Trampled by Turtles – “Christmas in Prison”
Jone Prine’s “Christmas in Prison” is a go to cover for Americana, country and bluegrass bands each year – we like this version from Trampled by Turtles
Sara Watkins – “The Holidays With You” Sara Watkins adds a touch of ukulele to Christmas with her track “The Holidays With You”.
David Brent & Foregone Conclusion – “Don’t Cry It’s Christmas”
Ok, this isn’t folk. But you have to agree that Ricky Gervais’ David Brent owns the Christmas number one with “Don’t Cry It’s Christmas”
She & Him – “Christmas Memories” She & Him are determined to corner the indie market each and every year and their 2016 track “Christmas Memories” is another gem.
Ange Hardy – “Mary’s Robin” Ange Hardy released a double A side for Christmas and both tracks – “The Quantock Carol” and “Mary’s Robin” – are magnificent. We chose “Mary’s Robin” because most other outlets are chosing the former.
The Gothard Sisters – “Christmas Flower”
Tightly polished Irish folk music at its best.
– Rhiannon Giddens released “She’s Got You” from her forthcoming album. Details here
– Swedish singer-songwriter José González released his new single “Leaf Off/The Cave”. Details here
Interviews
“On an afternoon when frying eggs on the pavement in rural Queensland was definitely an option, Bill Quinn spoke with Ann from her sick bed in Edmonton, as she was putting the final touches on her tour, and readying to hop on a plane the following week” – Ann Vriend chats to Bill Quinn. Interview here
Blog
“As we emerge from the haze of the Christmas and New Year period I can tell you right now that the future is looking bright indeed. So many of our favourite artists spent last year in the studio and the next six months is going to be thick with exciting releases. With so much good music on the way I thought I’d try and distill a list of ten artists that I’m excited to hear from in the first half of this year. This list is by no means exhaustive and I could probably spend hours talking about every release on the calendar, but hopefully this gives you a jumping off point to get as excited as I am for 2015” – Gareth Hugh Evans picks his ten artists to watch in the first half of 2015. Find out who he chose and why here
“Here’s a question, though: how many have been to a small regional folk festival? … I ask this because I believe it is important for the folk movement that people younger than me – which is lot of people – get involved in the smaller festivals, either through volunteering, applying to perform, just turning up and doing a blackboard, or paying the usually small amount to attend” – guest contributor Peter Logue recounts the joy of the small folk festival. Read about it here
Black Market Tune was a highlight at this year’s Illawarra Folk Festival so I urge anyone who hasn’t seen them live yet to get along to one of their shows. This week they’ll be bringing their uniquely European take on Scottish traditional music to Victoria – see them before they leave the country!
Sunday 25th January – Beav’s Bar, Geelong, VIC
Friday 30th January – Albert Park Yacht Club, Melbourne, VIC
Gigs Next Week
Alanna Eileen Saturday 24th January – Smith’s Alternative Bookshop, Canberra, ACT
Sunday 25th January – The Front Gallery and Cafe, Canberra, ACT
Thursday 29th January – The Grace Darling Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Ann Vriend Saturday 24th January – The Wheatsheaf Hotel, Adelaide, SA
Thursday 29th January – The Reef Casino, Cairns, Qld
Friday 30th January – Sovereign Resort Hotel, Cooktown, Qld
April Maze Friday 23rd January – Tomerong Hall, Shoalhaven, NSW
Australia Day at The Rocks Monday 26th January – The Rocks, Sydney, NSW
Bell St Delays Thursday 29th January – Three Chimneys, Wollongong, NSW
Friday 30th January – Petersham Bowls Club, Sydney, NSW
