Wagons had be building a cult-like following throughout Melbourne pub live music scene in the 2000s.

Atop this wave of local fandom came some of his best work, Goodtown, released in 2009.

From there the Glen Waverly kid and his band were invited to play the Big Day Out - a rare booking for a country music outfit.

Goodtown is from Wagons' fifth album, The Rise and Fall of Goodtown.

 

About the host Jane Rocca

Jane lives in Melbourne and has been writing about fashion, music and lifestyle over two decades.

She’s written for Australia’s best music publications; Rolling Stone, Loudmouth, Hot Metal, The Face, i-D UK and more.

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