Thank Folk It’s Friday – 28th December

December 28, 2018 at 13:38 (News, Week in Review)
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This Week in Folk

All the News From The Week That Was

– We published our traditional list of our favourite Christmas carols and songs from the year including tracks from Kay Proudlove, The Low Anthem, The Staves, Brian Lambert, Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission, William Fitzsimmons, William Fitzsimmons, Allison Lupton feat. The Young’uns, Paden, Kirsty Lee Akers, Rodney Crowell, Lowland Hum, Grant Maloy Smith, Skinner and T’witch, Jimmy Lee Morris, Keston Cobblers Club, The Lumineers, Alessi’s Ark, The Selkie Girls, Rum Ragged, Cara Dillon and Rebecca Loebe & Findlay Napier. Details here

Timber and Steel Recommends – Go To This Gig

Woodford Folk Festival

Woodford FF

Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford, QLD

Gigs Next Week

19-Twenty
Monday 31st December – Shoalhaven Heads Bowling & Recreation Club, Shoalhaven Heads, NSW

Alex the Astronaut
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Alice Skye
Friday 28th to Monday 31st December – Falls Festival, Lorne, VIC
Saturday 29th to Monday 31st December – Falls Festival, Marion Bay, TAS
Monday 31st December to Wednesday 2nd January – Falls Festival, Byron Bay, NSW

Andrew Swift, Gretta Ziller & Brad Cox
Friday 28th December – Ocean Grove Holiday Park, Ocean Grove, VIC
Saturday 29th December – Kangerong Holiday Park, Dromana, VIC
Sunday 30th December – Inverloch Foreshore Camping Reserve, Inverloch, VIC
Monday 31st December – Marlo Ocean Views, Marlo, VIC
Tuesday 1st January – Mallacoota Foreshore Holiday Park, Mallacoota, VIC
Wednesday 2nd January – Eden Beachfront Holiday Park, Eden NSW
Thursday 3rd January – NRMA Jindabyne Holiday Park, Jindabyne NSW
Friday 4th January – Jingellic Showgrounds, Jingellic NSW

Archer
Friday 4th January – Music on the Hill, Red Hill, VIC

Bonnie Kay and the Bonafides
Saturday 29th December – The Cauliflower Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 3rd January – Rock Lily, Sydney, NSW

Busby Marou
Saturday 29th December – One Hot Night, Rockhampton, QLD
Sunday 30th December – Tropical Vibes Gki, The Keppels, QLD

Cassidy’s Ceili
Monday 31st December – The Burns Club, Canberra, ACT

Cat Canteri
Thursday 3rd January – Red Lion Brewery, Kilmore, VIC
Friday 4th January – Empire Hotel, Beechworth, VIC

Dan Sultan
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Dean Lewis
Friday 28th December – The Triffid, Brisbane, QLD

Dermot Kennedy w/ Sam Fender
Friday 28th to Monday 31st December – Falls Festival, Lorne, VIC
Saturday 29th to Monday 31st December – Falls Festival, Marion Bay, TAS
Monday 31st December to Wednesday 2nd January – Falls Festival, Byron Bay, NSW

Echo Deer
Saturday 29th to Monday 31st December – Gulgong Folk Festival, Gulgong, NSW

Emily Wurramara
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Falls Festival
Friday 28th to Monday 31st December – Lorne, VIC
Saturday 29th to Monday 31st December – Marion Bay, TAS
Monday 31st December to Wednesday 2nd January – Byron Bay, NSW

Festival of Small Halls feat. Old Man Luedecke, Lucy Wise
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

First Aid Kit
Friday 28th to Monday 31st December – Falls Festival, Lorne, VIC
Saturday 29th to Monday 31st December – Falls Festival, Marion Bay, TAS
Monday 31st December to Wednesday 2nd January – Falls Festival, Byron Bay, NSW

Gulgong Folk Festival
Saturday 29th to Monday 31st December – Gulgong, NSW

Handsome Young Strangers
Monday 31st December – Botany View Hotel, Sydney, NSW

Hat Fitz and Cara
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Honey
Friday 4th January – Bermi’s Beachside Cafe, Bermagui, NSW

Hussy Hicks
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Irish Mythen
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD
Wednesday 2nd January – Byron Theatre, Byron Bay, NSW
Thursday 3rd January – The Old Museum, Brisbane, QLD
Friday 4th January – 5 Church Street, Bellingen, NSW

Jen Cloher
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Jess Locke
Sunday 30th December to Tuesday 1st January – NYE On The Hill, VIC

Julia Jacklin
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Karl S Williams
Sunday 30th December – The Scottish Prince, Palm Beach, QLD

Les Poules a Colin
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD
Thursday 3rd January – The Spotted Mallard, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 4th January – Le Penelope’s @ Kirwans Bridge Estate, Nagambie, VIC

Liam Gerner
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Lucy Wise
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Magpie Diaries
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, Woodford, QLD
Thursday 3rd January – Nimbin Bush Theatre, Nimbin, NSW
Thursday 3rd January – Byron Bay Brewery, Byron Bay, NSW
Friday 4th January – Federal Hotel, Bellingen, NSW

Mal Webb & Kylie Morrigan
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Mark Lucas
Thursday 3rd January – Gasoline Pony, Sydney, NSW

Mel Parsons
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Mick Thomas and the Roving Commission
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Monique Clare
Thursday 3rd to Saturday 5th January – Tree Folk String Camp, Paddington Hall, Brisbane, QLD
Friday 4th January – The BrisWest Centre, Brisbane, QLD

Nariel Creek Folk Festival
Thursday 27th December to Thursday 3rd January – Nariel Creek Recreation Reserve, Nariel Valley, VIC

Neil Murray
Friday 28th December – The Sewing Room, Perth, WA
Thursday 3rd January – Ronnie Nights, Fremantle, WA

NYE On The Hill
Sunday 30th December to Tuesday 1st January – The Farm, Loch Village, VIC

Old Man Luedecke
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Paddy McHugh
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Pete Murray
Thursday 3rd January – The Wharf Tavern, Mooloolaba, QLD
Friday 4th January – The Wharf Tavern, Mooloolaba, QLD

Porch Sessions on Tour feat. Jack The Fox, Harrison Storm & Alana Wilkinson
Wednesday 2nd January – House Concert, Gold Coast Hinterland, Mount Nathan, QLD

Sean McMahon
Saturday 29th December – The Gem Bar, Melbourne, VIC

Shantily Clad w/ Jam Jar Trio
Saturday 29th December – Open Studio, Melbourne, VIC

Shaun Kirk
Monday 31st December – Queenscliff Harbour, Queenscliff, VIC

Shawn Lidster & Pay the Fiddler
Friday 4th January – Halekulani Bowling Club, Budgewoi, NSW

