“We’ve been crossing paths with Xavier Rudd at festivals in Australia and internationally for many years, and we’ve always had a great time together,” Felix Riebl from The Cat Empire explained. “Add Sahara Beck and Harts to the mix, it should be an amazing summer. We’re very excited about this one, it’ll be a full and colourful stage.”
“I’ve always had a tonne of respect for The Cat Empire guys since the start,” Xavier Rudd added. “Deadly musicians and lovely people. Over the last 15 or so years touring around the world and seeing their posters in so many different towns and countries has always brought me a smile. I guess it’s about time that we teamed up to do some shows together & I’m stoked to share a stage with these legends back on home soil early in 2017!”
Check out the full list of dates below:
Thursday 26th January – St David’s Park, Hobart, TAS
Sunday 29th January2017 – North Gardens, Ballarat, VIC
Saturday 4th February – Red Devil Park, Byron Bay, NSW
Sunday 5th February – Sandstone Point, Bribie Island, QLD
Saturday 11th February – Glenelg Beach, Adelaide, SA
Sunday 12th February – Stuart Park, Wollongong, NSW
Kate Miller-Heidke is one of those artists who has managed to straddle folk, pop and indie genres and become one of the most beloved singer-songwriters in the country.
On the 2nd December Kate Miller-Heidke will be releasing her retrospective album The Best Of: Act One featuring tracks from throughout her career.
Check out the track listing and video for the single “You’ve Underestimated Me, Dude” here:
Disc One:
1. Space They Cannot Touch
2. Words
3. Mama
4. Little Adam
5. Can’t Shake It
6. Caught In The Crowd
7. The Last Day On Earth
8. Are You Fucking Kidding Me?
9. Walking On A Dream
10. Ride This Feeling
11. Sarah
12. I’ll Change Your Mind
13. The Tiger Inside Will Eat The Child
14. O Vertigo!
15. Share Your Air ft. Passenger
16. Drama ft. Drapht
17. Sing To Me (Denzal Park Mix)
18. I’m Growing A Beard Downstairs For Christmas ft. The Beards
19. You’ve Underestimated Me, Dude
20. Where? with Iain Grandage
Disc Two: Rarities, Covers and Live Versions
1. Dreams/I Love You
2. Australian Idol
3. Southern Cross Tattoo *
4. White Wine In The Sun
5. Hey Little Girl (Live)
6. Love Is A Stranger (Live)
7. Hornets (Live)
8. God’s Gift To Women (Live)
9. The Devil Wears A Suit (Live)
10. Humiliation (Live)
11. In The Dark (Live)
12. Bliss (Live)
13. Yours Was The Body (Live)
14. O Vertigo! (Live)
15. Sarah (Live)
16. Can’t Shake It (Live)
17. Elysian Fields (Live with the TSO)
Kate Miller-Heidke will be heading out on tour at gthe beginning of next year performing a bunch of shows with orchestras around the country. The full list of dates are here:
Saturday 28th January – Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 10th March – QPAC, Brisbane, QLD
Friday 24th March – Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 25th March – Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
Friday 31st March – Perth Concert Hall, Perth, WA
Friday 7th April – Canberra Theatre, Canberra, ACT
Tuesday 11th April Federation Concery Hall, Hobart, TAS
It’s well documented how much we love English singer-songwriter Laura Marling so we jumped with joy this morning when we read that she has another album on the way.
Titled Semper Femina, the album was produced alongside US musician/producer Blake Mills (Alabama Shakes, Jim James) and is due for release on the 10th March.
“I started out writing Semper Femina as if a man was writing about a woman, and then I thought; “it’s not a man, it’s me”,” explained Marling. “I don’t need to pretend it’s a man to justify the intimacy, or the way I’m looking and feeling about women. It’s me looking specifically at women and feeling great empathy towards them, and by proxy, towards myself.”
The announcement of Semper Femina also comes with the video for the new single “Soothing” which also marks Laura Marling’s directorial debut – check it out below:
Since we went quiet for a couple of months world music festival WOMADelaide has dropped two lineup announcements and we’re pretty excited about the artists that have been announced so far.
WOMADelaide is pretty ecelectic in its genre selection given the huge umbrella that encompasses “world music” but they always offer up a bunch of great folk leaning acts to sink your teeth into.
WOMADelaide takes place in the Botanic Park, Adelaide on the 10th to 13th March. For more information on the full lineup and how to get your hands on tickets check out the official site here.
Having been announced for next year’s Bluesfest acoustic troubadours The Mountain Goats have revealed their first Australian headlinr tour dates for five years.
