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Shayne and Katey joined John on the phone , to discuss the band and music , including the latest track - Tell me it’s over
Scarlet's Way have already travelled a long way to carve out their name. From Western Australia to East Nashville, and many stops along the way, they have done some miles recently. But given their hunger to perform, this journey has a long way to go!
The super-smooth duo is made up of the talented Katey Gabel (Lead Vocals) and highly regarded Shayne Savic (Guitar) and they are creating new fans at every turn. Their trademark southern, roots-inspired brand of music brings lashings of Americana, accompanied by polished overtones synonymous with modern day Nashville.
Since releasing their first single No Fire, No Flames which reached #7 on the iTunes Country Charts in 2017, they have taken their music to the world. They released their second single Simple Life in 2018, accompanied by their debut music video. This video attracted over 30,000 views in just the first week and was quickly added to Foxtel’s Country Music Channel (CMC) demonstrating the group’s growing popularity. This was followed by their third single “Let the Devil In”, this seductive track went onto receive impressive radio support, staying in the AMRAP top 10 for two straight weeks.
While the online and television attention is great, like all seasoned musicians, these guys do their best work live on stage. The act has been invited to play on multiple stages at Tamworth Country Music Festival and obviously made an impression. These performances opened doors to Nashville's Americana Fest and the Gympie Music Muster. Highlights of the duo’s performances include performing at the world-renowned Bluebird Café and completing a national tour performing at theatres and venues throughout New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia. They also took out the Emerging Artist Showcase and performed on Main Stage in their first year at the Gympie Music Muster in 2018. They were then promptly invited back to be a part of a massive line-up in August 2019. Recently the band was awarded "Independent Group of the Year" at the 2020 WA Country Music Awards and were invited to close the Saturday night of Boyup Brook Country music festival with an electrifying set.
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Jack Rodgers joined John on the phone to talk about debut song he is a pop, jazz and country singer/songwriter from Sydney (Eastwood) who currently performs independently and also in cabaret shows with SixPak Productions . Jack's first single 'Still' Can't Wait' is a pop/jazz blend capturing the angst of love driven by a catchy hook. It is now available on all major streaming platforms. You can follow Jack on Spotify or find him at @jackrodgersofficial on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube.
About Still Can't Wait
Still Can't Wait was written towards the end of 2019. It was a co-write between Jack, Stephen Kiely and Roxanne Kiely from ScoopFM music and recorded at the ScoopFM music studios at the beginning of 2020.
- Jack's second song 'Mona Lisa' will be released in approx. two/three months and is a pop/country track which will coincide with an EP launch.- Jack is the current NSW chess champion and competes and coaches professionally (always a 'different' angle)- Jack performed in a dancing troupe aboard Carnival Cruise ships and at Disneyland at the age of 16 briefly. -
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Ben joined John to talk about his latest single ‘Golden Age’ , we also spoke about some of his other tracks , Ego , Next Time and Shiver.
Award winning songwriter Ben Evolent lives up to his namesake. The Northern Territory folk/reggae/blues artist fills his songs with a healthy dose of raw emotion, relatable truths, loveable melodies and lively hooks. And this generous style makes him one of the Northern Territory’s most loved songwriters and live performers.His spirited songs about exploration, kinship, loss and acceptance warm the heart and inspire adventure. They’ve also won accolades with a prestigious NT Song of the Year Award in 2016 and numerous nominations.As a live performer Ben Evolent is down to earth, energetic and engaging. And he’s a compelling force when he’s back up by his band. His charming style has seen him support national touring acts such as Kingswood, the Backsliders, Boo Seeka, Benny Walker, Caravan Sun and All My Ex’s Live in Texas and secure spots at Darwin Festival and in TourismNT campaigns.In 2016 he won the NT Song of the Year with ‘Next Time’ a country/folk anthem for the life lovers and adventure seekers. This track is being re-recorded and released in 2017 with a Territory-inspired music video. And his song “Saltwater Seadog” released in 20 -