Stella Donnelly
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD
Sunday 30th December to Tuesday 1st January – NYE On The Hill, VIC

Stiff Gins
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

The Beautiful Girls
Thursday 3rd January – The Northern, Byron Bay, NSW
Friday 4th January – The Spotted Cow, Toowoomba, QLD

The Black Sorrows
Friday 28th December – Bird’s Basement, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 29th December – Westernport-Hotel, San Remo, VIC
Sunday 30th December – Wonderland Spiegeltent, Barwon Heads, VIC
Monday 31st December – Coolalinga Tavern, Coolalinga, NT
Thursday 3rd January – Panthers Port Macquarie, Port Macquarie, NSW
Friday 4th January – Bowlo Sports & Leisure, Yamba, NSW

The Bushwackers
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

The Cat Empire
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

The Emerald Ruby
Sunday 30th December – Chicks with Picks, The Townie, Sydney, NSW

The Fretless
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD
Friday 4th January – The BrisWest Centre, Brisbane, QLD

The Little Lord St Band
Friday 4th January – The Sewing Room, Perth, WA

The Little Stevies
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

The Maes
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

The Montgomery Brothers
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

The Northern Folk
Thursday 27 December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, Woodford, QLD
Thursday 3rd January – Upper Lansdowne Hall & Happenings, Upper Lansdowne, NSW

The Spooky Men’s Chorale
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

The Teskey Brothers
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

The Waifs
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

The Water Runners
Friday 28th December – The Sebel Harbourside, Kiama, NSW

Tree Folk String Camp
Thursday 3rd to Saturday 5th January – Paddington Hall, Brisbane, QLD

Vance Joy
Friday 28th to Monday 31st December – Falls Festival, Lorne, VIC
Saturday 29th to Monday 31st December – Falls Festival, Marion Bay, TAS
Monday 31st December to Wednesday 2nd January – Falls Festival, Byron Bay, NSW

Woodford Folk Festival
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford, QLD

Xavier Rudd
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Friday Folk Flashback

“Charlie Darwin” – The Low Anthem

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The Best Folky Christmas Songs of 2018

December 24, 2018 at 09:00 (Opinion)
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Christmas

It’s Christmas Eve which means its time to publish our favourite Christmas tracks released this year with a folky flavour.

Have a wonderful Christmas everyone! Looking forward to folking with you in 2019

Kay Proudlove – “Gift Card”

The Low Anthem – “Fairy On The Christmas Tree”

The Staves – “Home Alone, Too”

Brian Lambert – “All I Want For Christmas”

Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission – “Boxing Day Drive”

William Fitzsimmons – “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”

William Fitzsimmons – “Will Christmas Come for Me (Child of God)”

William Fitzsimmons – “Where Are You Christmas?”

William Fitzsimmons – “Warmer in the Cold”

Allison Lupton feat. The Young’uns – “The Eve of Christmas Day”

Paden – “Christmas Chorus”

Kirsty Lee Akers – “I Never Want Christmas To End”

Rodney Crowell – “Clement’s Lament (We’ll See You In The Mall)”

Lowland Hum – “Joy To The World”

Grant Maloy Smith feat. EmiSunshine – “Fly Possum Fly”

Skinner and T’witch – “Silent, the Night”

Jimmy Lee Morris – “Christmas 1914”

Keston Cobblers Club – “Let It Snow”

The Lumineers – “Pretty Paper”

Alessi’s Ark – “Winter’s Grace”

The Selkie Girls – “Good King Wenceslas”

Rum Ragged – “Pop’s New Accordion”

Cara Dillon – “River”

Rebecca Loebe & Findlay Napier – “Joy to the World, I Guess”

Eric Coomer – “Snow”

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Thank Folk It’s Friday – 21st December

December 21, 2018 at 09:50 (News, Week in Review)
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TFIF

This Week in Folk

All the News From The Week That Was

– We picked our top 25 albums and EPs of 2018 including releases from Courtney Marie Andrews, Emma Davis, First Aid Kit, Gregory Alan Isakov, I’m With Her, Imogen Clark, Iron & Wine, Jack Carty & Gus Gardiner, John Flanagan Trio, Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit, Kasey Chambers, Laura Veirs, Lúnasa, Marlon Williams, The Milk Carton Kids, Mustered Courage, Old Crow Medicine Show, Passenger, Sam Newton, The Low Anthem, The Paper Kites, Tim Hart, Whoa Mule, William Fitzsimmons and more. Details here

– Our Editor In Chief Gareth Hugh Evans picked his top 25 tracks of 2018 including songs from Cat Canteri, Courtney Marie Andrews, Emma Davis, Fanny Lumsden, Gregory Alan Isakov, Husky, I’m With Her, Imogen Clark, Jack Carty & Gus Gardiner, John Flanagan Trio, Kasey Chambers & The Fireside Disciples, Laura Veirs, Marlon Williams, Missy Higgins, Mustered Courage feat. Mark Gable , Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Paddy McHugh, Sufjan Stevens, The Ahern Brothers, The Decemberists, The Low Anthem, Tim Hart, Whoa Mule, William Fitzsimmons, Willie Watson & Tim Blake Nelson and more. Details here

Releases This Week

Traveling On
Traveling On – The Decemberists
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A Celtic Christmas feat. Claymore, Colin Lillie, Saoirse, Hawthorn City Pipe Band, Glenbrae Celtic Dancers

A Celtic Christmas

Saturday 22nd December – Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne, VIC

Gigs Next Week

A Celtic Christmas feat. Claymore, Colin Lillie, Saoirse, Hawthorn City Pipe Band, Glenbrae Celtic Dancers
Saturday 22nd December – Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne, VIC

Adam Young and Sam Shinazzi
Sunday 23rd December – The Midnight Special, Sydney, NSW

Alex the Astronaut
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Alice Skye
Friday 28th to Monday 31st December – Falls Festival, Lorne, VIC

Andrew Swift, Gretta Ziller & Brad Cox
Thursday 27th December – Anglesea Family Caravan Park, Anglesea, VIC
Friday 28th December – Ocean Grove Holiday Park, Ocean Grove, VIC

Angus & Julia Stone
Friday 21st December – Riverstage, Brisbane, QLD

Ben Leece
Friday 21st December – Transit Bar, Canberra, ACT

Dan Sultan
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Darren Hanlon
Friday 21st December – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 22nd December – Church in the Graveyard, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 23rd December – Princess Theatre, Brisbane, QLD

Dean Lewis
Friday 21st December – The Metro, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 23rd December – The Metro, Sydney, NSW
Friday 28th December – The Triffid, Brisbane, QLD

