| Liz Stringer - Glutton Blues/Roots, Alternative Country | 11/05/2012 |
Acclaimed songwriter Liz Stringer (Melb) tours her fourth album “Warm In The Darkness”, a melodic ride that bursts from the gates without conceding the emotive storytelling at its heart.
"Glutton" is taken from Liz Stringer's latest album Warm In The Darkness - out now through Vitamin Records. Currently on a National Tour In Support of this wonderful release,
Warm In The Darkness is a joyful, guitar-laden homage to great pop-rock traditions & Stringer’s most confident and accomplished album yet.
ON TOUR:
JUNE/JULY
NT/VIC/NSW/WA
Warm In The Darkness is a joyful, guitar-laden homage to great pop-rock traditions & Stringer’s most confident and accomplished album yet.
ON TOUR:
JUNE/JULY
NT/VIC/NSW/WA
| Caroline Taylor-Knight - Fall for Me Country, Pop | 11/05/2012 |
Caroline Taylor-Knight is a passionate contemporary country singer/songwriter, whose songs are heartfelt and soulful (though often include rocking toe tappers), taking you on an unforgettable journey from tears to exhilaration.
Fall for Me is a beautiful track written and performed by Caroline Taylor-Knight and produced by Duncan Wood. Fall for Me deals with the realisation that the object of your once mutual affection has cooled their feelings towards you and the confusion and heartbreak this causes.
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| The Viper Creek Band - Tonight You are Mine Country, Alternative Country | 11/05/2012 |
Five talented Newcastle-based guys got together in early 2011 to form The Viper Creek Band.
The second single form the debut Ep Crazy Tonight by Newcastle Band The Viper Creek Band. The filmclip was shot on location at Billabong Moon Hunter Valley and in Rocket Town Studio where the EP was recorded and features former Newcastle girl and Hollywood resident Tara Beaulieu.
| McAlister Kemp - Cold Beer, Hot Women Country | 08/05/2012 |
McAlister Kemp are born and bred country artists, Drew McAlister was born in Narrabri and raised in Moree and Troy Kemp was born and raised in Kempsey.
'Cold Beer, Hot Women’ follows the success of the #1 single ‘Country Proud’… which is fast becoming Australian Country Music’s new anthem!
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Other tracks by McAlister Kemp: Country Proud
| Texas Tea - I Don't Write No Sad Songs Country, Alternative Country, Blues, Roots | 07/05/2012 |
Alt country goodness from Brisbane Australia.
The first single from Brisbane alt country royalty Texas Tea's third album. Recorded by Magoo (Tex Perkins, Midnight Oil, Regurgitator etc.)
| David Garnham & the Reasons to Live - Here We Go Blues/Roots, Alternative Country, Country, Acoustic | 27/04/2012 |
Country tinged ballads about booze and women, fueled by isolation and self loathing.
Wrote most of this one in the studio - was based on a fresh love interest and being excited about it - shortly after the song being written, the girl in question 'un-friended' Dave on facebook
| Stan Rogers - He Came A long Way Indigenous | 20/04/2012 |
Stan Rogers recorded by PAKAM's - this project features 48 original songs from remote Kimberly communities.
Its a long way from Looma to anywhere and the friendly locals will welcome you and show you great swimming and fishing spots in the Fitzroy River. Stan’s gentle voice and manner is reflected in this favourite local gospel song.
| Peter Green - Djilambardi Indigenous | 20/04/2012 |
Peter Green recorded by PAKAM's - this project features 48 original songs from remote Kimberly communities.
Written by a well known music identity Bob Nunyea of from this remote part of WA, Peter Green sings of a beautiful desert home. The amazing Ronnie Jamison of Looma plays the sweetest country guitar you can find outside of Nashville.
Other tracks by Peter Green: Road Map
| Arnold Mackenzie - Back Of Meatworks Indigenous | 18/04/2012 |
Arnold Mackenzie recorded by PAKAM's - this project features 48 original songs from remote Kimberly communities.
Growing up in Broome as a child brings back a lot of fond memories for Arnold, fishing with his family and playing with his friends in the bush in the days when the Pearling industry was at its peak. It was a carefree and peaceful life.
| John Cox - Lulu's Tune Indigenous | 18/04/2012 |
John Cox recorded by PAKAM's - this project features 48 original songs from remote Kimberly communities.
Recorded in Bobieding, a little settlement near Beagle Bay that his Father started, and living with his brothers and family close by, John ‘Whiskers’ Cox has been walking around with this tune in his head for 20 years. Hearing it brought smiles.
Other tracks by John Cox: Old Bobieding Tune
| Brendan Chaquebor - Being Free Indigenous | 18/04/2012 |
Brendan Chaquebor recorded by PAKAM's - this project features 48 original songs from remote Kimberly communities.
