I’ll be honest straight up, I’m a huge Lowrider fan, but to be fair, the group have earned my admiration through flawless live performances and brilliant recordings of their unique style of soul infused funk. Converting my friends into fans, as I so often do, is as easy as playing them a couple of songs or taking them to a show, and they are instantly hooked. I can only assume it is for this same reason that (more…)
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dBMagazine.com.au | Review by Luke Carlino
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010The Sydney Morning Herald | Lowrider aim high
Friday, August 6th, 2010
If sharing is caring, then Alicia Keys sure had a big spot in her heart for Adelaide soul-funk act Lowrider. Not only did she have the quartet support on her national tour in late 2008, the Grammy Award-winning megastar proved she was no diva by letting the boys jam with her legendary Chops Horns players.
“We didn’t know how much of a big deal it was – we didn’t even know they had to ask for her permission – but they told us later that generally the big star acts wouldn’t let any of their bands play previous to them going on stage,” says frontman Joe Braithwaite, “so for her to say it was fine, just shows how much of a real person she is.”
Thirty million-album sellers aside, Lowrider have since reconnected with (more…)
Recording at Chapel Lane
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010After spending 4 months at Adelaide based recording studios, Chapel Lane Studios, it has become somewhat of a ‘home away from home’ for the Lowrider boys.
Recording the album ‘Round The World’ was none other than (more…)
Soulshine
Friday, May 21st, 2010
Paul Bartlett, brother John, Joe Braithwaite and Scott Duncan are at the top their game and ready to take their unique blend of soul and funk to the world. The Adelaide quartet will be touring through July/August in support of their second album, Round the World – due out July 9. (more…)