Vauus in a solo project of Mark Day , he Joined John as a Bonus Aussie Artist on the show , we talked about his Music and how he produces his Music. Also heard " Deep " and his Latest " Boy"
Boy is the new single by the upcoming indie-dance artist Vauus. The song is a youthful anthem celebrating love and the yearning felt by questioning millennials with neon synths, 80s guitars and a bouncing groove that keeps you dancing all the way till the end.The song was recorded and produced by Vauus in his bedroom and mixed and mastered by Malcolm Besley of Northeast Party House giving it that signature punch needed for a dancefloor. Of the song’s context, Vauus says “Boy is about a time when I was going out a lot to this Melbourne club, Revolver, and when a girl I was in love with came home from overseas and we shared a crazy weekend together. It’s about being young and in love and overthinking everything. It was a time where I was filled with a lot of self doubt, but also a lot of love.”Steph Hughes of national broadcaster TripleJ reviewed Vauus’ first single Deep by saying, ‘Loving/needing this glitzy introspective moment.’ Deep is just the beginning of the journey Vauus has planned for 2020 with Boy being the next of many releases to come.Vauus draws inspiration from the late 2000s indie rock Brisbane scene to the pounding deep house/techno clubs of Melbourne. His new brand of self-produced bedroom music was written for those lonely glass-ofwine nights at home and for a ruckus neon drenched dance floor.Vauus “Boy”’At 17, Vauus moved to Melbourne attending the Victorian College of the Arts to study film while playing in a band until he turned 20. After the band broke up, Vauus turned back to his roots, self producing music on Ableton. For the past 5 years, Vauus has put his main focus towards making films, with a short film of his, The Suburbs Go On Forever, a feature film The Age of Imitation and a web series Everything’s Going To Be Fine playing at a total of over 23 festivals around the world. Music has always been an important component to film making for Vauus, as he scored most of the music in The Age of Imitation and Everything’s Going To Be Fine totalling in over 70 compositions. As a filmmaker, Vauus directed his own video, creating a shimmering neon collage of being young, reckless and in love.With this love of so many genres of music, Vauus started writing what would become a 17 track album, written as the soundtrack for his new television series, Somewhere Else, currently in development. Until then, Boy is the the shining sound of a young man on the rise -
Steve from the band Joined John on the show , to discuss the band and the latest single " My Town" , The English Rain is a Brisbane based band, co-founded by Steve Boom and Neil Steward. Theirinfluences of bands like The Beatles, The Jam and Tom Petty distilled into a sound similar to indiepop bands like The Shins, DMA’s and Astral Drive. The goal has always been to try to write songswith strong melodies and hooks and we love jangly guitar driven pop songsThe band was named after Steve’s favourite Beatles song, and that the rain in England could beboth depressing and joyous, which covered the feeling of the songs. During 2019 the pair decidedto finally record their forthcoming debut album Echoes of You and start the project with the firstsingle My Town.‘The idea was to invite people we respected and were fans of, to form a collective that couldevolve and morph depending on the song’ said Steve.For My Town they asked Alister Bell of speedstar to provide vocals, and the results were so good,he is going to handle quite a few songs on the album. Jason Millhouse from the Sean Sennett/Rob Hirst band plays multiple instruments on the track as well as producing the single and albumThe first single My Town is both a tribute to the city of Brisbane as well as to the memory of GrantMcLennan of The Go-Betweens. Steve said “I was lucky enough to work with, and get to knowGrant during my time at EMI, until his sad passing in 2006. I received a call the morning after, andinstinctively picked up the guitar and started writing the song.The band will be back in the studio mid year to finish the album. ‘We have the luxury of having acatalogue of about 140 songs so the first album track listing is mostly settled. I have had thedemos in a playlist of the album for awhile now and originally concerned with the different stylesof songs on the record’ said Steve. ‘ My fear was that would going from a jangly pop song into atrip hop song then to a rock song be too much for the people, but ultimately they all sound likeThe English Rain, so that gives it a consistency.Whilst the debut single is a breezy jangle pop song, The English Rain play a variety of stylesincluding guitar pop, rock, country and electronica.
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Max C Bud is a Sydney musician , he joined John on the phone to discuss his new EP “ Human Things” .
