Jimmy Stanfield (album launch)

Melbourne singer-songwriter Jimmy Stanfield will launch his debut record Right Side of Time at the Northcote Social Club on January 10th.

Self produced by Stanfield The album features an impressive lineup of collaborators, including drummer Noah Bond (Alabama Shakes, Cut Worms, Widowspeak), keys from Phil Madeira (Taj Mahal, Lana Del Rey, Elvis Costello), horns by Joe Auckland (Noel Gallaghers High Flying Birds, The Libertines), and strings from Nick Rosen (Macy Gray). Jimmys brother, Brendan Stanfield, and Ben Irawan provide bass and classical guitar, rounding out the ensemble with familial warmth and intricate textures.

Sonically, Right Side of Time draws from a rich palette of influences, weaving together the lilting rhythms of bossa nova and sambainspired by Stanfields grandfather playing Antonio Carlos Jobim and Bola Sete on his Technics SX-EX10L organwith the raw energy of 60s rock n roll from Sun Records legends like Roy Orbison and Charlie Rich, and the gritty boogie rock of Little Feat and Luther Snake Boy Johnson. Tired of overproduced modern music, Stanfield took a back-to-basics approach, starting each track with just his voice and a beautifully weathered Yamaha acoustic guitar (a decade-old gift from his brother, still strung with its original strings) or piano. Writing this way gave me more clarity and stamina, Jimmy said, allowing me to build each song from a stronger, more authentic foundation.