Dermot Kennedy w/ Sam Fender
Friday 28th to Monday 31st December – Falls Festival, Lorne, VIC

Emily Wurramara
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Falls Festival
Friday 28th to Monday 31st December – Lorne, VIC

Festival of Small Halls feat. Old Man Luedecke, Lucy Wise
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

First Aid Kit
Friday 28th to Monday 31st December – Falls Festival, Lorne, VIC

Hat Fitz and Cara
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Hussy Hicks
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Irish Mythen
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

James Thomson
Sunday 23rd December – Flow Bar, Old Bar, NSW

Jen Cloher
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Jess Locke
Friday 21st December – The Gasometer Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 22nd December – Reverence Hotel, Melbourne, VIC

Julia Jacklin
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Kallidad
Friday 21st December – Soundlounge, Gold Coast, QLD
Saturday 22nd December – Diggers Tavern, Bellingen, NSW

Karl S Williams
Sunday 23rd December – The Triffid, Brisbane, QLD

Les Poules a Colin
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Liam Gerner
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Lucy Wise
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Magpie Diaries
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Mal Webb & Kylie Morrigan
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Mark Wilkinson
Friday 21st December – Leichhardt Town Hall, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 22nd December – Leichhardt Town Hall, Sydney, NSW

Matt Joe Gow
Friday 21st December – The Gem Bar, Melbourne, VIC

Mel Parsons
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Mic Conway’s National Junk Band
Friday 21st December – Petersham Bowling Club, Sydney, NSW

Mick Thomas and The Roving Commission w/ Ayleen O’Hanlon
Saturday 22nd December – The Spotted Mallard, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 23rd December – The Caravan Club, Oakleigh, VIC
Monday 24th December – The Caravan Club, Oakleigh, VIC
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Mojo Juju
Friday 21st December – Riverstage, Brisbane, QLD

Monique Clare
Friday 21st December – Flow Bar, Old Bar, NSW

Nariel Creek Folk Festival
Thursday 27th December to Thursday 3rdt January – Nariel Creek Recreation Reserve, Nariel Valley, VIC

Neil Murray
Friday 28th December – The Sewing Room, Perth, WA

Old Man Luedecke
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Paddy McHugh
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Paul Kelly – Making Gravy feat. Angus & Julia Stone, Alex Lahey, Mojo Juju
Friday 21st December – Riverstage, Brisbane, QLD

Richard Lawson
Wednesday 26th December – Bermagui Beach Hotel, Bermagui, NSW

Round Mountain Girls
Saturday 22nd December – Cabarita Sports Club, Cabarita Beach, QLD

Sea Shanty Session
Wednesday 26th December – The Brothers, Melbourne, VIC

Southern Gentlemen
Sunday 23rd December – Gasoline Pony, Sydney, NSW

Sparrow-Folk
Friday 21st December – Smith’s Alternative, Canberra, ACT

Stella Donnelly
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Stiff Gins
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

The Andy Golledge Band
Saturday 22nd December – Marrickville Bowling Club, Sydney, NSW

The Black Sorrows
Saturday 22nd December – Caravan Music Club, Bentleigh East, VIC
Friday 28th December – Bird’s Basement, Melbourne, VIC

The Bushwackers
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

The Cat Empire
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

The Little Stevies
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

The Maes
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

The Montgomery Brothers
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

The Northern Folk
Thursday 27 December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, Woodford, QLD

The Spooky Men’s Chorale
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

The Teskey Brothers
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

The Waifs
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

The Water Runners
Friday 21st December – Servo Food Truck Bar, Port Kembla, NSW
Friday 28th December – The Sebel Harbourside, Kiama, NSW

Timberwolf
Friday 21st December – Fat Controller, Adelaide, SA

Top End Folk Club Sunday Sessions
Sunday 23rd December – Darwin Railway Club, Darwin, NT

Vance Joy
Friday 28th to Monday 31st December – Falls Festival, Lorne, VIC

Whiskey Dram
Saturday 22nd December – Bombay Rock, Melbourne, VIC

Woodford Folk Festival
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford, QLD

Xavier Rudd
Thursday 27th December to Tuesday 1st January – Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

Friday Folk Flashback

“Fairytale of New York” – Jeff Tweedy, Punch Brothers, Sarah Jarosz, The Staves

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Gareth Hugh Evans’ Top 25 Tracks of 2018

December 20, 2018 at 08:05 (Opinion)
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2018

As is tradition the Timber and Steel Editor-in-Chief Gareth Hugh Evans brings you his top 25 tracks of the year. As always he’s tried to only pick one song per artist with the occasional album track trumping the singles from the same release. We think you’ll agree it’s been an amazing year for folk, roots, acoustic and singer-songwriter based music

But enough of our jabbering – it’s time to get to the music. Without further ado we present Gareth Hugh Evans’ Top 25 Tracks of 2017.

1. Courtney Marie Andrews – “May You Kindness Remain”

2. Missy Higgins – “Futon Couch”

3. The Low Anthem – “Give My Body Back”

4. Jack Carty & Gus Gardiner – “Antipodes”

5. Emma Davis – “Best of Times”

6. Cat Canteri – “Fitzroy Bowl”

7. Sufjan Stevens – “Mystery of Love”

8. Fanny Lumsden – “Real Men Don’t Cry (War On Pride)”

9. The Decemberists – “Severed”

10. Kasey Chambers & The Fireside Disciples – “Go On Your Way”

11. Whoa Mule – “Garfield’s Blackberry Blossom”

12. John Flanagan Trio – “Something To Complain About”

13. Paddy McHugh – “Down To Sydney”

14. I’m With Her – “Game to Lose”

15. Imogen Clark – “Collide”

16. Marlon Williams – “What’s Chasing You”

17. The Ahern Brothers – “There’s a Light”

18. Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats – “You Worry Me”

19. William Fitzsimmons – “Angela”

20. Gregory Alan Isakov – “San Luis”

21. Laura Veirs – “The Lookout”

22. Husky – “Walking In Your Sleep”

23. Tim Hart – “All in All”

24. Mustered Courage feat. Mark Gable – “Run to Paradise”

25. Willie Watson & Tim Blake Nelson – “When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings”

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Timber and Steel’s Top Albums of 2018

December 19, 2018 at 09:03 (Opinion)
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Steeleye Span

Despite a quiet year on the blogging front from Timber and Steel 2018 was still a huge year for folk, roots, singer-songwriter and acoustic music with some amazing albums and EPs dropping throughout the year.

So we couldn’t resist continuing the tradition and once again bring you our top albums of the year.

Emma Davis
1. Emma Davis – Demons
When we picked her single “Danger in Me” as our top track of 2017, it was almost a forgone conclusion that Emma Davis’ 2018 follow up album Demons would rank highly in this list.

