Bio
Soul Messengers
Soul revivalists, Soul Messengers, are a Sydney based Soul and RnB band. They have released 3 studio albums and are working on album #4. 2017’s Vision & Faith reached #5 on the Australian Blues and Roots Airplay chart and their previous albums, 2013’s ‘I’m Alive’, and 2015’s ‘Dirty Soul’ also garnered great reviews and nationwide radio play. ‘Dirty Soul’ featuring as Sydney Jazz and Blues radio station Eastside Radio’s album of the week.
The bluesy-soul revivalists present a dynamite live show honed at regular gigs in Sydney and surrounds, the band having played over 150 shows since 2015 at venues such as Sydney’s The Basement, Marrickville’s Lazybones, Dulwich Hill’s Butchers Brew and Newtown’s Vanguard.
In addition to performing regular shows Soul Messengers have been added to NSW festivals Kiama Jazz & Blues Festival, Double Bay Street Festival and The Northern Beaches Music Festival in multiple years. Add in past residencies at Enmore’s Vic on the Park, Marrickville’s Gasoline Pony and Newtown’s Botany View Hotel and you have one of Sydney’s most booked originals bands.
Soul Messengers are Rich Aljinovic (vocals, guitar), Simon Morel (guitar), Dave Kirby (drums) and Michaela Davies (Bass). They love to play live and are intent on spreading their soul manifesto.
Vision & Faith
2017.
Hit #5 in Australian Blues and Roots Chart. Features ‘Don’t Let Them Tell You.’
Revolutionaries
2019.
Recorded live at SAE Studios, Sydney as a standalone single.
Dirty Soul
2013.
Dirty Soul features ‘Wake Up’, Stand Proud’ and ‘I Wish You’
I’m Alive
2011.
Debut album. Features live favourites ‘Mistress’ and ‘Denim Denim’.