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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER HARVEST!
SIDE A
1. NATURE OF THE BEAST – Mark Gillespie
Recorded and mixed in 1983 with the Ring of Truth album. Engineered and mixed by John French. Produced by Mark Gillespie wo also played all instruments (except drums by Geoff Bridgford). A song for the times. “For better or worse, it’s either famine or a feast.” Mark released one if the great debut albums of all times in 1980 with Only Human. Mark released four albums between 1980 and 1992 but for the past few decades he has lived in Bangladesh where he built an orphanage and devoted himself to helping the local community.
2. I WANT TO BREAK FREE (J.Deacon) – Rebecca Barnard & Monique Dimmattina
A simply brilliant cover of the Queen classic performed in a way that transcends the original version and takes it to a whole new place. Rebecca is is one of Melbourne’s most respected vocalists.
3. THE BEST IS YET TO COME – Glenn Cardier
Cardier, whose 11th album Wild At Heart also includes a 24 page lyric booklet, has been called ‘…a true Australian music legend’ by none other than Peter Noble, Director of Bluesfest.
4. I’M A COUNTRY SONG – Catherine Britt
Inspired by a Nashville friend, this is the first song taken from a new album that will be released in January 2021 (planned to coincide with the now postponed Tamworth Festival). Catherine’s Bush bash tour runs through until late November.
5. FIREBALL – Corey Legge
From the forthcoming album Some Days, launching with exclusive shows in NSW. Check out coreylegge.com for details.
6. ALL I NEED – Anne McCue
Nashvile-based Australian songwriter and guitarists offers this song from her album From The Blue Curtain. You can hear her present her radio show at wxnafm.org.
7. 3 MINUTE MOVIE = Angus Gill
Golden Guitar nominated singer/songwriter and producer teams up with the members of Paul Kelly’s band for a new project, entitled Angus Gill & Seasons of Change. 3 Minute Movie, is a Farfisa driven nostalgic labyrinth, co-written with hit songwriter Alissa Moreno. The song describes personal snapshots of déjà vu.
8. MAMMA – Little Wise (Live from Truettes podcast featuring Tuck Shop Ladies).
From I want to really see you, and you see me – a live EP, featuring reworking of songs from the 2019 ‘Want it All’ album, plus a cover of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Dancing in the Dark’.
9. SWEET CAROLINE – Dave Wright & The Midnight Ramblers
From the creators of the superb album Turn Out The Lights comes a new song: an uptempo singalong about regret and heartbreak disguised as a three minute knees up.
10. STORY FOR THE KIDS – Arna George
Yes Girl is the second release for Sydney based country music singer Arna Georgia, and is her first full length album, featuring 10 tracks that share the roller coaster ride of taking risks and new experiences. The album was recorded at Troubadour House Studios in Nashville, Tennessee with Australian producer Nash Chambers (Kasey Chambers, Jamie McDell, Adam Harvey) and an absolute all-star band including Jedd Hughes on mandolin, acoustic, resonator and electric guitars, Tony Lucido on bass, Jerry Roe on drums and Catherine Britt, Camille French and Sam Hawksley on backing vocals.
11. DEVIL’S CURSE – Helen Townshend
From her upcoming EP release Love Lies ‘n’ Leaving. Introducing Shannon Smith and showcasing the duo’s vocal harmony blend that can only be likened to that which exists in kin.
12. ST KILDA BAY (C.Martin/J.Matera) – Martin Cilia & Joe Matera
Form the self-titled album. Two of Australia’s popular guitarists with a shared love of 1960s instrumental bands, come together on this uplifting guitar instrumental that’s infused with a high dose of melody and a surf inspired, feel good groove.
SIDE B
13. HURDY GURDY – Mark Gillespie
From the cassette version of Ring of Truth (1983). Credits as for Track 1. Except: harmony vocals by Lisa Bade. A rarity that makes you realise how good the album was if Mark could leave this off.
14. ACROSS THE UNIVERSE (Lennon-McCartney) – Adrian Whitehead/Billy Miller/ Shane O’Mara
One of the standout songs on Let It Be, The Beatles’ final album. Did we already use the word brilliant to describe one of Shane O’Mara’s productions? Let’s use it again: brilliant.
15. GIVE ME LOVE (G.HARRISON) – Sunday Someday
Anne McCue also features in this great interpretation of George’s classic song from Living In The Material World (1973).
16. WHEELS WON’T ROLL – The Weeping Willows
Laura Coates and Andy Wrigglesworth return to the timeless country-folk roots of their beloved Americana canon. A reflection on the inertia and malaise that plagues us all. Recorded, engineered and mixed by Ryan Freeland (Justin Townes Earle, Tift Merritt, Bonnie Raitt) at Los Angeles’ hallowed Stampede Origin Studio.
17. HONEY – Gareth Leach
Lifted from the forthcoming new album, Trigger (out September 4). A strong and rebellious alt country rock track with all the right grooves, it raises its middle-finger at those preconceptions that you must conform.
18. GREENWOOD – Lucie Tiger
From EP, Gasoline, recorded at the fabled Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals. Tiger told Meg Crawford for this issue that, “It was a hoot, but a tad intimidating to record.”
19. SILVER DOLLARS – Joshua Batten
From The City Within. “I’d say [my sound] is James Taylor meets Eric Clapton, or Jackson Browne meets Eric Clapton,” he told Jeff Jenkins for this issue of Rhythms.
20. LAST CIGARETTE – Melody Moko
‘Last Cigarette’ compares the grip of nicotine to a troubled relationship, co-written with Catherine Britt. From Melody’s sophomore album, recorded in Nashville with acclaimed producer Neilson Hubbard (Mary Gauthier, Kim Richey, Matthew Ryan and Caroline Spence) and co-producer Michael Moko.
21. YOU REMIND ME OF MYSELF – Lachlan Bryan & The Wildes
With its infectious electric guitar figure and vintage drum machine groove, the track borrows as much from pop and electronica, as it does from Americana. It’s a track for fans of Wilco, Elvis Costello and the alternative but accessible edges of Country and Americana.
22. BAD TRIP – Bonshaw
Three years on from their self-titled debut album, Bonshaw return with their second offering, No Fills. The album draws its basic tracks from a blistering 10 hour session at the world famous Abbey Road Studios, with Harmonica added at Everland Studios in Sydney by harp guru, Continental Robert Susz.
23. I’M NOT YOUR MAN – Chris Moyse
Chris was a Kerrville Folk Festival winner in 2017 after moving to Nashville. His latest album is Bitter Ballads and Cynical Prayers.
24. CURE FOR THE PAIN – WTR + PWR
Featuring singer, this is new band from Nashville is creating plenty of interest and have already featured on Sirius XM’s Outlaw Country show.