Davis is one of the most talented lyricists in Australia right now and Demons is testament to her talents.

The singles that Emma Davis has drip fed us throughout the last few years have always had stunning production values and this album ties those earlier songs together seamlessly with her newer material to create 38 minutes of pitch-perfect folk-pop.

Go out and listen to Demons from start to finish right now.

Laura Veirs
2. Laura Veirs – The Lookout
Laura Veirs takes a huge leap forward as a singer and a songwriter with an album that’s more complex than her earlier work without losing sight of everything we’ve always loved about her music.

Hospital Hill
3. Jack Carty & Gus Gardiner – Hospital Hill
The passion project from BFF’s Jack Carty and Gus Gardiner, Hospital Hill perfectly marries Carty’s beautiful songs with the string arrangements they’ve always deserved.

I'm With Her
4. I’m With Her – See You Around
Three of the best Americana singer-songwriters coming together for a collaborative album that manages to feel totally modern while still having its roots firmly in folk.

Courtney Marie Andrews
5. Courtney Marie Andrews – May Your Kindness Remain
Courtney Marie Andrews is easily the most buzz-worthy Americana artist coming out of the US at the moment and if you listen to May Your Kindness Remain you’ll understand why.

Honest Man
6. John Flanagan Trio – Honest Man
The evolution of John Flanagan continues with his trio (plus more) coming together for an album that leads with its lyrics and then knocks you over with the sheer mastery of the musicianship.

Passenger
7. Passenger – Runaway
If there’s a year that Passenger releases an album then you can guarantee that’s a year he appears on this list – one of our favourite songwriters.

Evening Machines
8. Gregory Alan Isakov – Evening Machines
The long awaited new album from Gregory Alan Isakov lives up to the expectations. Seriously can’t wait to see him when he hits these shores next year.

Johnny Flynn
9. Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit – Live At The Roundhouse
While live albums are not usually our cup of tea, Johnny Flynn has delivered something very special here – a career retrospective with all the “hits”, masterfully arranged with The Sussex Wit. Plus we finally have a recording of all three verses of “Detectorists”

Iron & Wine
10. Iron & Wine – Weed Garden
A beautiful EP featuring everything you want from Iron & Wine. This one was on repeat for much of this year.

The Low Anthem
11. The Low Anthem – The Salt Doll Went To Measure The Depth Of The Sea
We feel like we’ve been waiting for a new album from The Low Anthem for far too long and when The Salt Doll Went To Measure The Depth Of The Sea we were delighted with the result. A stunning, stripped back piece of nu-folk

OCMS
12. Old Crow Medicine Show – Volunteer
OCMS have doubled down on their old time and bluegrass roots with Volunteer which may be one of their best albums to date.

Collide
13. Imogen Clark – Collide
With Collide Imogen Clark has really started to embrace her country, pop and Americana roots without losing her confessional singer-songwriter style.

First Aid Kit
14. First Aid Kit – Ruins
The Swedish sisters have done it again with an album that wears its influences like a badge of honor.

Sam Newton
15. Sam Newton – Stare Into The Dark
Sydney’s hardest working singer-songwriter has really delivered with his latest album, leaning in on the full band sound and giving us 11 amazing songs to play over and over again.

Milk Carton Kids
16. The Milk Carton Kids – All The Things That I Did and All The Things That I Didn’t Do
The masters of the two part harmony release another gem of an album with All The Things That I Did and All The Things That I Didn’t Do.

William Fitzsimmons
17. William Fitzsimmons – Mission Bell
Our love for William Fitzsimmons continues to grow with his latest release. Less stripped back than his previous albums, Mission Bell still captures his wistful, ethereal folk sounds.

The Paper Kites
18. The Paper Kites – On The Corner Where You Live
The 80s influences have once again be ramped up on The Paper Kites 2018 album On The Corner Where You Live, but their folk roots are still there to be uncovered.

Marlon Williams
19. Marlon Williams – Make Way For Love
A big part of me hopes that half the people who saw Marlon Williams’ cameo in A Star Is Born went out and bought Make Way For Love and fell in love with the New Zealand crooner. This man deserves to be a superstar.

Whoa Mule
20. Whoa Mule – Get You House In Order
Possibly our favourite bluegrass and old time group in Australia right now. Their musicianship is outstanding and sets the bar very high for the rest of us.

Mustered Courage
21. Mustered Courage – We Played With Fire
The boys make a huge splash on their latest album with some tight bluegrass inspired tunes including a killer collaboration with Fanny Lumsden on “Best Impressions”.

Cas
22. Lúnasa – Cas
There’s a reason that Lúnasa are considered the premiere trad band in the world right now – Cas is a truly a masterpiece.

Campfire
23. Kasey Chambers – Campfire
With each album Kasey Chambers is leaning more heavily on the roots and Americana parts of her sound and we love it.

Take Me To Town
24. Various – Take Me To Town: An Australian Alternative Country Compilation
Take Me To Town: An Australian Alternative Country Compilation captures an important point in the Australian Americana and alt-country story, showcasing the quality songwriters and artists who make up the local scene. A must have for anyone who considers themselves a fan of Australian country music.

Tim Hart
25. Tim Hart – The Narrow Corner
The long awaited new solo album from Boy & Bear alumni Tim Hart is another lesson in heart-on-sleeve lyrics and understated folk song writing.

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A Note On Timber and Steel’s Artists’ Top Albums of 2018

December 18, 2018 at 12:11 (Opinion)
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For almost as long as Timber and Steel has existed I’ve brought you an annual “Timber and Steel’s Artists’ Top Albums” list, where we ask the community of artists we cover from across the folk spectrum to name their favourite album or EP from the year.

Here’s last year’s list if you haven’t had the pleasure of reading one of these before

As you may have noticed I’ve pulled back from posting a lot this year due to a number of personal factors. In fact for most of 2018 pretty much the only post that went live was the weekly “Thank Folk It’s Friday” gig guide (and even that was often late).

So that’s meant I haven’t had the time to curate the “Timber and Steel’s Artists’ Top Albums” post for 2018, which is actually really sad as it’s above and beyond my favourite thing to publish on the site every year.

I just wanted to thank all of the artists and readers who have reached out over the year to check in and make sure that Timber and Steel is still a thing – it’s meant a lot. I’m also sorry if I’ve caused any of the regular contributors anxiety thinking they’d been left off the list this year because I hadn’t sent them the standard “would you like to be involved” email.

I always say this but it bears repeating – I love the community that Timber and Steel has opened me up to and I love the music more than anything. I can’t thank you enough for letting me and my little blog be part of it.