The Mountain Goats will be making their way around the country visiting Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide for their 2017 tour. Check out the full list of dates below:
Thursday 6th April – Badlands, Perth, WA
Saturday 8th April – The Grace Emily, Adelaide, SA
Sunday 9th April – The Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 12th April – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 13th to Monday 17th April – Bluesfest, Byron Bar, NSW
The shows are being billed as “a stunning concert experience that takes the listener on a vivid journey from darkness into light” and will see the artists reimagine folk masterpieces reimagined by indie-classical composer Nico Muhly and Sam Amidon himself.
Murder Redemption will be performed around the country through the first half of February – check out the full list of dates below:
Thursday 2nd February – Newcastle City Hallm Newcastle, NSW
Saturday 4th February – Llewellyn Hall, Canberra, ACT
Sunday 5th February – Hamer Hall, Melbourne, VIC
Monday 6th February – Hamer Hall, Melbourne, VIC
Tuesday 7th February – Adelaide Town Hall, Adelaide, SA
Wednesday 8th February – City Recital Hall, Sydney, NSW
Friday 10th February – City Recital Hall, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 11th February – City Recital Hall, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 12th February – Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, Sydney, NSW
Monday 13th February – QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane, QLD
Tuesday 14th February – City Recital Hall, Sydney, NSW
South Coast singer-songwriter will take to the Bulli School of Arts this weekend to record some of her new songs live to an intimate crowd
Saturday 26th November – Bulli School of Arts, Woonona, NSW
Gigs Next Week
Áine Tyrrell Wednesday 30th November – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane, QLD
BBQ & Blues feat. The Plough Wednesday 30th November – Surly’s American BBQ, Burgers & Beer, Sydney, NSW
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals Saturday 26th November – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 27th November – Queenscliff Music Festival, VIC
Monday 28th November – Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, SA
Wednesday 30th November – Kings Park, Perth, WA
Boy & Bear Friday 25th November – Tanks Art Centre, Cairns, QLD
Sunday 27th November – The Venue, Townsville, QLD
Friday 2nd December – Albany Entertainment Centre, Albany, WA
Crowded House Friday 25th November – Sydney Opera House Forecourt, Syndey, NSW
Davey Craddock Saturday 26th November – The Odd Fellow, Fremantle, WA
Eilen Jewell Friday 25th November – Meeniyan Town Hall, Meeniyan, VIC
Saturday 26th November – Queenscliff Music Festival, Queenscliff, VIC
Fairgrounds Festival Friday 2nd & Saturday 3rd December – Berry, NSW
Fanny Lumsden & The Thrillseekers Saturday 26th November – Spring Plains Hall, Wee Waa, NSW
FRACK OFF! Concert feat. John Butler Trio, The Pigram Brothers, Mama Kin, Ten Cent Shooters w/ MC Peter Rowsthorn Saturday 26th November – 3 Oceans Winery, Cowaramup, WA
Sunday 27th November – 3 Oceans Winery, Cowaramup, WA
Gallie w/ Seanchas Saturday 26th November – The Gaelic Club, Sydney, NSW
Green Mohair Suits w/ Luke Escombe Friday 25th November – Camelot Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Handsome Young Strangers Friday 2nd December – Union Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Haywood Billy Goats w/ The Tawny Owl Stringband, Rebecca Bastoli Friday 25th November – House Concert, Sydney, NSW
Hashshashin, Vanishing Shapes, Kurushimi, Raven Thursday 1st December – The Hideaway Bar, Sydney, NSW
Hootenanny feat. The Faraway Eyes Sunday 27th November – Miss Peaches, Sydney, NSW
Joe & Harmony’s Magic Carpet Ride feat. Night Kite, Mudlarks Choir, Christina Mimmocchi Saturday 26th November – Newtown Neighbourhood Centre, Sydney, NSW
Jordie Lane Friday 25th to Sunday 27th November – Queenscliff Music Festival, Queenscliff, VIC
Josh Pyke & Bob Evans Friday 25th November – The Pretoria, Mannum, SA
Saturday 26th November – Clandys Fishpub, Dunsborough, WA
Sunday 27th November – Live at the Orchard, Perth, WA
Friday 2nd December – Brisbane Powerhouse, Brisbane, QLD
Julia Jacklin Friday 25th November – Paradise Music Festival, VIC
Saturday 26th to Sunday 27th November – Queenscliff Music Festival, VIC
Thursday 1st December – Transit Bar, Canberra, ACT
Friday 2nd December – The Small Ballroom, Newcastle, NSW
Friday 2nd December to Saturday 3rd December – Fairgrounds Festival, NSW
Kay Proudlove w/ Melanie April Saturday 26th November – Bulli School of Arts, Woonona, NSW
Kasey Chambers w/ Eagle & The Wolf Friday 2nd December – Revesby Workers’ Club, Sydney, NSW
