Effortlessly blending timeless soul with a distinctly modern voice, singer-songwriter Ella Thompson is one of Australia’s most exciting new artists. This Thursday 29 October you have the unique opportunity to see her with a full live band in an intimate settting in London and the day after in Paris, launching her brand new album Triumph&Sadness. Cutting her teeth touring with Mark Ronson and the Bamboos and supporting artists such as Jalen Ngonda, Lee Fields and Thee Sacred S

Speaking with a lot of musicians lately, I realised there are seven levels of bands. It’s a growth path, where the highest level isn't necessarily the best: my favorite bands are at Level 5. Level 1: Rehearsal Room Heroes Walk through the corridors of a rehearsal studios like a musical anthropologist and press your ear against the doors. This is the only way you’ll ever hear this particular band species, unless you happen to be a relative of one of the members and get to see

Music is everywhere in New Orleans. Originated from the ryhthm&blues, jazz and second line brass bands, funk became a essential part of the city's musical gumbo. The funk tradition is kept alive and well by preserving the legacy from generation to generation. Take for example Dumpstaphunk, formed by Ivan Neville. He is the son of Aaron Neville, and he joined his father along with two uncles — Art of The Meters, who defined New Orleans funk, and Cyril — in the Neville Brothers