Bernard Fanning with Little May Saturday 24th January – Leeuwin Estate Winery, Margaret River, WA
Thursday 29th January – Newtown Social Club, Sydney, NSW
Friday 30th January – Twilight At Taronga, Sydney, NSW
Black Market Tune Sunday 25th January – Beav’s Bar, Geelong, VIC
Friday 30th January – Albert Park Yacht Club, Melbourne, VIC
Charm of Finches Friday 23rd to Monday 26th January – Newstead Live Music Festival, VIC
Wednesday 28th January – Some Velvet Morning, Melbourne, VIC
Husband Friday 23rd January – Mojos Bar, Fremantle, WA
Friday 30th January – The Prince of Wales Hotel, Bunbury, WA
Kim Churchill Friday 23rd January – The Cambridge, Newcastle, NSW
Saturday 24th January – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 29th January – The Beach Hotel, Byron Bay, NSW
Friday 30th January – The Zoo, Brisbane, QLD
Lachlan Bryan w/ Jack Henderson, Sam York, Aleyce Simmonds Tuesday 27th January – The Glasshouse Theatre, Port Macquarie, NSW
Wednesday 28th January – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane, QLD
Friday 30th January – The Basement, Sydney, NSW
Mandy Connell Tuesday 27th January – Retreat, Melbourne, VIC
Newstead Live Friday 23rd to Monday 26th January – Castlemaine, VIC
Numberalla Folk Festival Friday 23rd to Monday 26th January – Numberalla, NSW
Passenger Friday 23rd January – Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 25th January – Riverstage, Brisbane, QLD
Tuesday 27th January – Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns, QLD
Peasant Moon Friday 30th January – Gasoline Pony, Sydney, NSW
Roger Knox Sunday 25th January – The Aurora, Sydney, NSW
Tamworth Country Music Festival Friday 16th to Sunday 25th January – Tamworth, NSW
The Melbourne Folk Club feat. Darren Hanlon, Laura Jean, Single Twin Wednesday 28th January – Bella Union, Melbourne, VIC
The Wild Comforts Saturday 24th January – The Bearded Lady, Brisbane, QLD
Tim Edey Friday 23rd to Monday 26th January – Newstead Live, VIC
Wednesday 28th January – The Spotted Mallard, Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 29th January – Vencia Hall, Briagalong, VIC
Friday 30th January – Harvest Moon, Bellarine, VIC
Friday Folk Flashback
“Shady Grove” – Crooked Still
Someone pointed out to me this week that old timey/bluegrass standard “Shady Grove” is likely derived from the English ballad “Matty Groves” and my mind was blown. How could I not have noticed this before? Now I can’t think about/sing either song without getting it mixed up with the other.
US based new-grass band Trampled by Turtles have just released their brand new animated video “Repetition”. The track is taken from their 2014 album Wild Animals – check it out below:
– Trampled By Turtles have released their new video “Wild Animals” from their album from the same name. Details here
– Kasey Chambers released her rocking new video “Wheelbarrow”. Details here
– Sydney folk-rock band Castlecomer have announced tour dates for this September. Details here
– Angus and Julia Stone have released their new video “A Heartbreak” and have announced more shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane for their September tour. Details here
– Bi-state sibling duo The Achfields released the video for their track “Grabbed Me By The Heart”. Details here
– Sydney’s Spookyland release their new EP Rock and Roll Weakling today and are streaming the title track online. Details here
Friday 18th July – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 19th July – Jive Bar, Adelaide, SA
Thursday 24th July – Rosemount Hotel, Perth, WA
Friday 25th July – Mojos, Fremantle, WA
It’s the final stretch of the A Tale of Three Cities tour from singer-songwriters Imogen Clark, Darcy Fox and Paige Renee Court with the girls making their way from Adelaide to Sydney. All reports are that the shows have been pretty special so far so make sure you catch the final dates for this tour!