Liam Gerner & The Sunset Pushers Friday 25th November – Leftys, Brisbane, QLD
Saturday 26th November – Drill Hall, Mullum, NSW
Thursday 1st December – Smiths Alternative, Canberra, ACT
Friday 2nd December – Lazy Bones, Sydney, NSW
Little Wise Friday 25th November – Martians Cafe, Deans Marsh, VIC
Sunday 27th November – The Wheatsheaf, Adelaide, SA
Matt Andersen Friday 25th November – Memo Music Hall, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 26th to Sunday 27th November – Queenscliff Music Festival, VIC
Tuesday 29th November – The Front Gallery & Café, Canberra, ACT
Thursday 1st December – Brass Monkey, Cronulla, NSW
Friday 2nd December – The Music Lounge, Wollongong, NSW
Matt Joe Gow Thursday 1st December – The Unicorn, Sydney, NSW
Mel Parsons Saturday 26th November – Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 27th – Djangos, Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 30th November – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane, QLD
Thursday 1st December – The V Room, Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, QLD
Friday 2nd December – Mojos, Fremantle, WA
Music for a Warming World – Green Music benefit Sunday 27th November – Django Bar, Sydney, NSW
Nick Payne, Matt J Ward, Peasant Moon Thursday 1st December – The Gasoline Pony, Sydney, NSW
Paul Kelly and Charlie Owen Tuesday 29th November – St Joseph’s Church, Perth, WA
Wednesday 30th November – St Joseph’s Church, Perth, WA
PJ Michael & The Banditas Saturday 26th November – Transit Bar, Canberra, ACT
Queenscliff Music Festival Friday 25th to Sunday 27th November – Queenscliff, VIC
Steve Poltz Friday 25th November – Blue Mountains, Warrimoo, NSW
Saturday 26th to Sunday 27th November – Queenscliff Music Festival, VIC
Wednesday 30th November – Mojo’s Bar, Fremantle, WA
Thursday 1st December – Bridgetown Hotel, Bridgetown, WA
Friday 2nd December – Ravenswood, Ravenswood, WA
Stray Hens Friday 2nd December – The Spotted Mallard, Melbourne, VIC
Sydney Rock ‘n’ Roll & Alternative Xmas Market feat. The Detonators, The Morrisons, The Cruisin’ Deuces, The Drey Rollan Band Sunday 27th November – Manning House, Sydney, NSW
The Buck Loner Revue Sunday 27th December – The Union Hotel, Sydney, NSW
The Button Collective Friday 25th November – The Bellingen Brewery & Co., Bellingen, NSW
The Tallest Man On Earth Wednesday 30th November – Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 1st December – Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 2nd & Saturday 3rd December – Fairgrounds Festival, Berry, NSW
The Wilson Pickers Thursday 1st December – The Wheatsheaf Hotel, Adelaide, SA
Friday 2nd December – Basement Discs, Melbourne, VIC
The Pigs Friday 25th November – Street Theatre, Canberra, ACT
Tom West Thursday 1st December – Some Velvet Morning, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 4th December – Grace Emily, Adelaide, SA
Friday Folk Flashback
“Diamantina Drover” – Hugh McDonald with John Schumann & The Vagabond Crew
We sadly lost the great Hugh McDonald this week. Hugh very kindly let us publish his review of the Top Half Folk Festival in 2013. Here’s probably his most well known track from the 2010 Woodford Folk Festival. RIP Hugh McDonald.
When Willie Watson was in Australia earlier this year the buzz around his shows was palpable. Everyone in the local Americana and folk scenes came away from Watson’s gigs with glowing reviews.
So it’s very exciting to here that Willie Watson is returning to our shores in March 2017, with shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Mullumbimby, Fremantle and Perth as well as an appearance at the Port Fairy Folk Festival.
“I’m really looking forward to getting back to Oz,” Willie Watson explains. “Some of the most gracious fans I’ve ever had the pleasure of singing to and you guys ruined coffee for me at home.”
Check out the full list of dates below:
Friday 10th to Monday 13th March – Port Fairy Folk Festival, VIC
Wednesday 15th March – Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 16th March – The Factory, Sydney, NSW
Friday 17th March – Mullumbimby Civic Memorial Hall, Mullumbimby, NSW
Tuesday 21st March – Mojo’s, Fremantle, WA
Wednesday 22nd March – Rosemount Hotel, Perth, WA
Having wowed crowds at Bluesfest last year the marvelous Rhiannon Giddens has announced she’s back for 2017’s festival.
And even better Giddens has announced headline shows in Sydney and Melbourne – check out the full list of dates below and make sure you get to one of these gigs:
Saturday 8th April – Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Tuesday 11th April – The Corner, Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 13th to Monday 17th April – Bluesfest, NSW
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