Kylie auldist's 2008 debut 'just say' was labelled one of the albums of the year by several tastemakers including mark lamarr. This second album, 'made of stone', is a sizzling collection of original, grown-up soul/pop with warm, retro-inspired funk, mod & reggae flavours complementing the razor-sharp musicianship, clean production and kylie's incisive lyrical voice; once again produced by tru thoughts labelmate lance ferguson (lanu/the bamboos). Kylie is backed all the way by the bamboos, with whom she has been recording and touring since before she launched her solo career, and who are often held up with sharon jones' dap kings as one of the world's best deep funk bands.