Max C Bud has settled into a songwriting temperament of integrity and open-eyed appreciation, the Sydney-based writer has crafted a body of work that places his thoughtful approach to storytelling amongst gentle country tones and soft rock reveries. This EP, Human Things, has a compassionate embrace of the self and community.Max’s first two releases Temptress and Relevance garnered promising reviews via bloggers AAA Backstage and Happy Mag as well as both tracks being added to the mood media playlist. Both tracks can currently be heard in stores such as Myer, Woolworths, Harris Farm, Levi’s to name a few. The film clip for Relevance was also aired on MTV’s Upload program in June 2019.After the success of his previous releases Max was ready to jump back in the studio. This time working alongside young producer Ben Saler. Their first release working together Straight from the Heart was an early glimpse into the direction of Max C Bud’s maturing sound, moving further away from the Indie acoustic pop towards a larger band dynamic reminiscent of the classic folk rock sound made popular by bands such as Australian favourites Paul Kelly, Boy and Bear as well as UK juggernauts Mumford and Sons.Human Things is the debut EP release for Max C Bud. In his own words “It’s my most accomplished work to date and one that I truly feel proud of”. With a reoccurring theme throughout Human Things explores the realities of living in a world where mental health issues have never been more prevalent than it is today. Lead single Jaded documents that first step in becoming the best version of yourself and facing the challenges that have hindered your personal growth up till now. Sung with an extra sense of angst not yet heard in Max’s repertoire, his honest and earnest approach to song writing is once again at the forefront of this powerful and uplifting folk-rock tune. Moody guitars accompanied by a pulsating backline create an energy that is reminiscent of a pop Springsteen vibe.The recording process was an accumulation of numerous weekend recording sessions out of the Viking Lounge in Ultimo Sydney followed by some late night and often emotional vocal takes in the confines of Max’s workshop. Mastered by Paul Stefanidis out of The Viking Lounge Mastering.Having taken the songs on the road and trialled them in front of crowds at Tamworth Country Music Festival, Max has found that his song’s resonate widely. His stories of struggle and love vibrate intensely with a homeland rock connection and an experienced spirit. -
Walter from the Band joined me for. chat and to enjoy some of the bands music, the band has allowed the racks to stay as part of the interview
MAN CITY SIRENS are not your typical Australian indie rock!band.!Here’s the thing…Man City Sirens, the 4-piece Melbourne indie rock band, is like 90s/2000s Brit rock meets 17th/18th century Italian arias… Question is: how do they bridge that duality? Why 60s lyric pop, of course! Who’d have thought, right? It’s a real point of difference. And there’s the rub for the mainstream. Where to do with it? We say: “Let ‘em listen to it!” It’s not folk, electronica, dance, rap, blues, pop, jazz, not rock, soft or hard. My God, it’s none of that! That’s right… maybe it’s just bold, new & fresh. It does its own thing. It’s got artistry but not conceit, looking at the ordinary extraordinariness of life, confounded by horrors but celebrating wonders. Like all good art, it embraces the times it’s born into, reflecting them and simultaneously rebelling against them with all the sonorous emotionality of a child: the child in everyone. Thus, musically and melodically, it’s full of human highs and lows, drawing to it not a specific demographic but audiences of all ages, when they’re allowed to attend.
Walter has to prima donna sing his stories as if it’s all about him; Davide shreds his poor guitar like a gym junkie on steroids, because it is all about him; man mountain Rick would never slap a bass – cruelty does not become him – but still dictates firmly like a director on song/in songs and behind the cinematic camera while Mauro is the sly Casanova of the group who makes love to the skins, keeping rhythm and tempo just right: “Don’t overcomplicate it, mate…”
The band has released two EPs, in the last three years:“Avalanche of debutantes”, 2016/17 and “Exodus of Dreams”, 2019/2020, both released through Areasoinca Records, an Italian boutique label based in Bologna.
It is currently preparing its first full album.
Walter Musolino (vox, guitar, keys)Davide Musolino (vox, guitar, keys)Rick Vaveliuk (bass)Mauro Trentin (drums, percussion, harmonica). -
Brooke Joined John as a bonus Artist , we spoke about her music and wonderful songs.Melbourne born singer/songwriter Brooke Reuss stamps her own unique edge to the sound of pop luminaries such as Sara Bareilles and Delta Goodrem; using her influences and musical platform to write about political change, social commentary and heart wrenching personal impact stories.
Brooke's clear voice cuts through the noise and carries her message directly to the heart of the listener; at once subtle and compelling, the next moment soaring and powerful.
Brooke's forthcoming debut EP features songs which combine her experiences of events that have influenced and affected her life, including a collaboration with Australian Idol winner Damien Leith on the stunning protest song - "Sometimes".
