“Strawberry” – live at Subiaco Arts Centre
Performing a jazzed up arrangement of “Strawberry”, live at The Second City Album Launch in Perth, at Subiaco Arts Centre.
Entries by shameem
Echo – Under One Sun
A nice little Q&A from Byron Bay’s Echo. [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qv-nUXXcnYU/VSZCnxT5I1I/AAAAAAAACOo/Y9aBpyCLwXU/s144-c-o/Echo%252520Seven.png” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118294268219415625349/PressClippingsUnderOneSunTheSecondCityEtc#6135664793357984594″ caption=”Echo Seven.png” type=”image” alt=”Echo Seven.png” ] With a strong soul influence and a unique jazz sensibility, and peddling an important message, Under One Sun (her latest single release) is a catchy soul pop number that will leave you singing the heartfelt lyrics long after […]
The Music – Album Reviews
Another album review, published in Australian streetpress The Music. [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PR3XtY-3Tgs/VSY_nt2N8wI/AAAAAAAACOM/ICZnOsga4Yw/s144-c-o/The%252520Music%252520review.png” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118294268219415625349/PressClippingsUnderOneSunTheSecondCityEtc#6135661493893329666″ caption=”The Music review.png” type=”image” alt=”The Music review.png” ] Shameem’s 15-track album is fascinating Sunday arvo, lounge material. Early numbers Beautiful Soul and It’s All Illusion emphasise the artist’s mannered rhythms and layered, sultry vocals. Hit single, […]
Xpress Magazine – New Noise (album review)
An album review from Xpress magazine. [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2sOnD5phyQ4/VSY_nnqBAdI/AAAAAAAACOI/08jt4hlHRZk/s144-c-o/Xpress%252520review.png” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118294268219415625349/PressClippingsUnderOneSunTheSecondCityEtc#6135661492231537106″ caption=”Xpress review.png” type=”image” alt=”Xpress review.png” ] With a variety of background and influence behind her, Perth artist Shameem has continued on her mission to produce lyrically-strong music on her sophomore release, The Second City,whilst evolving her sound into a pop-friendly approach that is bubbly, uplifting and […]
Newcastle Herald – Shameem: The journey of the soul to its goal
Another nice Newcastle write-up from Newcastle Herald this time… [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8pLMj3PJ8pg/VSY3QuNZXxI/AAAAAAAACNo/S81qi8vMMXg/s144-c-o/Newcastle%252520Herald.png” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118294268219415625349/PressClippingsUnderOneSunTheSecondCityEtc#6135652302760533778″ caption=”Newcastle Herald.png” type=”image” alt=”Newcastle Herald.png” ] IT’S rare to have music that’s consistently upbeat. But in her latest album Second City, Perth artist Shameem is trying her best. The singer-songwriter, full name Shameem Taheri-Lee, has had her soulful tracks compared to the likes […]
Weekend Notes – Interview with Shameem
This is an awesome, humongous, fantastic write up from the popular blog Weekend Notes! It includes a cool live review of the Perth album launch show for The Second City. [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7nAQaNfnIaI/VSY22iYVTvI/AAAAAAAACNg/OIFamVl2q6g/s144-c-o/Weekend%252520Notes.png” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118294268219415625349/PressClippingsUnderOneSunTheSecondCityEtc#6135651852908580594″ caption=”Weekend Notes.png” type=”image” alt=”Weekend Notes.png” ] Wardrobe changes and wardrobe malfunctions have oft outshone music performances. […]
That’s Entertainment (The Newcastle Post) – Putting her soul on line
Article published in The Newcastle Post. [pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iTZhLs8FeGQ/VSY19CoGAWI/AAAAAAAACNY/1gVczqNmMJo/s144-c-o/Newcastle%252520Post.png” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118294268219415625349/PressClippingsUnderOneSunTheSecondCityEtc#6135650865132208482″ caption=”Newcastle Post.png” type=”image” alt=”Newcastle Post.png” ] For Perth-based songstress Shameem, who has just released her stirring sophomore record Under One Sun after a relatively protracted period, the creative process is much like the miracle of childbirth. “It’s such a relief to have the album out there […]
The Brag and Beat Magazine – Shameem
This is a really nice write-up from The Brag, which was also published in Beat Magazine. [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/–dhwFDdQWBk/VSYxNh6OmxI/AAAAAAAACNI/ZnwuTUhLcNY/s144-c-o/The%252520Brag%252520news%252520piece.png” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118294268219415625349/PressClippingsUnderOneSunTheSecondCityEtc#6135645650849536786″ caption=”The Brag news piece.png” type=”image” alt=”The Brag news piece.png” ] Shameem’s new album, The Second City, is an uplifting and contemplative soul-pop record brimming with rich vocals, infectious R&B rhythms, jazz-infused melodies and spiritual undertones. It’s […]
BMA Magazine – Shameem, The Second City (album review)
Album review from BMA Magazine! [pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EB-FhyppE0U/VSYvxRQJWgI/AAAAAAAACNA/Xrecg-n6pFE/s144-c-o/BMA%252520review.png” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118294268219415625349/PressClippingsUnderOneSunTheSecondCityEtc#6135644065830099458″ caption=”BMA review.png” type=”image” alt=”BMA review.png” ] Made with crowd funding and WA Government support, singer songwriter Shameem Taheri-Lee has released her second album. Her website likes to compare Shameem to US warbler Alicia Keys and the West Australian does have both a voice […]
ABC Radio National – The Baha’i soul of Australian singer Shameem
I did a really enjoyable interview with Geoff Wood on ABC Radio National’s The Rhythm Divine, talking about the spiritual inspiration behind my music and lyrics. Here’s a little except from the program, which you can download in full here. Geoff posted a neat little blurb about the show before it was aired, and did this beautiful […]