THE TRANSATLANTICS DEBUT ALBUM RELEASE!!!

22/07/2010 1:42:09 PM
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THE TRANSATLANTICS
DEBUT ALBUM RELEASE
MECCA/FREESTYLE RECORDS



One of the country’s hottest up and comers and purveyors of deep funk and soul, The
Transatlantics, are proud to release their self-titled debut album.

The Transatlantics are one of Adelaide’s finest exports, forming a few years back and taking
inspiration from modern soul artists such as Sharon Jones and The Daptone family as well as
classic soul labels such as Stax, Hi and Motown. Their sound invokes the grainy warmth of
southern American Soul and the rhythmic grunt of classic James Brown-era funk.
Led by the commanding vocal presence of Tara Lynch and comprising three horns, two
guitars, bass and drums, this eight-piece band has gained a well deserved reputation for
their high-energy live shows, working hard on stage to create the unrelenting, deep groove
so central to the funk and soul tradition.

Already making their mark at home in Adelaide and around the country, The Transatlantics
are launching their debut album through Freestyle Records. Having shared the stage with
Funk and Soul royalty including Eddie Bo, Fred Wesley, Marva Whitney and Melbourne’s own
The Bamboos, The Transatlantics have also played the likes of the Falls Festival, Big Day Out,
Parklife and Playground Weekender.



Released through UK institution Freestyle Records, their debut album release marks the next
chapter in the band’s journey and features a nice variety of musical offerings including the
mowtown-esque ‘Couldn’t Be Him’ and ‘Turn You Loose as well as Marva Whitney’s ‘Thing’s
Gotta Get Better’ and an intriguing version of The Presets’ ‘Talk Like That’.
Album launch dates:

Saturday 24 July – Rocket Bar, Adelaide
Saturday 31 July – East Brunswick Club, Melbourne
Saturday 21 August – The Basement, Sydney


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