Brooke's EP and debut single "Stand Up" - an inspiring and empowering anthem about fighting for your rights - is co-written and produced by Lee Bradshaw for Bradshaw M -
Brett Clarke Joined John as his bonus Artist on the Phone , Brett spoke about his wonderful songs and the many people who have helped record his Music in Australia and Nashville. Country singer-songwriter Brett Clarke, from Tamworth NSW, started his music career in early 2003. Through the years Brett entered many competitions including Telstra Road to Tamworth and Australian Idol, but the biggest was the TV series, The Voice Australia. Brett auditioned with a brave song choice, ‘Making Memories Of Us’, with high hopes that Keith Urban would turn his chair. Within seconds Keith turned to welcome Brett into Team Keith, making the ‘Top 24 Australia’ and going on to achieve over 90,000 downloads of his first single recorded at 301 Studios and released by Universal Music Australia.Brett's current album, ‘Standing Back’ is available on Spotify, Apple Music and Google Play. Brett is currently recording his second album in Nashville, USA. Filled with more emotion than ever before, and featuring songs like ‘Circus’ a haunting tale of overcoming depression and having to let the love of his life go. ‘I Don’t Like The Rain’ citing the tears he cried seeming to be more than the rain had to offer and a hurricane of dark emotions that ripped through his life, ruined his relationship, and whenever it rains, reminding him how badly it all ended.
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Sean and Chris Joined John over Zoom, to discuss the New EP and play each track.
Fireglow was formed in the spring of 2018. The band came together through a mutual desire to make great music in a fun and creative environment. Their approach to music is to serve the song. Each member of Fireglow adds their own unique flavour to every song they perform which creates a uniquely blended mix of upbeat, honest and real (back to the 60s and 70s) rock and roll music.A live performance by the band is high-energy, good-times, leave-nothing-on-stage passion! Fireglow is part 60s pop, part 70s rock but 100% honest music. What you hear is what you get. Nothing fake. No gimmicks. A return to a time when real musicians played real songs on real instruments -
Ben Joined John to chat about his Music , Including his latest track " Night After Night"“Powerful vocals and infectious melodies, BEN RANSOM has all the hallmarks of a classic artist and performer”“He is a powerhouse of entertainment with wild stage antics and immensely enjoyable songs that transcend the Country genre...he continuously delivers a smoking hot and energetic live show!”
From the back streets of Toongabbie to the world stage, Sydney based Artist Ben Ransom has travelled, toured and performed all over the globe including a two and a half year stint in Europe with a style that is a blend of country, blues and pub-rock. Since 2001, he has worked with and supported top Australian & International recording artists, along with appearances at just about every major music festival around the country!After an upbringing that was littered with as many hard knocks as it was musical staples, Ben first picked up the guitar and started singing at age 15, which proved to be the catalyst for this outstanding Artists’ musical journey. From playing in various bands, to holding down three jobs at once to travel and put himself through University, Ben’s musical odyssey has been as diverse as it has been defining.Working full time, after completing his Uni degree, became a creatively stifling black hole and with his life slowly spiralling in to suburban oblivion, he packed up and moved to Europe. This proved to be a musical renaissance and, within a couple of short months in the UK, he had secured a residency performing in the heart of London’s West end (where it was said constantly, that he brought the spirit of a B&S Ball to the heart of London!). This is where Ben credits himself ‘cutting his teeth’.After two and a half years, he returned to Australia with stints between Melbourne and Sydney. He trod the pub circuit, regularly playing five nights a week until a chance meeting with Matt O’Connor (former A&R Warner) which led to him going in to the studio to record some of the songs he had been working on over the years.Ben’s first commercial success came in 2010 with the runaway hit ‘Bourbon & Sunsets’ which preceded his debut album ‘SLOW BURN’ in 2013 (produced by industry heavyweight Matt Fell). He soon became a radio favourite with songs like ‘Truck Stop Honey’ and ‘Big Country Sky’.The following year, he was picked up by international hit maker Rob EG (Robbie Porter, Wizard Records – Rick Springfield, Air Supply, Daddy Cool, Hush, Tommy Emmanuel) after he was suitably impressed with his live stage show. They joined for a collaboration which was released through Wizard Records and began work on his sophomore album ‘101’, the latter of which was adopted by the start up label ‘Country Rocks Records’. During this time, Ben continued to release several singles from a ‘live’ recording which cemented his name in the country industry. Crowd favourites like ‘One More Beer’ and ‘Dry Town’ made him a hit at Festivals and the like.The ‘101’ album was a long time in the making which saw Ben expanding and developing his song writing skills. Incorporating modern influences while honouring his country and rock sensibilities, the recording was also an opportunity to work alongside national icons Sharon O’Neill and the late Phil Emmanuel. The album was a success, receiving national commercial radio airplay and producing a string of hits.Over 2 studio albums and one ‘live’ recording, Ben has notched up three National #1’s and multiple Top 10 charting singles along with a swag of award nominations. This is testament to his broad appeal, talent and down to Earth personality.2020 will mark the release of his third studio album ‘ALL IN ALL’. Recorded between Nashville and Sydney, it features all new self penned songs and finest musicians on the planet. This is the culmination of the last 10 years in the industry and will be his most definitive album to date. But, more importantly, it will be an opportunity for his fans to celebrate his musical journey with him! -
Ellery Joined John on the Phone , discussing his music and his latest Single " Change like that" alt-pop singer-songwriter Ellery Cohen has been on the rise for the past year, delivering emotionally raw melodies and incredible live performances. The kind of songwriter who touches on the depths of love, family, heartbreak and everything in between, Cohen writes with his heart very much open and on his sleeve.Ellery’s latest single “change like that”, is served up as an important mental health message to everyone who has, and is struggling with depression and anxiety.His third single “Read Your Mind” was written both before and after a breakup, pre-empting the emotions of heartbreak that were soon followed by the event itself. Continuing the theme of his first single “Us” released late 2018, Ellery speaks about the memories of a previous love, and the pain of watching that person move on.Building on the momentum from 2019, Ellery Cohen is planning on making 2020 his most successful year he has to date.
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Henry Alexander is a 19 year Old Musician , he Joined John on the Phone to chat about his second Single Trouble maker , and talked about his 1st Single and a demoA gritty Collingwood recording studio, golden threads and catchy hooks make 19 year old Henry Alexander’s second release, Trouble Maker stand out.Trouble Maker describes something everyone goes through. Ambition, two steps forward one step back, envy, feeling controlled. When really, just do whatever you want, live however you choose. Just don't hurt anybody. That’s how it feels, that’s what he believes.“I’m on my feet, but I’m not moving, the whole world is across the street with you” a line from the track; So cross that street, it’s up to you. Never give up.Henry Alexander’s Trouble Maker was written and produced late 2019. It was recorded at Sing Sing and Sunset Pig studios with Sam Swain at the helm. Sam is a talented instrumentalist and sound engineer who is also currently playing bass guitar with Kilns and Josh Cashman. Trouble Maker was mixed by Tony Espie (Tuff Tones Music), four =mes ARIA awards nominee and has worked with artists such as Missy Higgins, The Avalanches and the late great Robert Palmer. Tony is now playing a hand with Henry’s studio recordings.Trouble Maker’s provocatively retro and positive sensibilities aren’t born out of ironic tribute but is born of joyful desire to dance and express freely. “I’m not a Trouble Maker, there’s nothing I need to prove and I don't need your validation” - Henry Alexander likes love songs, he has writen some but Trouble Maker is not one of them.
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Leea Joined john on the Phone to talk her music , in cluding the latest Track " Bad Girl"
Bad Girlis the electrifying new release from the multi-talented Australian singer-songwriter Leea Nanos. After winning a slew of awards including the UK Songwriting Competition, the Eurovision Australia Decides 2019 finalist has followed up last year’s two breakthrough tracks, Set Me Freeand Don’t Call Mewith this scorching contemporary RnB ode to empowerment and self-affirmation. From Leea’s signature smouldering vocal to the bruising beats of the chilled groove, Bad Girl sets Leea onto a new path to maturity, with the song’s melodic finesse, audacious self-asserting statement of identity wielded with authority and compelling abandon. Alluring yet brimming with candid, unpretentious passion, Bad Girlis another high-water mark track for Leea, firmly establishing the enormous potential for this extraordinary artist -
James Joined John on the Phone to discuss his new Album " Kid" James Franklin grew up with influences ranging from James Taylor to Sam Cooke To Led Zeppelin, acknowledging early on that music could only be defined by it’s truth, not by genre. He acknowledged that music was better if it connected with listeners.