Friday 18th July – The Singing Gallery, McLaren Vale, SA
Saturday 19th July – Hibernian House, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 20th July – Fitzroy Hotel, Windsor, NSW
Gigs Next Week
Ben Howard Friday 25th July – Astor Theatre, Perth, WA
Busby Marou Friday 25th July – Brolga Theatre & Convention Centre, Maryborough, QLD
Clare Bowditch with Adalita Friday 18th July – The Corner Hotel, Richmond, VIC
Friday 25th July – The Gov, Adelaide, SA
Elbury Saturday 19th July – Oscar’s Alehouse, Belgrave, VIC
Sunday 20th July – Some Velvet Morning, Melbourne, VIC
Fanny Lumsden and the Thrillseekers with Ruby Boots Friday 18th July – Eastern Riverina Arts, Wagga Wagga, NSW
Friday 18th July – Tooma Hall, Tooma, NSW
Saturday 19th July – Rand Hall, Rand, NSW
Sunday 20th July – Jugiong Hall, Jugiong, NSW
Friday 25th July – Weethalle Hall, Weethalle, NSW
Husky Friday 18th July – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 19th July – Jive Bar, Adelaide, SA
Thursday 24th July – Rosemount Hotel, Perth, WA
Friday 25th July – Mojos, Fremantle, WA
Imogen Clark, Darcy Fox and Paige Renee Court Friday 18th July – The Singing Gallery, McLaren Vale, SA
Saturday 19th July – Hibernian House, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 20th July – Fitzroy Hotel, Windsor, NSW
Jeff Lang Friday 18th July – Williamstown RSL, Williamstown, VIC
Saturday 19th July – Street Theatre, Canberra, ACT
Sunday 20th July – Beavs, Geelong, VIC
Jen Cloher Friday 18th July – Newtown Social Club, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 19th July – Shebeen, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 20th July – Wheatsheaf, Adelaide, SA
Friday 25th July – Skukum Lounge, Junk Bar, Brisbane, QLD
Jep and Dep Sunday 20th July – Welcome Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Lachlan Bryan and The Wildes, Dan Waters and The Weeping Willows Friday 18th July – Holgate Brewery, Wooden, VIC
Saturday 19th July – Barwon Club, Geelong, VIC
Thursday 24th July – Music Man Megastore, Bendigo, VIC
Little Bastard Sunday 20th July – Newtown Social Club, Sydney, NSW
Mark Wilkinson Saturday 19th July – Fly By Night, Perth, WA
Melody Pool and Marlon Williams Friday 18th July – Leaps & Bounds Festival, Fitzroy Town Hall, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 19th July – Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh, VIC
Sunday 20th July – Major Tom’s, Kyneton, VIC
Thursday 24th July – Grand Poobah, Hobart, TAS
Friday 25th July – Royal Oak Hotel, Launceston, TAS
Mikhael Paskalev Friday 25th July – 170 Russell, Melbourne, VIC
Peasant Moon Sunday 20th July – Menagerie at The Welcome Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Rose Wintergreen Sunday 20th July – The Grace Emily Hotel, Adelaide, SA
Wednesday 23rd July – The Toff In Town, Melbourne, VIC
Splendour in the Grass Friday 25th to Sunday 27th July – North Byron Parklands, NSW
Taliska Thursday 21st August — Mamma Vittoria, Fitzroy, VIC
The Beards Friday 18th July – 170 Russell, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 19th July – Theatre Royal, Castlemaine, VIC
Sunday 20th July – Spirit Bar, Traralgon, VIC
Wednesday 23rd July – Bar on the Hill, Newcastle, NSW
Thursday 24th July – Entrance Leagues, Central Coast, NSW
Friday 25th July – Fitzroy Hotel, Windsor, NSW
The Man in Black feat. Tex Perkins Friday 18th July – Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 19th July – Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 20th July – Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
The String Contingent Sunday 20th July – House Concert, Marrickville, NSW
The Yearlings Friday 18th July – Smiths Alternative Book Shop, Canberra, ACT
Saturday 19th July – Candelo Arts Society, Candelo, NSW
Sunday 20th July – Paynesville Wine Bar. Paynesville, VIC
Wednesday 23rd July – Melbourne Folk Club at Bella Union, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 25th July – Basement Discs In-store, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 25th July – The Main Bar, Ballarat, VIC
Tom Stephens Friday 18th July – TBA, Byron Bay, NSW
Saturday 19th July – Taps, Sunshine Coast, QLD
Sunday 20th July – Room 60, Brisbane, QLD
Tracy McNeil Friday 18th July – Baha Taco Joint, Rye, VIC
Saturday 19th July – Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine, VIC
Friday Folk Flashback
“Cam Ye O’er Frae France” – Steeleye Span
I’ve been listening a lot to Bellowhead’s new album Revival and noticed that their instrumental “Jack Lintel’s Jig” (which is actually a hornpipe) is basically the same tune as “Cam Ye O’er Frae France”, which in turn sent me down a Youtube rabbit hole listening to different versions of the Jacobite song. This was probably my favourite, and there’s not much that beats Steeleye Span live (and Maddy Prior dancing!)
The brand new Trampled By Turtles album Wild Animals is released this week and they’ve also treated us to a brand new video of the title track. Staring none other than Har Mar Supertstar, the video for “Wild Animals” was directed by Philip Harder. Check it out below:
This September some of the most respected Americana, folk and bluegrass artists in America are coming together to re-imagine Bruce Springsteen’s classic album Born in the U.S.A.. Titled Dead Man’s Town, the album will be released on the 16th September and will featured brand new versions of the original’s 12 tracks from the likes of Jason Isbell, Joe Pug, Trampled by Turtles, Justin Townes Earle and more.
