| Jayne Denham - Shelter Country | 27/11/2012 |
Jayne Denham is fast becoming one of Australia’s most admired country music performers. Her energetic live show has seen her earn performance opportunities at all major Australian Country Music festivals
‘Shelter’ will compliment another album of up-tempo anthems and hits when Renegade is released in early 2013. Jayne Denham is currently recording with iconic Australian producer Garth Porter. Renegade will be released through ABC Music/Universal Music Australia in early 2013.
| Somerset Barnard - Girls and Ganja, No Cocaine Country, Blues, Roots, Alternative Country | 27/11/2012 |
Somerset Barnard remembers going through his father's record collection "I remember listening to Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash and thinking that's what I want to do!"
Girls and Ganja, No Cocaine is about living life plaing music and enjoying chilling out with the finer things in life!
| The Wolfe Brothers - It's On Country | 27/11/2012 |
“Excellent musos, excellent songs, excellent showmanship, it’s just real Aussie Country Rock… You deserve to be on this stage,” said recording artist and Australia’s Got Talent judge Brian McFadden.
‘It’s On’ is set to be the hottest country party song this summer… it’s great Aussie Country Rock at it’s best!
The track has been mixed and co-produced by Nashville hit-maker Luke Wooten who produced the latest CMA Award nominated album Home from US superstar Dierks Bentley.
The track has been mixed and co-produced by Nashville hit-maker Luke Wooten who produced the latest CMA Award nominated album Home from US superstar Dierks Bentley.
| Jake Jackson - Josephine Country, Folk, Roots | 26/11/2012 |
Jake Jackson is a Melbourne based singer/songwriter with a million stories to tell about his life less ordinary.
Jake Jackson's new single, 'Josephine', is coastal-country at its best. Sun, sand, sea and the love of your life - 'Josephine' reminds you of summer as it should be.
Other tracks by Jake Jackson: Hired Hand
| Dave Wright & The Midnight Electric - Railway Song Rock, Alternative Country, Roots, Country | 23/11/2012 |
Rollicking, honest and up tempo Australian music in the vein of the Pogues fronted by Johnny Cash!
An infectious acoustic based number about a man who runs away from the law and hides in a railway camp building the Great Overland. Features mandolin and some great gang vocals on the chorus.
Other tracks by Dave Wright & The Midnight Electric: Only 19 - Drive
| Swoop Swoop - In The Pines Folk, Acoustic, Alternative Country, Ambience | 20/11/2012 |
Swoop Swoop is a singer songwriter from Perth Western Australia
A Cover of Leadbelly's In The Pines. Also covered by the likes of The Triffids, Kurt Cobain and many others
| The Texettes - After The Fire Country, Rock, Roots, Alternative Country | 13/11/2012 |
"Country RnR" is an invitation to hoist oneself out of the squatter's chair and kick up the dust with tracks from this boastfully Australian pure country music album.
"After the Fire" is country rock with a knee slapping Bluegrass influence- it's all energy, incorporating great songwriting and imaginative composition and it really kicks up some dust - a worthy contender in the grand finals of the 2012 Tamworth Songwriter's Association Blues, Roots and Bluegrass section.
Other tracks by The Texettes: One More Beer - The Land That We Love
| Jasmine Rae - Santa Man Country | 12/11/2012 |
Jasmine Rae is without doubt, one of Australian Country Music’s most successful and popular new artists, being voted 2012 CMC Oz Artist of the Year by Australian Country Music fans.
“Many Christmas songs are asking Santa to bring us love on Christmas Day. Others ask him to bring world peace and similar aspirations. This song is about asking Santa for a job!!” says Jasmine Rae
| Will Osland & Bill Chambers - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue Country, Folk, Acoustic, Alternative Country | 10/11/2012 |
Will Osland & Bill Chambers team up again to record a cover of Bob Dylan's iconic track 'It's All Over Now, Baby Blue'.
Will Osland & Bill Chambers version of iconic Bob Dylan track It's All Over Now, Baby Blue. Recorded at Bill's studio on the Central Coast in basically one take, it's a simple, barely edited take on one track that both grew up with.
| Carter & Carter - To The Moon And Back Country | 09/11/2012 |
Carter & Carter, recently named to Australian Independent Country Music Artists of the Decade, are Australia's most successful independent country act. They have 17 Top 5 hits, including nine #1's
When a little girl throws her arms around your neck and tells you she loves you all the way ‘to the moon and back’ it has to be the start of a song. For Carter & Carter that song led to their award winning album ‘To The Moon And Back’.
| Polly Medlen Band - All Banged Up Country, Alternative Country, Folk, Pop | 07/11/2012 |
With multiple awards and nominations for songwriting, Polly Medlen and her band, release their new EP Hotel Loves, swaying between the genres of alt-country and pop/indie/folk.