As things settle down on my side I’ll be able to take a step back and work out what the next step on the road is for Timber and Steel. In the meantime keep an eye out for our Top Albums and Top Singles of 2018 lists which I’ll be publishing over the next couple of days (albeit in a much more stripped down fashion that in previous years).

Here’s to another amazing year of music and here’s to a 2019 that’s sure to be even better.

Folk On!

Gareth Hugh Evans
Editor in Chief
Timber and Steel

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Thank Folk It’s Friday – 14th December

December 14, 2018 at 13:22 (News, Week in Review)
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TFIF

This Week in Folk

All the News From The Week That Was

Timber and Steel Recommends – Go To This Gig

Paul Kelly – Making Gravy w/ Angus & Julia Stone, Alex Lahey

Making Gravy

Friday 14th December – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 15th December – The Domain, Sydney, NSW
Friday 21st December – Riverstage, Brisbane, QLD

Gigs Next Week

Alice Terry
Sunday 16th December – Smith’s Alternative, Canberra, ACT

Andrew Phelan
Friday 14th December – Station Bar, Katoomba, NSW
Sunday 16th December – The Grand Junction Hotel, Maitland, NSW

Andrew Swift
Friday 14th December – Granada Tavern, Hobart, TAS
Saturday 15th December – The Saloon Bar, Launceston, TAS
Sunday 16th December – Forth Pub Tas, Forth, TAS

Angus & Julia Stone
Friday 14th December – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 15th December – The Domain, Sydney, NSW
Friday 21st December – Riverstage, Brisbane, QLD

Ben Abraham
Saturday 15th December – The Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Tuesday 18th December – The Newsagency, Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 19th December – The Newsagency, Sydney, NSW

Ben Leece
Friday 14th December – Flow Bar, Old Bar, NSW
Thursday 20th December – The Wicko, Newcastle, NSW
Friday 21st December – Transit Bar, Canberra, ACT

Ben Mastwyk, Rose Zita Falko and Mitch Power
Sunday 16th December – The Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine, VIC

Benny Walker
Saturday 15th December – Murray River Paddlesteamers, Echuca, VIC

Bonnie Kay and the Bonafides
Saturday 15th December – Downtown Bar, Sydney, NSW

Broads
Saturday 15th December – Golden Age Cinema & Bar, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 16th December – Franks Wild Years, Thirroul, NSW

Castlecomer
Thursday 20th December – Lansdowne Hotel, Sydney, NSW

Cat & Clint
Sunday 16th December – Blackwood Town Hall, Blackwood, VIC

Cecilia Brandolini
Friday 14th December – The Aardvark, Fremantle, WA

Darren Hanlon
Friday 14th December – Baroque Room, Katoomba, NSW
Saturday 15th December – Ainslie and Gorman Arts Centres, Canberra, ACT
Sunday 16th December – Heritage Hall, Thirroul, NSW
Wednesday 19th December – The Eastern, Ballarat, VIC
Friday 21st December – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC

Days N Daze
Friday 14th December – Vinnies Dive Bar, Gold Coast, QLD
Saturday 15th December – Punkfest Xmas Bash @ The Zoo, Brisbane, QLD
Sunday 16th December – The Rails, Byron Bay, NSW

Dean Lewis
Saturday 15th December – The Croxton, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 15th December – The Croxton, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 16th December – The Croxton, Melbourne, VIC
Tuesday 18th December – The Croxton, Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 20th December – The Gov, Adelaide, SA
Friday 21st December – The Metro, Sydney, NSW

Fanny Lumsden
Friday 14th December – Sandigo Hall, Sandigo, NSW
Saturday 15th December – Cudgewa Hall, Cudgewa, VIC

Festival of Small Halls feat. Old Man Luedecke, Lucy Wise
Friday 14th December – Springbrook Community Hall, Springbrook, QLD
Saturday 15th December – Mt Nebo Community Hall, Mt Nebo, QLD
Sunday 16th December – Eudlo Hall, Eudlo, QLD

Footstomp Music 10th Birthday Party feat. Busby Marou, Good Oak, Tia Gostelow, Karl S. Williams, Suicide Swans, The Shambolics
Sunday 16th December – The Triffid, Brisbane, QLD

Figgy Folk Session
Monday 17th December – Figtree Hotel, Figtree, NSW

Georgia Mulligan
Thursday 20th December – The Metro Theatre, Sydney, NSW

Get Folked Punk Xmas Blowout 3 feat. Isaac Graham, Ess-Em, My Favourite Dinosaur, Dal Failure, Billy Puntton, Jude Joseph, Knifey Spoony, Brad Colley, Frogwash, Chris Ceeds, Wasters
Sunday 16th December – MoshPit, Sydney, NSW

Girl Friday & Mandy Connell
Wednesday 19th December – The Drunken Poet, Melbourne, VIC

Handsome Young Strangers
Friday 14th December – Marrickville Bowling Club, Sydney, NSW

Henry Wagons
Saturday 15th December – Giant Dwarf, Sydney, NSW

Honky Tonkin’ feat. James Ellis and the Jealous Guys, King Arthur
Thursday 20th December – The Rook’s Return, Melbourne, VIC

James Ellis and the Jealous Guy
Friday 14th December – The Gem Bar, Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 20th December – The Rook’s Return, Melbourne, VIC

James Kenyon w/ Loni Rae Thomson, Damon Smith
Friday 14th December – Moreland City Band Hall, Melbourne, VIC

Jess Locke
Saturday 15th December – Bank Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 16th December – North Wollongong Hotel, Wollongong, NSW
Friday 21st December – The Gasometer Hotel, Melbourne, VIC

Jim Mongrel
Sunday 16th December – The Rails, Byron Bay, NSW

John Schumann & Shane Howard
Sunday 16th December – The Gov, Adelaide, SA

Jordie Lane & Liz Stringer
Tuesday 18th December – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC
Wednesday 19th December – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC

Kallidad
Saturday 15th December – Imperial Hotel, Eumundi, QLD
Sunday 16th December – Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall, Brisbane, QLD
Thursday 20th December – Byron Bay Brewery, Byron Bay, NSW
Friday 21st December – Soundlounge, Gold Coast, QLD

Lara Duncan
Sunday 16th December – Modus Operandi Brewing Co., Sydney, NSW

Leah Flanagan, Melanie Horsnell, Jackie Marshall
Saturday 15th December – Petersham Bowling Club, Sydney, NSW

Lolo Lovina Celebrate a Decade of Lolo the Gypsy Caravan Stage
Thursday 20th December – Newtown Square, Sydney, NSW

Lucy Wise
Friday 14th December – Springbrook Community Hall, Springbrook, QLD
Saturday 15th December – Mt Nebo Community Hall, Mt Nebo, QLD
Sunday 16th December – Eudlo Hall, Eudlo, QLD