While the album is still a couple of months out the first track, Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires’ version of “Born in the U.S.A.”, is already streaming online. Check out the single and track listing below:
1. Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires – “Born in the U.S.A.”
2. Apache Relay – “Cover Me”
3. Quaker City Nighthawks – “Darlington County”
4. Blitzen Trapper – “Working on the Highway”
5. Joe Pug – “Downbound Train”
6. Low – “I’m on Fire”
7. Holly Williams – “No Surrender”
8. Ryan Culwell – “Bobby Jean”
9. Trampled by Turtles – “I’m Goin’ Down”
10. Justin Townes Earle – “Glory Days”
11. Nicole Atkins – “Dancing in the Dark”
12. North Mississippi All-Stars – “My Hometown”
With the new Graveyard Train single “Takes One To Know One” simply everywhere at the moment now’s the time to get out and see the band live with a bunch of dates right around the country.
Friday 20th June – 170 Russell, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 21st June – The Rosemount, Perth, WA
Sunday 22nd June – Mojos, Fremantle, WA
Wednesday 25th June – Transit, Canberra, ACT
Thursday 26th June – Newtown Social Club, Sydney, NSW
Friday 27th June – Newtown Social Club, Sydney, NSW
Gigs Next Week
Daniel Champagne Thursday 26th June – Beavs Bar, Geelong, VIC
Friday 27th June – The Red Room, Ararat, VIC
Graveyard Train Friday 20th June – 170 Russell, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 21st June – The Rosemount, Perth, WA
Sunday 22nd June – Mojos, Fremantle, WA
Wednesday 25th June – Transit, Canberra, ACT
Thursday 26th June – Newtown Social Club, Sydney, NSW
Friday 27th June – Newtown Social Club, Sydney, NSW
Jackson McLaren Sunday 22nd June – The Exeter Hotel, Adelaide, SA
Jeff Lang Wednesday 25th June – Lizottes, Kincumber, NSW
Thursday 26th June – Lizottes, Dee Why, NSW
Friday 27th June – The Basement, Sydney, NSW
Josh Pyke with Jack Carty Friday 20th June – Empire Church Theatre, Toowoomba, QLD
Saturday 21st June – Majestic Theatre, Pomona, QLD
Sunday 22nd June – Byron Theatre, Byron Bay, NSW
Wednesday 25th June – Jetty Memorial Theatre, Coffs Harbour, NSW
Thursday 26th June – Pier One @ Panthers, Port Macquarie, NSW
Friday 27th June – Manning Entertainment Centre, Taree, NSW
Justin Bernasconi Friday 20th June – Newport Folk Club, Newport, VIC
Little Bastard Friday 20th June – Settlers Tavern, Margaret River, WA
Saturday 21st June – Mojo’s, Fremantle, WA
Melbourne Folk Club feat/ Raised By Eagles, Steve Smyth, Rowena Wise Wednesday 25th June – Bella Union, Melbourne, VIC
Mustered Courage Friday 20th June – Turner Bowls Club, Canberra, ACT
Thursday 26th June – No. 5 On Church, Bellingen, NSW
Friday 27th June – Lefty’s Music Hall, Brisbane, QLD
Taliska Saturday 21st June — Battle of Bannockburn Promo Event, VIC
Sunday 22nd June — Battle of Bannockburn, VIC
Friday 27th to Sunday 29th June — Camperdown Burns Festival, VIC
The April Maze Saturday 21st June – The Gilded Lily, Healesville, VIC
The Audreys Friday 20th June – Sound Lounge, Gold Coast, QLD
Saturday 21st June – The Zoo, Brisbane, QLD
Sunday 22nd June – Sol Bar, Sunshine Coast, QLD
Thursday 26th June – Fresh, Launceston, TAS
Friday 27th June – Tapas, Devonport, TAS
The Beards Thursday 26th June – Harvey Road, Gladstone, QLD
Friday 27th June – The Lionleigh, Rockhampton, QLD
The Morrisons and Goodgod Present An Evening of Country and Inner Western Wednesday 25th June – Goodgod Small Club, Sydney, NSW
The Paper Kites Friday 20th June – The Prince of Wales, Bunbury, WA
Saturday 21st June – The Gov, Adelaide, SA
Friday 27th June – The Anthenaeum Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
The Pierce Brothers Friday 20th June – Golden Vine Hotel, Bendigo, VIC
Thursday 26th – Shebeen, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 27th June – Shebeen, Melbourne, VIC
Tracy McNeil Friday 20th June – Basement Discs, Melbourne, VIC
Wagons Friday 20th June – The Zoo, Brisbane, QLD
Saturday 21st June – Railway Hotel, Darwin, NT
Another new track from newgrassers Trampled By Turtles from their upcoming album Wild Animals has emerged online, this time in the form of a new video for “Are You Behind the Shining Star?”. “Are You Behind the Shining Star?” is the first official single from the album which is due for release on the 15th July.