Now after playing shows alongside 5 Seconds Of Summer, Daryl Braithwaite and Joan Osborne, playing headline shows around Australia and the U.S.A, and releasing two EP’s (Pumpkin Pie, The Laundry Room Mixtape)… James Franklin is connecting with people from around the globe and doing his duty as a songwriter.
“I aim to do to others what music has always done for me, pull me out of the deepest, darkest valley of my mind and into the light” - James Franklin
After nearly 7 years of writing and performing, In late 2018, James Franklin began recording his debut album. Franklin states that “this album is exactly what the fans have been asking for. A whole bunch of fresh songs, produced by myself with brilliant musicians adding their own flavour”. The album was recorded at Furstock Studios with sound-engineer Doug Brady (John Farnham, Keith Urban, David Bowie) -
Dylan joined join to talk his project Katanak , plus we spoke about 2 released tracks - Astronomy / Life###############################
‘Life’ is not always so black and white. The world has grown smaller and it’s only natural that people from other countries will come into contact with each other and want to have a life together. This song is about a French girl who is now my fiancée, she happened to stumble into a bar I was playing at one night and then didn’t leave. C’est la vie. We all know about the VISA situation, well it’s real and it makes life challenging. She's over here with me now and we’re about to go through the Visa process soon. This song was written when she was back in France and I was here and we were trying to work out how we could be together. It's about the hoops that you have to jump through to be with someone and it’s not just a straight forward ‘boy meets girl’ scenario.
————————————————————————————-Astronomy’ started out life as a song that was about to get swept under the rug because I couldn’t figure out lyrics or a melody. I’d written the music, played all the instruments and produced this song in my home studio. While recording ‘Life’, my mix engineer Ben McCarthy, was listening to my work, including what is now ‘Astronomy’. He instantly forwarded the beds to Keir Nuttall (Australian composer) so that we could collab. Kier was so excited with the song that within 24 hours he had the lyrics and melody completed and we had a finished product. -
Maxo joined John on the phone and spoke about his amazing tracks , we heard 3 of his songs - Never ever , light it up and his Current song “All My love “
MAXO an artist continuing to carve out a name for himself on the Australian folk scene, is diving straight into 2020 with no constraint - merely a guitar in-hand & doing what he does best; crafting folk-laden, feel-good artistry. After an exceptional Christmas release of Coldplay’s “Christmas Lights”, MAXO’s upcoming release “All My Love” is a flaming bullet, jumping the gun as his first release of the new decade.
“All My Love” is about ‘the compromise that comes with life and love. You can be working hard chasing your dreams (one of the massive loves in my life) but, in turn, may find yourself missing out on other loves, such as family & friends’.
This triumphant amalgamation of emotion and musical flare doubles up as a hearty combination of acoustic, bass & electric guitars, with brassy notes of trumpets and horns, all underpinned by punchy drums. It’s as though Kodaline’s uplifting indie folk-rock has met with Mumford & Sons heartfelt vigour, to find a happy medium that’s bright, airy and optimistic - staying true to MAXO’s signature artistic style. Thanks MAXO -
Michael Burrows Joined John on the Phone , we spoke about Michael as a Musician , and His Music , Including his latest " Please Don't Cry with Neil Finn backing Vocals .
