Naarm-based Indie Soul Singer Songwriter makes his debut at The Gem to celebrate the release of his debut solo album 'Untouchable.' Following a 6 week tour of the US, LaDell will be backed by his band and joined by roots songwriter extraordinaire romaan and the velvet voiced Shantael Raphael for a night of rich, soothing sounds.

Raised in a rural seaside village in the South of Aotearoa/New Zealand by bohemian American immigrants, Oscar grew up nurturing a love of old music & fantasy books while earning pocket money as a farmhand. A second generation musician, LaDell’s early life was soundtracked by Blues & Soul albums from artists like Curtis Mayfield, Muddy Waters, Bonnie Raitt & Sam Cooke. The results of this musical diet are immediately evident in his work. Inspired by musical traditions of resistance, LaDell’s music is deeply evocative in its oscillation between the personal and political.

Oscar LaDell 'Untouchable' Album Release