Sydney-based rockin’ soul and funky pop band, The Soul Movers, are readying the release of a new album, Bona Fide, and filling up the tank for a national tour.
The Soul Movers features soul singer Lizzie Mack on lead vocals, ex-Red Wiggle and ARIA Hall of Famer Murray Cook on lead guitar, bass player Andy Newman (The Visitors), Marko Simec (Waiting For Guiness) on keys, and drummer Stuart Wilson (Loose Pills). The first single ‘You Better Believe It!’ dropped last week (with a DZ Deathrays cameo).
Last year, the band traversed the US to record the tracks for Bona Fide at seven historic studios including FAME Studios, Royal Studios, Muscle Shoals Sound Studios and Sun Studio to name a few. Not only did they record in these hallowed studios, they were also lucky enough to play with some of the greatest session players.
A highlight of their US recording odyssey was their two days at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio when The Soul Movers recorded with the legendary Swampers, Spooner Oldham and David Hood. The Swampers were part of the in-house band playing on over 500 recordings. These include 75 gold and platinum worldwide hits like Mustang Sally for Wilson Pickett, Respect for Aretha Franklin, Mainstreet for Bob Seger and Tell Mama for Etta James, just to name a few.
“For me, the most amazing and surreal moment was playing guitar on our song, If I Could Ever, looking over and seeing two giants of modern music, Spooner Oldham and David Hood grooving along” says Murray Cook. “Here were two men who have played on many of my favourite records and some of the greatest music ever recorded - and they were playing keyboards and bass on OUR record!”
Bona Fide is The Soul Movers’ third album. It exemplifies soul music as seen through the Australian experience.
The Soul Movers Tour Dates
Saturday Feb 9 - The Wickham Park Hotel - Newcastle NSWSunday Feb 10 - The Grand Junction Hotel - Maitland NSW
Friday Feb 22 - The Coogee Diggers Bunker Room - Coogee NSW
Wednesday March 6th – Live at the Backlot – Perth WA
Thursday March 7th – The Duke of George, Fremantle WA
Friday March 8th - The Ellington Jazz Club - Perth WA
Saturday March 9th – The Ellington Jazz Club – Perth WA
Saturday March 16th - Django Bar – Marrickville NSW (Bona Fide Album Launch Sydney)
Friday March 29th Midday in store - Basements Discs – Melbourne VIC
Friday March 29th - The Bridge Hotel – Castlemaine VIC
Saturday March 30th - The Evelyn Hotel – Fitzroy VIC (Bona Fide Album Launch Melbourne)
Friday April 5th - Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall – Brisbane QLD (Bona Fide Album Launch Brisbane)
Saturday April 6th - Yamba Shores Tavern – Yamba NSW
Saturday April 13th - Byron Bay Brewery – Byron Bay NSW
Sunday April 14th - The Milk Factory - Brisbane QLD
Saturday April 20th - Boogie Festival – VIC
Sunday April 21st - The Old Bar - Fitzroy VIC
