It’s not like soul music has ever gone away. It’s still a vital music force the way it was back when there were no labels hotter than Stax and Motown. But many will be aware of the new vanguard of soul artists that has risen in the past few years.
No, we’re not talking about the neo-soul movement, these are the children of neo-soul, if you will. They take inspiration from everywhere, they honour their roots, they break the rules, they inject new unique soundscapes and personalities into the genre, and best of all, all of them are Aussie.
With Australia becoming a veritable hotbed of awesome soul talent over the past few years, we decided to put together a list of the best and brightest Australian soul artists working today. So, without further ado, here’s the 16 acts putting the soul back into Aussie music.
