This Week in Folk

All the News From The Week That Was

– The full lineup for the Healesville Music Festival was announced including Chris Henry & Hardcore Grass, Davidson Brothers, Pete Denahy, The Stray Hens, The Yearlings, Orpheus Supertones, Nine Mile Creek, Michael Waugh, Jenny Biddle, Ben Mitchell & The Stylists, Nick Charles, The Dukes of Despair, Soulsville, Telecom Joe, The King Kats, The Hannafords, AJ Leonard and Jenny Rowlands, Blackberry Jam Bush Band, Healesville String Band, Aaron Burton, Richie Langford, Pans on Fire, Rudy the One Man Band, Michael the Balloonologist and more. Details here

– The Decemberists have announced Sydney and Melbourne sideshows when they’re in the country for Bluesfest. Details here

– Rhiannon Giddens has announced she’ll release a new EP later this year along with Bluesfest sideshows when she’s in Australia in March. Details here

– Melbourne folk duo Little Wise released their new video “My Pocket”. Details here

– Melbourne singer-songwriter Jim Lawrie released his new video “Antisocialite”. Details here

– Matt Corby released a one take live video for the track “Monday”. Details here

– Sydney singer-songwriter Timothy James Bowen announced a November tour to support his new EP Steel & Wood presented by Timber and Steel. Details here

– American gospel-folk duo The Welcome Wagon have released a free sampler ahead of their upcoming new album. Details here

– Melbourne’s TinPan Orange release their new single “You’re Not There”. Details here

– Fraser A. Gorman released his new video “Never Gonna Hold You (Like I Do)”. Details here

– William Elliott Whitmore released his new video “Civilizations”. Details here

– This Sunday’s Heartbreaker Sessions in Sydney will feature Jason Walker and Dan Parsons. Details here

Releases This Week

The Raven – Ade Vincent
Bandcamp

A Work of Love in Progress – The Welcome Wagon
NoiseTrade

I Am An Animal – Whitaker
iTunes

Timber and Steel Presents

Timothy James Bowen

Sunday 1st November – Central Park Markets, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 5th November – Babushka Bar, Ballarat, VIC

Timber and Steel Recommends – Go To This Gig

Chris Henry & The Hardcore Grass w/ One Up, Two Down

I caught American bluegrass picker Chris Henry and his trans-pacific band The Hardcore Grass last weekend at the Dorrigo Folk and Bluegrass Festival and they absolutely blew me away. This week they continue their Australian tour with a support from that other trans-pacific bluegrass band One Up, Two Down.

Sunday 1st November – Petersham Bowling Club, Sydney, NSW
Friday 6th November – The Polish Club, Canberra, ACT

Gigs Next Week

Ash Grunwald
Saturday 31st October – Wangaratta Jazz Festival, Wangaratta, VIC
Wednesday 4th November – Fresh On Charles, Launceston, TAS
Thursday 5th November – Tapas Bar, Devonport, TAS
Friday 6th November – Republic Bar, Hobart, TAS

Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival
Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th November – Bendigo, VIC

Blackwood Festival of Music and Culture
Friday 6th to Sunday 8th November – Blackwood, VIC

Caravansary
Friday 6th November – The Gaelic Club, Sydney, NSW

Chris Henry & The Hardcore Grass w/ One Up, Two Down
Sunday 1st November – Petersham Bowling Club, Sydney, NSW
Friday 6th November – The Polish Club, Canberra, ACT

CW Stoneking
Friday 30th October – Manning Bar, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 31st October – The Triffid, Brisbane, QLD
Friday 6th November – Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne, VIC

Dan Parsons
Friday 30th October – Home Sweet Home (House Concert), Sydney, NSW
Saturday 31st October – The Junkyard, Maitland, NSW
Sunday 1st November – Heartbreaker Sessions at Freda’s, Chippendale, NSW
Wednesday 4th November – Bar on the Hill at Newcastle Uni, Newcastle, NSW
Thursday 5th November – Mothers Milk, Sawtell, NSW
Friday 6th November – Ex-Services Club, Mullumbimby, NSW

Dana Hassall
Friday 30th October – Johnny Cash: The Concert, Redcliffe Cultural Centre, Brisbane, QLD
Saturday 31st October – Johnny Cash: The Concert, Ipswich Civic Centre, Brisbane, QLD
Sunday 1st November – Grass Roots Music Festival, Brisbane, QLD
Tuesday 3rd November – Chevron Renaissance Shopping Centre, Surfers Paradise, QLD
Friday 6th November – Deception Bay Bowls Club, Deception Bay, QLD

Davidson Brothers
Saturday 31st October to Sunday 1st November – Sydney Country Music Festival, NSW
Tuesday 3rd November – Mansfield ‘Cup Day’ Races, VIC
Friday 6th November – Bendigo Blues & Roots Festival, VIC

Fanny Lumsden
Thursday 5th November – Some Velvet Morning, Clifton Hill, VIC
Friday 6th November – Garibaldi Hall, Garibaldi, VIC

Folkswagon feat. Pugsley Buzzard, The Campervan Dancers, Kay Proudlove
Wednesday 4th November – Cafe Lounge, Sydney, NSW

Heartbreaker Sessions feat. Jason Walker, Dan Parsons
Sunday 1st November – Freda’s, Sydney, NSW

Hozier
Friday 30th October – Palais Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Tuesday 3rd November – Horden Pavilion, Sydney, NSW
Friday 6th November – Riverstage, Brisbane, QLD