A track about love gone wrong, about screwing things up and wearing the scars to prove it.
Other tracks by Polly Medlen Band: Get Inside It - Counting Sheep
| David Garnham & the Reasons to Live - Love Inside A Jar Blues/Roots, Alternative Country, Country, Acoustic | 01/11/2012 |
Country tinged ballads about booze and women, fueled by isolation and self loathing.
This track won best country song at the 2012 NT Song of the Year Awards.
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Other tracks by David Garnham & the Reasons to Live: Here We Go - Send Them In
| The Re-Mains - Road to your Heart Rock, Alternative Country | 23/10/2012 |
The Re-Mains are an underground country rock and roll outfit with an ardent following across Australia and Canada. These three songs are from our forthcoming fifth studio album, Vregedonomy.
Road to your Heart is a lilting alt-country ballad celebrating the tortuous paths to love. The bittersweet roads that make it worthwhile. Featuring the band's trademark country rock and roll groove and a rollicking dobro accompaniment it's a contagious feelgood album opener.
Other tracks by The Re-Mains: Morning light - My hands are on fire
| Suzannah Espie - Bluebird Boots Folk, Alternative Country | 22/10/2012 |
"Suzannah Espie must be one of this country’s finest singers. Her voice is versatile – and respectful of the various styles she embraces" – Stack Magazine.
Taken from Suzannah Espie's brand new album 'Sea Of Lights' out now through Vitamin Records.
| Dane Sharp - Nothing To Lose Country | 18/10/2012 |
Dane Sharp is a gifted contemporary country singer/songwriter, who is a rising star in the country music scene. His style ranges from heartfelt ballads through to rocking toe tappers.
Nothing To Lose is an optimistic contemporary country song written by, Dane Sharpe and Gavin Carfoot. It's about giving life your all, taking risks and approaching each situation like you've got nothing to lose. Nothing to Lose was Dane Sharp's debut single, and we are re-releasing it by popular demand.
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Other tracks by Dane Sharp: Blue Skies
| Caroline Taylor-Knight - Stop the World Country, Blues, Rock | 11/10/2012 |
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.
Stop the World is written by Caroline and produced by Duncan Wood. It describes those days when you've had enough of the pain and sadness you see in the world. It is a call for people to do and be better and to make the world what it could be.
Other tracks by Caroline Taylor-Knight: Fall for Me - Where Do I Run
| The ReChords - Don't Know Much Blues/Roots, Rockabilly, Country, RnB | 09/10/2012 |
Formed in 2009 over a mutual love of roots / Americana records, The ReChords fuse western swing, hillbilly and rhythm and blues in an engaging live experience.
The track was produced by Lindsay Gravina from Birdland Studios and sees the band taking on a new musical direction, whilst remaining true to their trademark sound of rhythm and blues, western swing and hillbilly with touches of country and gospel.
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| Andrew Morris - Shadows Blues/Roots, Alternative Country, Rock | 08/10/2012 |
Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Andrew Morris, has released his sixth solo album 'The Situationist', an upbeat folk-rock collection. Core member of The Wilson Pickers and lead guitarist with Bernard Fanning.
'Shadows' is the first single off Andrew Morris's 6th solo album The Situationist. A cracking upbeat folk rock track, 'Shadows' echoes Paul Kelly and Bob Dylan with striking lyircs and piercing harmonica. Recorded live in the studio with Brisbane's The Gin Club as the backing band.
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Other tracks by Andrew Morris: Flicker - The Uplift
| Henry Wagons - Unwelcome Company (feat. Alison Mosshart) Rock, Alternative Country | 08/10/2012 |
Melbourne-based musician Henry Wagons' first solo offering features collaborations with Alison Mosshart (The Kills), Robert Forster (The Go-Betweens), Sophia Brous, Canada’s Jenn Grant, Patience Hodgson (The Grates) and Gossling.
The opening track from Henry Wagons' first solo release, "Expecting Company?", featuring The Kills' Alison Mosshart.
Other tracks by Henry Wagons: I Still Can't Find Her (feat. Robert Forster) - A Hangman's Work Is Never Done (Feat Patience Hodgson)
| Paul Cowderoy - Now Country, Alternative Country | 02/10/2012 |
Only new to the country music industry, Paul has already released multiple top two charting singles along with winning numerous new talent awards in 2011. Paul’s future is looking bright.
"Now" is an upbeat track that will leave you smiling and wanting more. The song is about how we meet those we love and all the good stuff in between.
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Other tracks by Paul Cowderoy: Need To Need You
