If you’re a fan of South Australian music (or just good music in general) then you either are, should be, or soon will be, a fan of the great Ricky Albeck.
Born into a musical family, Ricky himself has been a staple of local stages for many years now, having taken his genre-shifting sound around the country either as a solo artist or performing with his trusty Belair Line Band.
It was in 2024 that Ricky properly went solo, releasing the Nocturnal album to widespread acclaim from those in the know. Fast-forward to 2026, and Ricky’s back with another new release, the stellar Expensive Music.
If you’re someone who has found themselves caught up in the well-deserved hype of acts like MJ Lenderman or Geese, then Ricky’s blend of intimate, affecting storytelling and exceptional musicianship is well worth the – far more reasonable than the album’s title indicates – price of admission alone.
With Expensive Music out into the world as of last week, Ricky’s hitting the road on tour today, taking his stellar live show around the country.
In the lead-up to Ricky’s new album and tour, I was lucky enough to finally (we’d been trying to organise this for a while, to be honest) have a chat with him about everything that’s been going on.
Anyway, have a listen to Ricky Albeck’s Expensive Music, buy a ticket to his upcoming tour, have a listen to our chat, and I’ll see you at the end of the episode for some general housekeeping.
Ricky Albeck’s Trusty Chords
Ricky’s One Influential Artist
- Neil Young
Ricky’s Three Impactful Albums
- Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Weld (1991)
- Bob Dylan – Rough And Rowdy Ways (2020)
- The Drones – Havilah (2008)
Ricky’s Five Trusty Songs
- MGMT – ‘When You Die’ (2017)
- Talking Heads – ‘This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)’ (1983)
- Neil Young – ‘Country Home’ (1990)
- Bob Dylan – ‘I Contain Multitudes’ (2020)
- Gareth Liddiard – ‘The Radicalisation Of D’ (2010)