| Matt Joe Gow - Ride On Country, Alternative Country | 10/08/2018 |
It is fitting that Matt Joe Gow found his feet as songwriter in a genre of music that was born in the Deep South of the USA.
An upbeat Americana number with a loud acoustic guitar, ragged blues harp and a simple chorus. The harmonies are provided by Melbourne alt country darlings The Weeping Willows and Gretta Ziller. Full of bluesy energy it draws on and continues musical and lyrical themes heard on the Matt’s last album 'Seven Years’.
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| Rob Imeson - Sugar Cane Town Country | 10/08/2018 |
Rob Imeson is a singer/songwriter from Maclean, on the North Coast of NSW.
The first single, Sugar Cane Town, deals with young love, teenage pregnancy, and the feeling of being trapped in a small, country town forever.
| Gayle O'Neil - Breathe In Country, Alternative Country, Easy Listening | 09/08/2018 |
Since winning the Silver Saddle, Gayle has delivering 3 hit singles from her award nominated debut album ‘Rough Road’. Now the last Single ‘Breathe In’. Gayle continually tours.
Just like a good 'Red'. Deep & moody both lyrically & musically then takes you into a driving force which is the chorus that seems to pull you into the 2nd & 3rd verse lifting you back into the driving chorus leaving the listener feeling energised & positive with the lasting lyrics 'Breathe In'!
| SHELLY JONES BAND - HIGHWAYS Country, Alternative Country, Folk, Rockabilly | 09/08/2018 |
Shelly Jones Band are a husband and wife duo from Mid North Coast NSW who are well known for delivering catchy tunes, beautiful harmonies, great musicianship and heartfelt lyrics.
HIGHWAYS is the first single release and title track from the Shelly Jones Band’s highly anticipated new album. Co-written by Shelly and Lester, HIGHWAYS is an energetic country rock song that immerses you with all the freedoms experienced when travelling on the wide open road.
| Hayley Jensen - Forever Won't Be Long Enough Country, Pop, Easy Listening | 05/08/2018 |
Hayley Jensen's musical journey has been eclectic, bursting onto the scene through Australian Idol, but ultimately returning to the genre that launched her career - country.
Forever Won't Be Long Enough is the quintessential love ballad written for Jensen's wedding day as a way to express her love for him. A beautiful track she hopes will resonate with other couples.
| Nick Payne & Katie Brianna - My Darling Kate Country, Alternative Country | 03/08/2018 |
Nick Payne is an exciting and captivating solo artist, his tales will draw you in while the music - in turns rollicking and plaintive - will keep you there.
Nick and Katie circle each other with call and response lines that paint a lyrical picture of the the pursuit of reluctant love. The character, pining for his muse, knows the futility of his folly and can see the trap he’s willingly falling into, yet, as the saying goes, love knows no boundaries.
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| Melanie Horsnell & Steve Appel - Someone Like You Country, Alternative Country, Folk | 02/08/2018 |
Steve Appel (King Curly) and Melanie Horsnell were introduced to each other by their mutual friend, journalist and drummer Iain Shedden just last year at the Bellingen Winter Music Festival.
Someone Like You is the first single to be lifted from the new album from Melanie Horsnell & Steve Appel. A gentle, whimsical tune, bound to please all music lovers.
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| Grant Luhrs - Clever Words Country | 01/08/2018 |
Grant Luhrs is a Singer Songwriter from Wagga Wagga who has released 14 albums. Clever Words is a collection of his serious songs from those albums.
Clever is an interesting adjective...it can be used with noble intent to describe something truly smart and wondrous. Clever words are used in the real world to deceive, distort, promote fear, perpetuate ignorance, create propaganda, start wars, help you believe, persuade you to buy things and make you angry. This is the message I hope you find in this song.
Other tracks by Grant Luhrs: Full Moon Tonight
| Sally-Anne Whitten - Misfit Country, Blues, Soul | 31/07/2018 |
Sally-Anne Whitten was born and raised in Tamworth on a healthy dose of blues, rock and country. Over the years she has honed her very own style of ‘funky country’.
Sally-Anne and co get down and a little dirty here. Lyrically, Sally-Anne pulls no punches and mate Matt O'Leary has the starring role on harmonica. We all know those air-kissing, fake members of society depicted in the song.
| Fiona Fields - Breathing Water Country | 31/07/2018 |
A decade or so now on the Australian country music scene, Fiona Fields is continuing to make her mark.
Breathing Water is the stunning, heart-breaking and poignant second single release from Fiona Fields. With a moving music video to match, this track is sure to pull on the heart strings of every listener.
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| Ashleigh Dallas - My Heart Country | 31/07/2018 |
Multi Golden Guitar Winner Ashleigh Dallas' vibrant personality and unique music storytelling is capturing fans and the industry by storm.
