Ella Thompson\, WAT Artists and College of Knowle dge Records present: Ella Thompson '\;Triumph &\; Sadness'\; Aust ralian Tour \;
Ella Thompson is standing up for feeling. Standin g up for joy and pain and all the messy\, confusing\, beautiful details th at make life worth living. Her new album Triumph &\; Sadness contains h er most profound work yet - a powerful and unique record that has earned h er a place in the global landscape of contemporary soul music with a signi ng to UK tastemaker label Mr Bongo. The album\, inspired by a classic swee t soul sound and rooted in the contemporary moment\, is released via the c ollaboration of Mr Bongo and Naarm / Melbourne'\;s artist-led College o f Knowledge Records imprint. Cut direct to tape with the urgency and warmt h of the iconic 60s and 70s sessions that inspired her\, the album stands on its own feet in the canon of these great records. Recorded by local lum inary Henry Jenkins (Surprise Chef\, Karate Boogaloo\, Emma Donovan &\; The Putbacks) and mixed by Wayne Gordon (Daptone\, Wick Records\, The Wom ack Sisters)\, Triumph &\; Sadness is a vivid and captivating journey. Triumph &\; Sadness is the latest in a prolific string of releases\; th e past few years brought her much-beloved album '\;A Ripple On The Wing '\; (2024) and deeply pensive EP '\;Domino'\; (2023). \;
< p>These works have placed Ella as one of Australia'\;s most compelling voices\, and represent her indefatigable creativity as a songwriter\, perf ormer and co-producer. Ella'\;s presence continues to grow as the world takes notice of her highly nuanced and deeply unique sensibilities within her own lens of soul music. On stage\, Ella Thompson'\;s commanding au ra as a performer is undeniable. Backed by a venerable band pulling from M elbourne / Naarm'\;s best and brightest soul musicians from groups such as Temporary Blessings\, Surprise Chef and Karate Boogaloo\, Ella'\;s live set soars through energetic crescendos and moments of delicate intima cy. Ella'\;s group\, replete with horn section\, organ\, piano\, guitar \, bass and drums are in lock-step with the singer to deliver powerful ren ditions of her music night after night. Ella Thompson brings the songs of Triumph &\; Sadness\, on top of established crowd favourites\, througho ut Australia over Spring / Summer 2026.\;
Door Time: 7:3 0 PM
Set Times: \;
Miss Goldie 7.30-8.20pm \;
Romi Wrights 8.20pm - 9pm \;
Ella Thompson 9.20pm-10.30 pm
LOCATION:The Night Cat\, Johnston St\, Fitzroy\, VIC\, 3065\, Australia SUMMARY:Ella Thompson 'Triumph & Sadness' Album Launch URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/ella-thompson-triumph-sad ness-album-launch/199241 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR