour, Brand New Heavies, Happy Feet, Neo-soul, Roy Ortuso, soul, UK

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Brand New Heavies And Directions In Groove Will Tour Australia Very Soon

by Paul Cashmere

Australia is about to be treated to a long overdue dose of Acid Jazz when Brand New Heavies tour in July and August with a newly activated Directions In Groove (D.I.G.) also on the bill.

Tagged as: 90s, Abstract, acid jazz, Australia, Brand New Heavies, Dig, Directions In Groove, UK

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The Brand New Heavies To Tour Australia

by Tim Cashmere

90s acid jazz pioneers The Brand New Heavies are celebrating 30 years of groove with a world tour in 2020.

Tagged as: 90s, acid jazz, Brand New Heavies, funk, soul

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EMF To Perform In Australia For The First Time Since 1991

EMF, best known for the 1990 hit ‘Unbelievable’ will return to Australia for the first time since 1991 in July and August 2025.

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David Gray Officially Releases His 13th Album ‘Dear Life’

David Gray has released brand new music for 2025. ‘Dear Life’ is his 13th album but he isn’t superstitious about the number.

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Edwyn Collins Premieres First Song Since 2019 ‘Knowledge’

Edwyn Collins, the former lead singer of 80s post-punk band Orange Juice, and who had a massive hit in 1994 with ‘A Girl Like You’ has a new song ‘Knowledge’.

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Spin Doctors Return With First Album In 12 Years

Spin Doctors are back with a new song ‘Still A Gorilla’ and a new album ‘Face Full of Cake’ coming soon.

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There Is Now An Aaliyah Barbie Doll

The late singer Aaliyah has been immortalised in Barbie form. The Barbie became available for pre-order on 16 January, which would have been the singer's 46th birthday.

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