The Bamboos

It's the long-awaited next installment in the ongoing evolution of Australia's finest Funk & Soul band. The brand-new Bamboos album '4' will be released by Tru Thoughts on Mar 29th and in Australia on Mar 22nd.

4 sees vocalist Kylie Auldist stamp her soul siren signature all over it with her commanding vocals over the infectious horn stabs on ‘On The Sly', while ‘The Ghost' sees her flexing her vocal range and diversity, and ‘Keep Me In Mind' sees a chorus hook that is equal parts gospel, soul and hip hop.

Speaking of hip hop, after mentioning in an interview that the Australian act he most wanted to work with was The Bamboos, block rocker extraordinaire Lyrics Born received his request with the funk fuelled party starter (and semi instructionally titled) ‘Turn it Up' the resulting collaboration. With its brooding guitar, '60s soul drums and reverbed-out claps coming across like the mutant love child of Phil Spector and Gnarls Barkley, the incredibly catchy, fresh and unique ‘You Ain't No Good' features the mysterious and reclusive Tongan, King Merc on this gospel tinged toe tapper.

The Bamboos delight in infusing the tight, instrumental dance floor style they have so expertly nailed

with Motown, Mod and Northern soul to straight-up, ballsy, vocal, floor burning funk. 4 brings to

the table elements of rock, pop, psychedelia and hip hop, heralding another twist in their musical

journey. It is soul and funk music for today, exciting, vibrant and so addictive it should come with a

warning sticker.

Here's what the tastemakers are already saying:

"No doubt in my mind this is the best thing they've done! There's a big challenge facing a lot of Funk bands this year, and that is having explored most avenues of the late 60's sound where do they go from there? This album in a lot of ways shows them the way to go" - CRAIG CHARLES 'THE FUNK & SOUL SHOW' BBC6 (U.K)

"... A very very good new release...The new Bamboos is Huge!" - LAURENT GARNIER (FRANCE)

"Beautiful examples of killer modern Funk. Big support from me!" - ASHLEY BEEDLE (U.K)