Manus McGuire & Ben Stephenson
Saturday 15th December – The Gaelic Club, Sydney, NSW

Mark Wilkinson
Friday 21st December – Leichhardt Town Hall, Sydney, NSW

Matt Joe Gow
Saturday 15th December – Grandview, Fairfield, VIC
Friday 21st December – The Gem Bar, Melbourne, VIC

Medusas Wake
Friday 14th December – Marrickville Bowling Club, Sydney, NSW

Mic Conway’s National Junk Band
Friday 21st December – Petersham Bowling Club, Sydney, NSW

Mick Thomas and The Roving Commission w/ Ayleen O’Hanlon
Saturday 15th December – The Navy Club, Fremantle, WA
Sunday 16th December – The Oxford Hotel, Leederville, WA

Mike Noga
Friday 14th December – The Eastern, Ballarat, VIC
Saturday 15th December – The Merri Creek Tavern, Melbourne, VIC

Mojo Juju
Friday 14th December – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 21st December – Riverstage, Brisbane, QLD

Monique Clare
Friday 14th December – The Sideshow, Brisbane, QLD
Saturday 15th December – At The Studio, Armidale, NSW
Tuesday 18th December – Callala Beach, Jervis Bay, NSW
Thursday 19th December – The Royal Exchange, Newcastle, NSW
Friday 21st December – Flow Bar, Old Bar, NSW,

Monsieur Camembert
Saturday 15th December – Camelot Lounge, Sydney, NSW

Neil Murray
Thursday 20th December – Clancy’s Fish Pub, Fremantle, WA

Oh Pep!
Friday 14th December – The Wheatsheaf, Adelaide, SA
Saturday 15th December – Mojo’s Bar, Freemantle, WA

Old Man Luedecke
Friday 14th December – Springbrook Community Hall, Springbrook, QLD
Saturday 15th December – Mt Nebo Community Hall, Mt Nebo, QLD
Sunday 16th December – Eudlo Hall, Eudlo, QLD

Out of Nowhere
Saturday 15th December – Gasoline Pony, Sydney, NSW

Paper Mouse
Sunday 16th December – Radio Springs Hotel, Lyonville, VIC

Paul Kelly – Making Gravy w/ Angus & Julia Stone, Alex Lahey
Friday 14th December – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 15th December – The Domain, Sydney, NSW
Friday 21st December – Riverstage, Brisbane, QLD

Pierce Brothers
Friday 14th December – Kingscliff Beach Hotel, Kingscliff, NSW

Queen Porter Stomp
Friday 14th December – The Gasoline Pony, Sydney, NSW

Sea Shanty Session
Wednesday 19th December – The Brothers, Melbourne, VIC

Skyscraper Stan
Saturday 15th December – The Workers Club, Melbourne, VIC

Sparrow-Folk
Friday 21st December – Smith’s Alternative, Canberra, ACT

The Andy Golledge Band, Caitlin Harnett & The Pony Boys
Thursday 20th December – Vic on the Park Hotel, Sydney, NSW

The Black Sorrows
Friday 14th December – Lizotte’s, Newcastle, NSW
Saturday 15th December – Lizotte’s, Newcastle, NSW
Thursday 20th December – Publican, Mornington, VIC

The Cat Empire
Friday 14th December – Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle, WA
Saturday 15th December – Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle, WA
Sunday 16th December – Caves House Hotel, Yallingup, WA

The Dead Maggies
Saturday 15th December – Punkfest Xmas Bash @ The Zoo, Brisbane, QLD

The Little Lord Street Band
Friday 14th December – Indi Bar, Scarborough, WA
Saturday 15th December – Clancy’s, Fremantle, WA
Sunday 16th December – Settlers Tavern, Margaret River, WA

The Water Runners, Butcher Boys, Travelling Ukeberries
Friday 21st – Servo Food Truck Bar, Port Kembla, NSW

The Western Distributors
Sunday 16th December – The Gasoline Pony, Sydney, NSW

Timberwolf
Friday 21st December – Fat Controller, Adelaide, SA

Top End Folk Club Sunday Sessions
Sunday 16th December – Darwin Railway Club, Darwin, NT

Whiskey Dram
Friday 14th December – Oscar’s Alehouse, Belgrave, VIC
Thursday 20th December – The Retreat Hotel, Melbourne, VIC

Friday Folk Flashback

“The Gambler” – Don Schlitz

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It’s beginning to look a lot like… Woodford!

December 12, 2018 at 10:47 (Festival News, News)
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While the silly season is in full swing, the folkier of us are looking beyond the tinsel and jolly man in a red suit, and are planning the trek to this year’s Woodford Folk Festival. If you haven’t yet made your New Years plans, it’s not too late to get in on the folk action and plan a post-Christmas trip to Woodfordia.

For those still on the fence, let’s take a quick look at why this year’s festival is going to be a great time for all.

The line up is a heavy blend of traditional and discovery, with a delight around every corner for all discerning music lovers. With heavy weights (and our namesakes) The Cat Empire topping the bill, the scene is set for a party. Timber and Steel favourites like Dan Sultan, Julia Jacklin, Irish Mythen, Hat Fitz & Cara, Emily Wurramara, The Waifs, Alex the Astronaut, Stella Donnelly, and Stiff Gins will join more than 2000 artists, musicians and presenters in over 400 acts, over 25 venues throughout the festival.

We’re excited to see some favourites diversify as The Little Stevies become the Teeny Tiny Stevies for their appearances at the Children’s Festival spaces, making the festival, as always, a very family friendly affair. The array of workshops on offer, once again delivers the ultimate in experiences for any festival goer, from yoga to craft, there will be a workshop to suit anyone.

With major infrastructure improvements for this year’s festival, multiple accommodation options to suit every budget and accommodation style, the Woodford Folk Festival is a completely immersive experience where you can choose your own adventure. Whether you participate in The Game, in The Fire Event, or just take in some amazing Australian and international music, it’s the most exciting way to spend your post-Christmas haze.

Whether you visit for a day, or stay for the whole week, there is a journey made just for you. Head over to the website and explore the different journeys you could take at this year’s festival.

