STACK#127 May 2016

MUSIC

STREAMING ON

JB HI-FI NOW ROCKS THe ipad

favourites and mixes so much easier. You can also find the latest JB Mixes in the 'What's Hot' section. Have a browse and you'll see we're making new mixes all the time! And let's face it, everyone loves both making and playing a great mix. JB HI-FI NOW is user friendly: super easy to set up, and once you're off and running, it's now even easier to enjoy on the go. Give it a try today, and remember, have fun!

NOW's deep catalogue is even more satisfying. Now, all your offline or cached songs are combined in one single location – so you can find (and play) just the songs on your device! Or, if you like, you can filter your favourite tunes to show just the ones stored on your iPad or iPhone. Your recent favourites are now easier to find: just go to My Music and there they are! The brand, spanking new menu design makes getting to your

J B HI-FI NOW is newly available to play with on your iPad. Notice we said 'play': there's lots to explore with this way of using JB HI-FI NOW – it genuinely enhances the experience of streaming music. There's a vibrant new design to enjoy (that works in portrait and landscape) which enhances your use and

enjoyment as never before. Editing is a little easier, and browsing through JB HI-FI

IN THE SPOTLIGHT ON JB HI-FI NOW

Alabama Shakes Sound and Colour

The Wombats Glitterbug

All Time Low Futurehearts

Van Morrison Duets: Re-working the Catalogue

STACK 's April cover stars The Wombats have pulled in all the good notices and thumbs ups for their new album. Two Liverpudlians and a Norwegian hit LA; this is not a party, it’s Glitterbug , a shiny new crown of pop treats, twisted out of shape and thrown in the air Wombats style. Catch it on JB HI-FI NOW! And props to anyone who rhymes 'exclusivity' with 'proximity.'

With Sound and Color , the powerhouse that is Alabama Shakes is ready to take on the world. A rugged rock rave heated in a soul-fired kiln, this acclaimed new album is shaping up a as a world-over belter. After absolutely ruling it at Bluesfest, the US four-piece are building a whole new audience in Australia. Hear them! When they hit the sweet spot, such as on the gorgeous funk shimmer of Guess Who or bruising ballads like Miss You ... Alabama Shakes are unstoppable. STACK

Is this punk goes pop, or pop goes punk? Whatever the case, the world is fast catching on to All Time Low;

To cap his milestone of 35 albums, Van ‘The Man’ Morrison has reinterpreted

their new album Futurehearts – produced by John Feldmann (Good Charlotte, The Used) is lighting fires everywhere. The band were recently in Australia for Soundwave and were one of the most talked about acts. Check 'em out!

16 songs from his vast catalogue. But there are curios aplenty here, rather than just obvious hits. Guests include the late Bobby Womack., soul legend Mavis Staples and bluesman Taj Mahal. Morrison's also joined by former colleague Georgie Fame, and jazz guitar giant George Benson.

Homegrown

POpular streams

mixing it!

Gang of Youths Positions Sydney's

New Releases Sufjan Stephens Carrie and Lowell Brian Wilson No Pier Pressure Marlon Williams Marlon Williams

Heading Out on the Road? Hear This! So you and your crew are rolling down the road; you've cleared the gridlock on the city fringes and you're off to God Knows Where. What's missing ? Music of course! Hit up that bluetooth connection to your car stereo via your phone or tablet, and blast this sweet little selection! Iggy Pop (he's The Passenger, dig?)

Gang of Youths are another local band set to light up Splendour this year, but they've put in the hard yards playing with

Smashing Pumpkins, The Naked and the Famous, Tom Waits, The War on Drugs and more! Perfect for any journey, whatever the desintation!

Vampire Weekend, Foster the People and Frightened Rabbit. Catch them live this month as they tour nationally, and check out their hard rocking debut album – described as landing somewhere between Springsteen and The Strokes – on JB HI-FI NOW this month.

Silverchair Frogstomp 20th Anniversary Edition In 1995 three Newcastle boys changed Australian music. Relive it on JB HI-FI NOW.

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