Check out the new video for “Are You Behind the Shining Star?” below:
– American newgrass five piece Trampled By Turtles released their new single “Wild Animals”. Details here
– Mustered Courage are heading to the US for pretty much the rest of the year, but before they go they have a handful of shows planned on the East Coast. Details here
– UK folk legends Martin & Eliza Carthy have released their new single “Happiness” from their new album The Moral Of The Elephant. Details here
– Melbourne singer-songwriter Marmalade Ghost has released his debut single “This Chest of Drawers”. Details here
– Australian singer-songwriter Stu Larsen has released the video to his new track “Thirteen Sad Farewells”. Details here
– NSW duo Siskin River released their debut video “Up”. Details here
– Americana old-timey artist Dom Flemons has confirmed a solo album for July and has released a new single “But They Got It Fixed Right On”. Details here
– Matt Walters has released his highly anticipated new single “NightWalk”. Details here
– The UK’s Monument Valley has released his new single “Plans”. Details here
– Sydney’s Huckleberry Hastings has started drip feeding his new mini-album and art project with the release of his track “The Sick”. Details here
Interviews
“After two successful runs in Australia in recent times with Pieta Brown, showcasing the Love Over Gold album, Lucie is back on the road solo, albeit with long time collaborator percussionist Hamish Stuart, and teaming up for a double bill in Bacchus Marsh with Liz Stringer” – Lucie Thorne chats to Billy Quinn. Interview here
“From humble beginnings in 1998, in a small venue that sat 20 in the audience, Michael Johnathon has built the Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour into a public broadcasting colossus, heard and seen around the globe each week from its current home in the Lyric Theatre, Lexington KY” – The Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour’s Michael Johnathon chats to Billy Quinn. Interview here
Adelaide’s Kaurna Cronin has spent the last month touring up and down the east coast and tonight returns to his home town to launch the new single “Goodbye to You”.
Friday 6th June – Pirie & Co. Social Club, Adelaide, SA
Gigs Next Week
Bluegrass at Yulli’s feat. Not Good With Horses Wednesday 11th June – Yulli’s Upstairs, Sydney, NSW
Chaika Friday 6th June – The Unorthodox Church of Groove, Newcastle, NSW
Saturday 7th June – 5 Church St, Bellingen, NSW
Sunday 8th June – Upstairs@199, Brisbane, QLD
Thursday 12th June – Avoca Beach Picture Theatre, Avoca Beach, NSW
Friday 13th June – The Foundry 616, Sydney, NSW
Christopher Coleman Collective Thursday 12th June – Porch Light Sessions, Petersham Bowling Club, Sydney, NSW
Friday 13th June – Brighton Up Bar, Sydney, NSW
C.W. Stoneking Wednesday 11th June – St Stephen’s Uniting Church, Sydney, NSW
Friday 13th June – St Michael’s Uniting Church, Melbourne, VIC
Daniel Champagne Tuesday 10th June – Burps, MacKay, QLD
Wednesday 11th June – Bellevue Hotel, Townsville, QLD
Thursday 12th June – Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns, QLD
Finders Keepers Sydney w/ Leroy Lee, Brian Campeau, Martha Marlow, Fanny Lumsden & The Thrillseekers, Bec Sandridge, Hannah Marjorie, Boy Outside Friday 6th and Saturday 7th June – Australian Technology Park, Sydney, NSW
Graveyard Train Wednesday 11th June – The Northern, Byron Bay, NSW
Friday 13th June – The Zoo, Brisbane, QLD
Isaac de Heer Saturday 7th June – Wheatsheaf Hotel, Adelaide, SA
Sunday 8th June – Red Poles Winery, Adelaide, SA
Jeff Lang Friday 6th June – Nexus Arts Centre, Adelaide, SA
Saturday 7th June – Fly By Night, Fremantle, WA
Sunday 8th June – Ravenswood Hotel, Ravenswood, WA
Thursday 12th June – The Brass Monkey, Cronulla, NSW
Friday 13th June – The Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns, QLD