When: 27 December 2018 – 1 Jan 2019

Where: Woodfordia, QLD

Tickets: from $25 for kids, from $165 for adults. Book online

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Thank Folk It’s Friday – 7th December

December 7, 2018 at 12:00 (News, Week in Review)
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TFIF

This Week in Folk

All the News From The Week That Was

Releases This Week

HYS
The Bleeding Bridge – Handsome Young Strangers

iTunes

Timber and Steel Recommends – Go To This Gig

Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls w/ The Hard Aches, Emily Barker

Frank Turner

Friday 7th December – The Metro, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 8th – The Gov, Adelaide, SA
Sunday 9th December – Capitol, Perth, WA

Gigs Next Week

Áine Tyrrell
Saturday 8th December – 5 Church St, Bellingen, NSW

Andrew Phelan
Saturday 8th December – The Yorkshire Stingos, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 9th December – FeeFee’s, Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 13th December – The Lansdowne Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Friday 14th December – Station Bar, Katoomba, NSW

Andrew Swift
Friday 7th December – Commercial Hotel, South Morang, VIC
Friday 14th December – Granada Tavern, Hobart, TAS

Angus & Julia Stone
Friday 14th December – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, VIC

Ben Leece
Thursday 13th December – Imperial Hotel, Tamworth, NSW
Friday 14th December – Flow Bar, Old Bar, NSW

Ben Mastwyk
Friday 7th December – Coburg RSL, Coburg, VIC
Thursday 13th December – The Spotted Mallard, Melbourne, VIC

Ben Mastwyk, Rose Zita Falko and Mitch Power
Thursday 13th December – The Spotted Mallard, Melbourne, VIC

Benny Allen
Friday 7th December – Leongatha RSL, Leongatha, VIC

Billy Bragg
Friday 7th to Sunday 9th December – Meredith Music Festival, Meredith, VIC

Bluegrass at Yulli’s feat. Two if by Sea
Wednesday 12th December – Yulli’s, Sydney, NSW

Bonniesongs
Saturday 8th December – Some Velvet Morning, Melbourne, VIC
Tuesday 11th December – Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW

Caitlin Harnett
Thursday 13th December – The Lansdowne Hotel, Sydney, NSW

Cash Savage and The Last Drinks
Saturday 8th December – Mojos, Fremantle, WA

Castlecomer
Friday 7th December – Yah Yah’s, Melbourne, VIC

Cat Canteri
Saturday 8th December – The Gem Bar, Melbourne, VIC

Cecilia Brandolini
Friday 14th December – The Aardvark, Fremantle, WA

Copperline
Thursday 13th December – Camelot Lounge, Sydney, NSW

Darren Hanlon
Wednesday 12th December – St Luke’s Anglican Parish of Mosman Park, Mosman Park, WA
Thursday 13th December – The Jade, Adelaide, SA
Friday 14th December – Baroque Room, Katoomba, NSW

Dave Wells
Friday 7th December – Merri Creek Tavern, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 8th December – Hardy’s Bay Club, Hardy’s Bay, NSW

Days N Daze
Friday 7th December – The Reverence Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 8th December – HOBOFOPO, Hobart, TAS
Tuesday 11th December – Transit Bar, Canberra, ACT
Wednesday 12th December – Lazybones Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 13th December – Hamilton Station Hotel, Newcastle, NSW
Friday 14th December – Vinnies Dive Bar, Gold Coast, QLD

Dean Lewis
Friday 7th December – The Gov, Adelaide, SA
Saturday 8th December – The Metro, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 9th December – The Triffid, Brisbane, QLD
Tuesday 11th December – The Triffid, Brisbane, QLD
Wednesday 12th December – The Metro, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 13th December – The Metro, Sydney, NSW

Diana Anaid
Saturday 8th December – The Milk Factory, Brisbane, QLD

Ess-Em
Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th December – HOBOFOPO, Hobart, TAS

Fanny Lumsden
Friday 7th December – Royal Oak Hotel, Penola, SA
Friday 14th December – Sandigo Hall, Sandigo, NSW

Festival of Small Halls feat. Old Man Luedecke, Lucy Wise
Friday 7th December – Middlemount Community Hall, Middlemount, QLD
Saturday 8th December – Queen Street Hall, Yeppoon, QLD
Sunday 9th December – Bucca Hall, Bucca, QLD
Wednesday 12th December – Rainbow Beach Community Hall, Rainbow Beach, QLD
Thursday 13th December – Thornville Hall, Thornville, QLD
Friday 14th December – Springbrook Community Hall, Springbrook, QLD

FolkSwagon feat. Alice Terry, Andy Golledge, Aislinn Young
Wednesday 12th December – Cafe Lounge, Sydney, NSW

Fox N Firkin
Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th December – HOBOFOPO, Hobart, TAS

Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls w/ The Hard Aches, Emily Barker
Friday 7th December – The Metro, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 8th – The Gov, Adelaide, SA
Sunday 9th December – Capitol, Perth, WA

Gary Óg
Friday 7th December – Max Watts, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 8th December – The Boston, Perth, WA
Sunday 9th December – The Boston, Perth, WA

Gentle Leader
Tuesday 11th December – Cobra Club, Sydney, NSW

Gleny Rae Virus w/ Archer
Friday 7th December – Nethercote Hall, Nethercote, NSW
Saturday 8th December – Yackandandah Courthouse, Yackandandah, VIC
Sunday 9th December – The Lomond Hotel, Melbourne, VIC

Great Aunt w/ Alice Cotton
Sunday 9th December – Some Velvet Morning, Melbourne, VIC

Handsome Young Strangers
Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th December – HOBOFOPO, Hobart, TAS
Friday 14th December – Marrickville Bowling Club, Sydney, NSW

Hannah Cameron
Saturday 8th December – Some Velvet Morning, Melbourne, VIC

HOBOFOPO
Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th December – Hobart, TAS

Honky Tonkin’ feat. James Ellis and the Jealous Guys, King Arthur
Thursday 13th December – The Rook’s Return, Melbourne, VIC

In The Round Sessions feat. Julia Johnson, Sean McMahon, Katie Wighton, Bonniesongs
Tuesday 11th December – Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW

James Ellis and the Jealous Guy
Saturday 8th December – The Spotted Mallard, Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 13th December – The Rook’s Return, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 14th December – The Gem Bar, Melbourne, VIC

James Kenyon w/ Loni Rae Thomson, Damon Smith
Friday 14th December – Moreland City Band Hall, Melbourne, VIC

Jep and Dep, Darren Cross
Sunday 9th December – The Townie, Sydney, NSW

Jim Mongrel
Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th December – HOBOFOPO, Hobart, TAS

John Schumann & Shane Howard
Friday 7th December – GDSC, Grafton, NSW
Saturday 8th December – Laurieton United Services Club, Laurieton, NSW
Sunday 9th December – The Wests Group, New Lambton, NSW

Jordie Lane & Clare Reynolds
Saturday 8th December – Cooee Artspace, Aldinga, SA
Sunday 9th December – The Grace Emily, Adelaide, SA

