Press & Reviews
“…Simon Hudson’s musical performances were scattered amazingly wide: at times he favours a gruff folk rock like “You Said,” sometimes a brisk and cheerful shuffle as in “Rolling”, then he returns to solid rock… he romps like he’s in the Latin quarter… [he] has a warm, pleasant voice, which possesses the necessary relaxed, flowing quality even for samba…”
“… patches of Paul Simon’s African rhythms-based album Graceland… songs “New Religion” and “Something Real” are full of infectious dance rhythms and can be more compared to the work of José González…”
“Simon Hudson: ISLANDS (RELEASE: June 19). The name of the album definitely says it all: Simon Hudson came up with almost all of the lyrics for ‘Islands’ while touring Cuba or stopping on an island off the Brazilian mainland. Not that the Australian singer-songwriter ever missed his apartment in Melbourne; anyone who listens to the track ‘Traveling Salesman’ can only use this ode to draw a positive conclusion about the everyday life of a touring musician from the life of the composer. Basically, since the release of his debut EP ‘Time and Space’ in 2012, the Australian has loved to go to festivals all over the world. New songs are produced and promoted by him on the go. Or he can treat himself to an update of the Sergio Mendes dance floor classic ‘Magalenha’ – as on ‘Islands’. The bottom line is globetrotter Hudson’s soul, folk, dance-pop, funk and latin standards as skilful and casual as ever. That could make us daydream.” For EP Islands
“I really like the soft chill vibes of this folk song. Vocalist has a great unique voice that carries the tune well. Very crisp and clean production.” For single Travelling Salesman