Josh Pyke with Jack Carty Friday 6th June – Montrose Town Centre, Montrose, VIC
Saturday 7th June – The Memo, Healesville, VIC
Friday 13th June – Fannie Bay Gaol, Darwin, NT
Justin Bernasconi Saturday 7th June – Pizza and Wine Club, Kyneton, VIC
Friday 13th June – The Bendigo Folk Club, Bendigo, VIC
Kaurna Cronin and Ben Whiting Friday 6th June – Pirie & Co. Social Club, Adelaide, SA
Kim Churchill Friday 6th June – The Prince of Wales, Bunbury, WA
Saturday 7th June – Alice & Sharni Present: Theth & Gibson, Adelaide, SA
Little Bastard Thursday 12th June – Rad (Yours & Owls), Wollongong, NSW
Friday 13th June – Newtown Social Club, Sydney, NSW
Melbourne Folk Club feat/ Matt Walters, Anika Moa, Tim Guy Wednesday 11th June – Bella Union, Melbourne, VIC
Paul Green and the Other Colours Saturday 7th June – See Change Festival, Huskisson, NSW
Peak Festival Friday 6th to Monday 9th June – Perisher, NSW
Ruby Boots Saturday 7th June – The Astor Lounge, Mount Lawley, WA
Spookyland Friday 13th June – FBi Social, Sydney, NSW
Taliska Friday 6th to Monday 9th June — National Celtic Festival, Port Arlington, VIC
Tuesday 10th June — Vic Folk Music Club, Ringwood, VIC
The April Maze Friday 6th to Sunday 8th June – Palm Creek Folk Festival, Townsville, QLD
Wednesday 11th June – House Concert, Mullumbimby, NSW
Friday 13th June – Dundurrabin Community Centre, Dundurrabin, NSW
The Audreys Friday 6th June – Heritage Hotel, Bulli, NSW
Saturday 7th June – Lizottes, Newcastle, NSW
Sunday 8th June – Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 12th June – Sooki Lounge, Belgrave, VIC
Friday 13th June – Kyneton Town Hall, VIC
The Beards Friday 6th June – Wollongong Uni, Wollongong, NSW
Saturday 7th June – The Abbey, Canberra, NSW
Sunday 8th June – Captains, Batemans Bay, NSW
Wednesday 11th Jun – Carrington, Katoomba, NSW
Thursday 12th June, The Railway Club, Darwin, NT
Friday 13th June – The Railway Club, Darwin, NT
The Folk Informal feat. Enola Fall, Karl Christoph, Benjamin James Caldwell, Direwolf Thursday 12th June – FBi Social, Sydney, NSW
The Paper Kites Saturday 7th June – The Railway Club, Darwin, NT
Friday 13th June – The Northern, Byron Bay, NSW
The Pierce Brothers Sunday 8th June – Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads, NSW
Todd Sibbin and the Acadian Driftwood Friday 13th June – Jade Monkey, Adelaide, SA
Top Half Folk Festival Friday 6th to Monday 9th June – Mary River, NT
Wagons Friday 6th June – Barwon Club, Geelong, VIC
Saturday 7th June – The HiFi, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 8th June – Karova Lounge, Ballarat, VIC
Thursday 12th June – The Abbey, Canberra, ACT
Friday 13th June – Yours & Owls, Wollongong, NSW
Friday Folk Flashback
“Better Way” – Ben Harper
I’ve always said that one of the positives that comes out of having a government as divisive as the one Australia has right now is that it motivates the previously politically apathetic to take a stand. And one of the best ways to vent our frustration at the political process is through music. I believe in a better way.
The latest single from newgrass five-piece Trampled By Turtles is “Wild Animals”, which debuted online last week. The single is taken from Trampled By Turtles’ upcoming album of the the same name, Wild Animals.
“We all tried to come into this thing extremely open-minded,” guitarist and vocalist Dave Simonett told Paste Magazine. “How can we sound new to ourselves? I feel like the sound has changed and is changing, especially from [2010 album] Palomino to now. A lot of our reputation from even just a couple years ago was that we were this fast band, which we can do, and we do that. But this record focused a little bit more on other aspects of our playing together.”
Wild Animals is due for release on the 15th July. Listen to “Wild Animals” below:
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