Lior
Saturday 8th December – CSU Riverina Playhouse, Wagga Wagga, NSW
Sunday 9th December – Laycock Street Theatre, Gosford, NSW
Thursday 13th December – Seymour Centre, Sydney, NSW

Lisa Caruso w/ The Argon Room, Maia Marsh
Saturday 8th December – Petersham Bowling Club, Sydney, NSW

Liz Frencham Sings The Muppets!
Tuesday 11th December – The Drunken Poet, Melbourne, VIC

Liz Stringer
Friday 7th December – House Concert, Brisbane, QLD

Lucy Wise
Friday 7th December – Middlemount Community Hall, Middlemount, QLD
Saturday 8th December – Queen Street Hall, Yeppoon, QLD
Sunday 9th December – Bucca Hall, Bucca, QLD
Wednesday 12th December – Rainbow Beach Community Hall, Rainbow Beach, QLD
Thursday 13th December – Thornville Hall, Thornville, QLD
Friday 14th December – Springbrook Community Hall, Springbrook, QLD

Mandy Connell
Saturday 8th December – CERES Organic Market & Grocery, Melbourne, VIC

Medusas Wake
Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th December – HOBOFOPO, Hobart, TAS
Friday 14th December – Marrickville Bowling Club, Sydney, NSW

Meredith 28
Friday 7th to Sunday 9th December – Meredith, VIC

Mick Thomas and The Roving Commission w/ Ayleen O’Hanlon
Friday 7th December – The Wheatsheaf, Adelaide, SA
Saturday 8th December – The Wheatsheaf, Adelaide, SA
Sunday 9th December – The Wheatsheaf, Adelaide, SA

Mike Noga
Saturday 8th December – Golden Age Cinema & Bar, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 9th December – Powerhouse Museum, Brisbane, QLD
Friday 14th December – The Eastern, Ballarat, VIC

Mojo Juju
Friday 14th December – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, VIC

Monique Clare
Friday 14th December – The Sideshow, Brisbane, QLD

Natalie Henry
Saturday 8th December – The Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle, NSW

Oh Pep!
Saturday 8th December – The Old Museum, Brisbane, QLD
Friday 14th December – The Wheatsheaf, Adelaide, SA

Old Man Luedecke
Friday 7th December – Middlemount Community Hall, Middlemount, QLD
Saturday 8th December – Queen Street Hall, Yeppoon, QLD
Sunday 9th December – Bucca Hall, Bucca, QLD
Wednesday 12th December – Rainbow Beach Community Hall, Rainbow Beach, QLD
Thursday 13th December – Thornville Hall, Thornville, QLD
Friday 14th December – Springbrook Community Hall, Springbrook, QLD

Old Time Music Night feat. Dave Diprose Duo, Savannah Rose, Appalachian Heaven String Band
Friday 7th December – Skylark Room, Melbourne, VIC

Paddy McHugh
Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th December – HOBOFOPO, Hobart, TAS

Paul Kelly – Making Gravy feat. Angus & Julia Stone, Alex Lahey, Mojo Juju
Friday 14th December – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, VIC

Pierce Brothers
Friday 14th December – Kingscliff Beach Hotel, Kingscliff, NSW

Quinton Trembath
Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th December – HOBOFOPO, Hobart, TAS

Richard Lawson and Honey
Sunday 9th December – Camel Rock Brewery, Wallaga Lake, NSW

Ro
Thursday 13th December – Corner Hotel, Melbourne, VIC

Sea Shanty Session
Wednesday 12th December – The Brothers, Melbourne, VIC

Sean McMahon
Sunday 9th December – Miss Moses, Melbourne, VIC
Tuesday 11th December – Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW

Shaky Stills
Saturday 8th December – The Rainbow, Melbourne, VIC

Shelley’s Murder Boys
Sunday 9th December – Golden Barley Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Tuesday 11th December – Strings on King, MoshPit, Sydney, NSW

Skyscraper Stan
Friday 7th December – The Phoenix, Canberra, ACT
Saturday 8th December – Botany View Hotel, Sydney, NSW

Southern Sydney Folk Club feat. The Mutual Acquaintances
Sunday 9th December – Shopfront Arts Co-Op, Carlton, NSW

Stella Donnelly
Saturday 8th December – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 9th December – The Newsagency, Sydney, NSW

Strings On King Bluegrass Night feat. Shelley’s Murder Boys
Tuesday 11th December – MoshPit, Sydney, NSW

Summersalt feat. Angus & Julia Stone, Meg Mac, Didirri, Seaside
Saturday 8th December – Glenelg Beach, SA

Sydney City Trash
Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th December – HOBOFOPO, Hobart, TAS

The Beautiful Girls
Friday 7th December – The Rosemount Hotel, North Perth, WA
Saturday 8th December – Dunsborough Tavern, Dunsborough, WA

The Black Sorrows
Friday 7th December – Yarraville Live, Yarraville, VIC
Sunday 9th December – Manhattan Hotel, Ringwood, VIC
Tuesday 11th December – Centro CBD, Wollongong, NSW
Wednesday 12th December – Camelot Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 13th December – Camelot Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Friday 14th December – Lizotte’s, Newcastle, NSW

The Cat Empire
Friday 14th December – Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle, WA

The Dead Maggies
Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th December – HOBOFOPO, Hobart, TAS

The Djangologists
Saturday 8th December – Smith’s Alternative, Canberra, ACT
Sunday 9th December – Goulburn Club, Goulburn, NSW
Wednesday 12th December – St Stephen’s Uniting Church, Sydney, NSW

The Go Set
Friday 7th December – Murphys, Geelong West, VIC
Saturday 8th December – Queenscliff Brewhouse, Queenscliff, VIC

The Little Lord Street Band
Friday 14th December – Indi Bar, Scarborough, WA

The McClymonts
Friday 7th December – York on Lilydale, Mt Evelyn, VIC
Saturday 8th December – West Gippsland Arts Centre, Warragul, VIC

The Sweet Jelly Rolls, The Van Demons
Saturday 8th December – Ramblin’ Rascal Tavern, Sydney, NSW

The Villebillies
Saturday 8th December – The Gasoline Pony, Sydney, NSW

The Weeping Willows
Saturday 8th December – Caravan Music Club, Bentleigh East, VIC
Sunday 9th December – The Spotted Mallard, Melbourne, VIC

Top End Folk Club Sunday Sessions
Sunday 9th December – Darwin Railway Club, Darwin, NT

Timberwolf
Friday 7th December – Bank Hotel, Sydney, NSW

Whiskey Dram
Friday 14th December – Oscar’s Alehouse, Belgrave, VIC

Witches Leap & Wolf Gordon
Sunday 9th December – Servo Food Truck Bar, Port Kembla, NSW

Friday Folk Flashback

“Botany Bay” – Matt & Shannon Heaton

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