when Australian singer, songwriter Michael Burrows saw the opportunity of working with his songwriting hero Neil Finn, he did everything in his power to make it happen.Burrows explains; “A few years ago, after a tip off from a friend, I donated some money to the wonderful charity Medicine Mondiale” Along with its main ambassador Neil Finn, they offered the chance to the biggest donor to record at Neil’s world class Roundhead Studios in Auckland New Zealand.“When I received the phone call to inform me I had won, the experience that followed changed my life forever! “I had saved some money especially for my music career, so investing in this opportunity to work with Neil and his charity, seemed like the best step I could make for my music”. Burrows soon began to communicate with Finn via email and sent him demos of his songs. Neil instantly connected to a couple of them, especially “Please Don’t Cry”, which he felt was ready to bring to life.Burrows further comments; “I would have been happy just chatting with Neil about music and the art of songwriting”. “But what happened next was beyond my wildest expectations”. “ Towards the end of the second night, Neil jumped into the vocal booth, and when he laid down the harmonies to my song, I was ready to die right there in that New Zealand chair!“ “I remember sitting next to the engineer Jordan Stone, and asked him if Neil does this all the time? He shook is head and mouthed the word ‘no’. This was really happening!” Finn arranged for a local band of players to add some colour, including members of New Zealand band Pluto - a band Burrows admired from a way back. Michael and the band immediately gelled together and the songs quickly took shape. “Neil was so generous with his time and advice and was involved with every aspect of the project. Including contributing vocal harmonies, playing the Wurlitzer piano, coming up with arrangement ideas and producing the rhythm tracks” says Burrows.He recalls; “A surreal moment for me was hearing Neil in my headphones, giving directions and doodling along trying new sounds on his guitar while we were tracking. As a producer, Neil was patient and encouraged us to take risks” They tried “Please Don’t Cry” in different forms, from punk to Johnny Cash.Neil instinctively kept returning to the slower, late night, almost drunken apologetic feel as the best version.“I knew in my heart that he was completely right. It was also in a place that felt more age appropriate. It was a great lesson in honouring the song and doing what was right for the song” Michael Burrows left New Zealand with two songs that had drums, bass, Wurlitzer, main vocals and harmonies with all the confidence and validation needed to finish the tracks.When Burrows returned to Melbourne, he enlisted old friends Gideon and Daniel Frankle who run Dare Studios in Melbourne and finished the additional production elements including extra key parts, electric guitar and lap steel. Tony Buchen (Tim Finn, Bob Evans) mixed the tracks and Steve Smart from Studios 301 Sydney mastered them to completion.Burrows sat on the tracks for a while as a few other amazing opportunities occurred; including recording an EP in Nashville (which included a re-recording of “Please Don’t Cry” for US release) while subsequent promotion and release of this EP spanned a further year. Burrows was always looking for the right time to release the original recording of “Please Don’t Cry”.““I have played this track to death over the past couple of years and feel privileged that I have heard an unreleased version of my song featuring my favourite songwriter. It’s now time to share it with the world” says Burrows. -
Calamity Jane is a fairly new band , Lucy Cantley Joined John on the Phone from Nashville, to discuss her Music , the band and her take on the Classic " The Devil Went Down to Georgia '
Fronted and lead by violinist and singer-songwriter Lucy Cantley,newly announced Calamity Jane is more than just a band. According to Cantley, it is a “collaborative group project featuring various artists.”Together, they create Calamity Jane’s Signature folktronica sound—beautiful, folk melodies featuring the violin, interspersed with electronic elements and modern effects.Cantley, originally from NJ, began playing classical viola at age 6. Her greatest musical accomplishments include touring Europe with the Princeton Orchestra as a featured solo artist, studying with renowned teachers from the Juilliard and Cincinnati Conservatories, and sharing the stage with the acclaimed artists Sarah Chang and Joshua Bell.Moving to Nashville in 2017 to pursue more mainstream musical endeavors, Cantley quickly made a splash.Forming and leading the trio, TROIKA, at only a year old Cantley and team went on to win the renowned Nash Next 2018 competition lead by Big Machine Label Group and Nash FM. Approached with a label offer shortly after the fact, Cantley chose to turn it down in pursuit of a more independent career.Cantley’s further accomplishments include opening for Maddie & Tae, Travis Denning, Easton Corbin, Joe Diffie, Keith Anderson, and more.Like it’s name sake,Calamity Jane shows incredible promise to challenge the status quo, and perhaps make a mark in history -
Ben From B C Taylor Joined John in the studio , we discussed his Music and listened to some of Music - He has allowed this to be left on the Podcast - Soul Teaser / Lady Ukulele and the Lost Soul / The Wild Queen…an immersive slice of genre-bending brilliance.’
B. C. Taylor is a writer, actor and musician from Sydney, Australia.
His work bends form and style, adopting a unique range of voice, tempo, and shade to produce a truly captivating performance.
'We are never only just one thing,’ Taylor says of his work, ‘so we shouldn’t just be trying to say one thing. What you hear are the many voices and sounds inside my head.’
Sure-handed lyricism and distinctly versatile composition have quickly become a calling-card for this rising Australian artist. - Se mer