A mixture of traditional instruments, modern twists and a true love story is what 'My Heart' is all about. A lot of people can relate to the feeling of overwhelming love where your heart feels like it’s exploding confetti when with that special someone.
| Ben Leece - Villains Country, Alternative Country | 31/07/2018 |
Raised on Kamilaroi country, Ben Leece picked up his father’s Maton guitar & began writing songs before he even knew how to play.
‘Villains’ is the first track to surface from Ben’s recent sessions with Australian music stalwart Shane Nicholson, and draws upon a return to the home of his youth, Quirindi in North West NSW.
| Brad Marks - What If You Can Country, Pop | 31/07/2018 |
Brad Marks is a highly talented vocalist currently working with some of Australia's greatest songwriters. Greatly acclaimed as a performer by his peers he is on the road to success.
This is Brad Marks’ fourth single this time co-written with Jay Collie (Jonahs Road). The song bears the message that in life different things may hold you back – yourself, your worries, your fears or what people may think of you and the way they react to certain of your decisions. Strive to do that which makes you happy
| Brook Chivell - Outta My Song Country, Rock | 31/07/2018 |
Brook is building a strong and loyal fan base with a modern country-rock sound that sits just as well in the Australian Country scene as it would in the States.
‘Outta My Song’ is a dirt-country-meets-rock anthem of good riddance to an unwanted muse. Country rocker Brook Chivell channels his inner Brothers Osborne and grinds it with Black Crowes to create a new Southern style sound recipe.
| Route 33 - Showing Off Country, Pop, Rock | 31/07/2018 |
With music as effortlessly catchy as Route 33’s, crowd interaction seems a fait accompli. Now it’s time to hit the road and find all those good times that lie ahead.
An upbeat feel good track, this tune easily has you singing along to the young love story. 'Showing Off', a ball cap and pony tail, away from the bright lights and crowds, where she captures the attention wearing nothing but a long t-shirt.
| Gary Leonard Hammond - Have You Seen Ruby Country, Folk, Easy Listening, Pop | 30/07/2018 |
Gary Leonard Hammond combines elements of country, jazz and blues into his music that refuses to be defined. Lyrically he speaks of desires that all individuals and communities possess.
Lyrically it tells a mysterious story of a missing person. Melodically it is captivating with three part harmonies in the chorus. The answer to the question posed in the lyrics is left open to the listeners own interpretation.
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Other tracks by Gary Leonard Hammond: Over The Hill - On Rolling Hill
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| Shaky Stills - It Ain't Easy Country, Alternative Country, Blues, RnB | 30/07/2018 |
Patty Carr fronts an unmistakable sound & style, with Ed Bates on the pedal steel driving Country & Western, Rhythm n Blues & Swampy shuffles.
An ode to today's life and the challenges within the day to day and being in relationship. Recognising the opposites and looking to brighter side and getting on with it as it's about just doing stuff and making the most of it.
| The Ragtone Ramblers - Shot In The Dark Country, Roots, Alternative Country | 28/07/2018 |
Playing in the pocket where country and jazz unashamedly mingle — a lively sound distilled from the great hillbilly/western swing acts with a hint of jug band for good measure.
Lively rhythmical gypsy jazz infused country stomper that showcases the character of the band’s vintage sound and energetic live shows.
Other tracks by The Ragtone Ramblers: Carry Me Home - Midnight Highway
| John Tennyson - The Ballad of Jimmie Blacksmith Country, Folk, Acoustic, Alternative Country | 25/07/2018 |
"The Bob Dylan of Dubbo"..."the Leonard Cohen of Newtown" or "the Gareth Liddiard of being the Murder Ballads era Nick Cave of Sydney"..."our very own folk hero" -pleb city studios
The Ballad of Jimmie Blacksmith relates the story of one of the most infamous figures in Australian history, Jimmie Blacksmith. Inspired by Thomas Kenneally's book, this song was written during my time at the Gulgong Folk Festival (where Jimmie was wed in the late 1800s) and asks 'What has changed since then?'.
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Other tracks by John Tennyson: Taken By The Tide - Annabelle
| Kate Hindle - Loneliness Country, Alternative Country | 25/07/2018 |
Kate Hindle’s warm vocal tones and raw lyrics take the listener on a journey of love, personal victory, positivity and a yet a touch of heartache.
Hindle describes ‘Loneliness’, a co-write with Felicity Urquhart, as “The bittersweet and confusing journey of love and sadness … that leads to the realisation that loneliness is just loneliness”. Once again Kate explores the theme of rising from the ashes, the understanding that the very nature of pain can often be the catalyst for growth.