“Seabird is diving, out in the bay, I’m watching the tide as the sun set behind me". This song is a call to his people living in the town and leaving their homelands, finding it hard to afford food and forgetting their culture. Come home! It’s a b
Other tracks by Brendan Chaquebor: Sounds Of The Road - Lifestyles
| Mitchell Callaway - More Than I Thought I'd Ever Be Country, Pop | 18/04/2012 |
Mitchell Callaway is a 26 year singer from Bowraville, NSW. He shot to fame as a contestant on 2011 X-Factor as the "tattooed country singer".
The debut single from X-Factor contest, Mitchell Callaway. Written by Golden Guitar winners Drew McAlister (McAlister Kemp) and Michael Carr. Song features Rich Redmond on drums (Jason Aldean/Kelly Clarkson).
| Mick Thomas - Gallipoli Rosemary Folk, Country | 17/04/2012 |
Boasting an ear for warmly-weathered folk and a knack for nailing the minutiae of Australian life without resorting to clichés, Mick Thomas' potent reflections have revealed quiet revelations for decades.
A Rosemary bush called the Gallipoli Rosemary came back from Gallipoli with a friend's great-grandfather. The last thing he did when he left the battlefield was rip it from the ground. It’s about what connects you to the past and generations of cuttings and of men.
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Other tracks by Mick Thomas: My Mother's Guitar - Goodbye Slowly
| Cameron Cusack - Hot Rod Town Country | 16/04/2012 |
20yr old singer/songwriter & 2011 Toyota Star Maker Finalist's second studio album "Cars & Guitars" out in May, features single "Hot Rod Town" by Troy Cassar-Daley.
Hot Rod Town! Brand new single written by country superstar Troy Cassar-Daley for Cameron's new Album "Cars & Guitars". Cameron's love and working with Cars and Guitars has given Cameron the inspiration to use this song on the album.
| Briscoe - Day Job Pop, Folk, Country | 13/04/2012 |
Briscoe is a Sydney six-piece making country-tinged power pop fronted by ex-Kid Confucius drummer Bart Denaro.
Produced independently, "Day Job" was recorded mostly in bedrooms and lounge rooms after work. Bart wrote this song at his office in the process of slowly dying inside. It’s a garbled, petty internal argument that offers no insights and makes indignant prosaic points to no-one. But it’s fun. And short.
Other tracks by Briscoe: Animal
| Dane Sharp - Alone in the RSL (Dawn Mix) Country, Acoustic | 13/04/2012 |
Dane Sharp is a contemporary country singer/songwriter whose star is certainly on the rise. Dane's songs come from an insightful and heartfelt perspective that are sure to appeal to many.
Alone in the RSL is dedicated to respected war veteran and wonderful human being Rodney Nott, who appeared in the film clip and sadly passed away recently. This powerful song reminds us of the true cost of war and to never forget those who fought for our freedom.
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| The Audreys - Trainwreck Blues Country, Roots | 05/04/2012 |
The Audreys are one of Australia's highest profile alt country/roots band. April 6 they will release ‘Collected’ - a unique package containing all 3 of their ARIA award winning albums.
Train Wreck Blues is sultry bluesy roots at its best, expertly crafted by Tristan + perfectly vocalized by Taasha. The Audreys again will bewitch listeners with this gorgeous track.
| Stoney Joe - Brown Bread And Rice Country, Alternative Country, Electronic | 03/04/2012 |
Fingerpickin’ country guitar with ocarina, ukulele, outback beats, sub-bass landscapes and flowing melodies. Inspired by the great expanses of Western Australia and beyond. Music made to go down real easy.
Title track to Stoney Joe's debut album. It's a chilled out finger picking haiku, a perfect listen after a hard day's work outdoors in the searing sun. The whole album was recorded at Stoney Joe's own studio in Perth, Western Australia and mastered in Nashville, Tennessee.
Other tracks by Stoney Joe: Invisible Line - Land Is Green
| 8 Ball Aitken - Nobody Looks Ugly After Midnight Blues/Roots, Alternative Country, Country, Blues | 23/03/2012 |
With his trademark electrified slide guitar, sense of humor, interactive 3D audience participation and Queensland swamp antics, 8 Ball Aitken has recorded a new live album called ‘Alive In Tamworth’.
8 Ball Aitken averages around 200 gigs a year playing his original honk, stomp, Aussie, swamp music. The most profound thing he says he has learnt from the music business is that 'Nobody Looks Ugly After Midnight'. This song is G-rated, but don't take it song too seriously either way!
ON TOUR:
APR
NT/SA/VIC
ON TOUR:
APR
NT/SA/VIC
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Other tracks by 8 Ball Aitken: Black Swamp Creek - Chocolate, Jack Daniels, And LSD
| Lyn Bowtell - Sing Along Country, Alternative Country | 23/03/2012 |
Bowtell's unique vocal talent has been well known for sometime. Her powerhouse vocals are unrivalled. Two-time Golden Guitar Winner, MO Award Winner, Toyota Star Maker Winner, APRA Award Finalist.
Lyn’s Sing Along grew from the distance between her NSW base and her family in Southern QLD and a feeling of disconnection from her young nieces and nephews who were growing up and finding their own place in the world without the need of demanding Aunty Lyn.
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