JamGrass Launch Party
Friday 6th November – The Spotted Malard, Melbourne, VIC

Josh Rennie-Hynes
Friday 30th October – The Westernport Hotel, San Remo, VIC
Sunday 1st November – Bright Brewery, Bright, VIC

Katie Noonan
Friday 30th October – Australian Institute of Music, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 31st October – Australian Institute of Music, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 5th November – Brass Monkey, Cronulla, NSW
Friday 6th November – Street Theatre, Canberra, ACT

Kaurna Cronin
Friday 30th October – Maldon Folk Festival, Maldon, VIC

Lachlan Bryan & The Wildes
Thursday 5th November – The Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh, VIC

Lime and Steel
Saturday 31st October – Oktoberfest at the Old City Bank, Katoomba, NSW

Lior
Friday 30th October – The Astor Theatre, Perth, WA
Saturday 31st October – Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide, SA

Little Features feat. Ben Edgar, Renetta Joy, Arbori, Charlie Gradon
Friday 30th October – Hibernian House, Sydney NSW

Loren Kate
Saturday 31st October to Sunday 1st November – Maldon Folk Festival, VIC

Lost Ragas
Saturday 31st October – Flying Saucer Club, Melbourne VIC

Luke Legs and Michelle
Saturday 31st Octover – Kiltynane Wines, Queenscliff, VIC

Maldon Folk Festival
Friday 30th October to Monday 2nd November – Maldon, VIC

Marlon Williams and The Yarra Benders w/ Ben Salter
Thursday 5th November – Four Five Nine, Perth, WA
Friday 6th November – Prince Of Wales, Bunbury, WA

Matt Corby
Monday 2nd November – The Tivoli, Brisbane, QLD
Wednesday 4th November – HQ, Adelaide, SA
Friday 6th November – Metropolis, Fremantle, WA

Melanie Horsnell
Sunday 1st November – Windsong Pavilion, Bermagui, NSW

Michael David Thomas
Thursday 5th November – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane, QLD

Musketeer
Friday 30th October – Lass O’ Gowrie, Newcastle, NSW

Oh Willy Dear, Golden Whistler
Sunday 1st November – The Union, Sydney, NSW

Patrick James
Friday 30th October – The Soundlounge, Gold Coast, QLD
Saturday 31st October 31st – Woolly Mammoth, Brisbane, QLD
Thursday 5th November – Lizottes, Newcastle, NSW
Friday 6th November – The Metro, Sydney, NSW

Pierce Brothers
Friday 6th November – Beach Hotel, Byron Bay, NSW

Ruby Boots
Friday 30th October – Fremantle Festival “Hush”, Fremantle, WA

Sal Kimber & The Rollin’ Wheel
Friday 30th October to Sunday 1st November – Happy Wanderer Festival, Benalla, VIC
Friday 6th to Sunday 8th November – Bendigo Blues and Roots Festival, Bendigo, VIC

Sam Brittain
Friday 30th October – The Grace Emily, Adelaide, SA

Suzannah Espie
Friday 30th October – Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh, VIC
Sunday 1st November – Wheatsheaf Hotel, Thebarton, SA
Friday 6th November – Music On The Hill, Red Hill, VIC

Sydney Country Music Festival
Saturday 31st October to Sunday 1st November – Bella Vista Farm, NSW

The Andrew Collins Trio
Friday 30th October – Humph Hall, Allambie Heights, NSW
Saturday 31st October – Nerrigundah Town Hall, Nerrigundah, NSW
Sunday 1st November – Smith’s Alternative, Canberra, ACT
Wednesday 4th November – House Concert, Carringbah, NSW
Thursday 5th November – Lewisham Hotel, Lewisham, NSW
Friday 6th November – Radio Springs Hotel, Lyonville, VIC

The Audreys
Saturday 7th November – The Abbey, Canberra, ACT

The Dead Maggies
Friday 6th November – The Brisbane Hotel, Hobart, TAS

The Go Set
Saturday 31st October – The Barwon Club, Geelong, VIC
Tuesday 3rd November – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 6th November – Brisbane Hotel, Hobart, TAS

The Morrisons
Friday 6th to Saturday 7th November – Jamgrass Music Festival, Melbourne, VIC

The Paper Kites
Friday 30th October – The Soundlounge, Gold Coast, QLD
Saturday 31st October – Woolly Mammoth, Brisbane, QLD
Thursday 5th November – Lizottes, Newcastle, NSW
Friday 6th November – The Metro, Sydney, NSW

The Waifs
Saturday 31st October – Granite Town Festival, Mooruya, NSW
Sunday 1st November – The National Theatre, Canberra, ACT
Tuesday 3rd November – Anitas, Thirroul, NSW
Wednesday 4th November – Civic Theatre, Newcastle, NSW
Thursday 5th November – Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW

Timothy James Bowen
Sunday 1st November – Central Park Markets, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 5th November – Babushka Bar, Ballarat, VIC

Whitaker
Saturday 31st October – Shebeen, Melbourne, VIC

Winterbourne
Friday 30th October – Entrance Leagues Club, The Entrance, NSW
Saturday 31st Octpber – Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Friday 6th November – Bar on The Hill, Newcastle, NSW

Youngsmith
Thursday 5th November – The Triffid, Brisbane, QLD

Friday Folk Flashback

“Flowers” – TinPan Orange

I thought I’d celebrate the release of the new TinPan Orange single today with a look back at one of my favourite songs of theirs.