Wade Jackson has returned with the follow up album to his debut record Goodbye Rain, Hello Sunshine, with the new release Whiskey Alpha Delta Echo. Recorded in Leura in the Blue Mountains and Tamarama Beach in Sydney in old homes with deep histories. With songwriting that has borrowed from all the classics, Wade pays tribute to his musical heroes with his heart on his sleeve and a love of the 70s.

Wade has again teamed up with the very talented producer Liam Judson (Belles Will Ring, Cloud Control) to sculpt an album of rich melodies, lush harmonies and reverb laden guitar driven pop. It stands on the cross roads of Americana-English late 70s guitar pop with a dash of Australiana from the same era. Wade plays all instruments on the record and throws himself 100% into the creative process. Whiskey Alpha Delta Echo is available on CD, iTunes and on Wade’s own Bandcamp page.

1. DARK MIRROR
2. VALENTINE’S DAY
3. CATCH MY EYE
4. COMING BACK
5. CAROLINA
6. COME ON OVER
7. BACK OF MY HAND
8. SHOOTING STAR
9. IF YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND
10. JESUS I MUST BE CRAZY
11. TUS OJOS VERDES

“This is one of those “holy shit” albums – that moment when the first guitar riffs come chiming in and the rush of excitement sends you on your way as you’re immediately drawn into the opening track. Such is the case with the recent Whiskey Alpha Delta Echo by Wade Jackson. The Sydney, Australia singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist just knocks it clear out of the fucking park with this 11-song collection that’s a perfect blend of everything that is right and good in pop. Hooks, harmonies, structured melodies and the right production for these songs – all of it works. Picture that amalgam of R.E.M., Big Star, Teenage Fanclub and naturally the Beatlesque-ness of it all and you have it.

From those 12-string Ric notes of “Dark Mirror”, this album is off and running – chunky and hypnotic and classic with its walks and climbs, breaks and drops into a big, boisterous return to the riff – glorious. “Valentine’s Day” is like a musical day at the beach; breezy, catchy, sunny and something I’d swear would easily be on my radio; “Coming Back” with its descending pattern on the verses reminds me of so many songs I’ve loved (and written, actually) and the harmonies on the bridge are so on-the-one and “Back Of My Hand” is wonderfully reminiscent of “What You’re Doing To Me” by Teenage Fanclub (which is one of my favorite songs). “Shooting Star” has that Church-like vibe (almost naturally), with the mix of acoustic guitar and the shimmering strokes in between; “If You Change Your Mind” is another instant “heavenly pop hit” (figure the reference yourself) and “Jesus I Must Be Crazy” is dreamier, quieter but no less lush with its sweeping guitar fills.

After several listens, I haven’t had enough. It’s now on my iPod for posterity. So take some very serious and sound advice – seek out this album at all costs. You will not regret it; rather, you’ll thank me. Trust me.” – ROB ROSS – NYC POP DOSE