In this hour, Katie pays tribute to the great Tony Bennett, who died this week; plays tracks from new albums by leading Australian artists, including The Teskey Brothers and Ian Moss; enjoys Billie Eilish’s song from the Barbie soundtrack album; remembers Peeps, recent guest Henry Wagons’ dearly departed dog; and more. Here is the playlist:

It Wasn’t Enough – PJ Harding

Moonglow (live on MTV Unplugged) – Tony Bennett & k.d. lang

Carry Me Home – The Teskey Brothers

The Unguarded Moment – Amanda Brown

Hold On (The Sun Will Rise Again) – Ian Moss

Dinah – Maple Glider

The Friends We Make – 8 Ball Aitken

What Was I Made For? – Billie Eilish

Out of Luck – Elianie

Theme in Memory of My Dog Peeps – Henry Wagons

Above: The Teskey Brothers’ The Winding Way album cover art by Josh Diaz

So many great new songs have been released lately! In this hour Katie plays ten of them, including a track from the deluxe edition of First Aid Kit’s Palomino album, a stunning cover of Supertramp’s 1979 hit ‘The Logical Song’ by past-guest-of-the-show Little Green, and yet another excellent song from Perth’s Joan & The Giants. Here is the playlist:

I Heard – Folk Bitch Trio

A Little Luck – Brad Butcher

San Gabriel Valley – First Aid Kit

The Logical Song – Little Green

A Strange Kind of Beautiful – Bruno Major

All Four Winds – Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real

Fireworks – The Milk Carton Kids & Garrison Starr

Sleep Alone – Joan & The Giants

Hello Cruel World – Nolan Angell

Open Hands – Lorraine Nash

Above: Folk Bitch Trio’s ‘Analogue’/’I Heard’ double-single cover photography by Sam Carson

This hour includes new songs by legendary Australian performers Goanna and Paul Kelly, the title track from queer US artist Julie Byrne’s beautiful new album, awesome new tunes by young local artists, a song from renowned US songwriter Lori McKenna’s forthcoming album, and more. Here is the playlist:

takayna – Goanna

Where Am I Now? – Leah Senior

2am Diner – Nat Vazer

Khawaja – Paul Kelly

The Greater Wings – Julie Byrne

Haircut – Howlite

4th of July – Leaone

Here Are the Mountains – Sage Roadknight

Handmidowns – Joe Mungovan

Killing Me – Lori McKenna ft. Hillary Lindsey

Above: Joe Mungovan’s ‘Handmidowns’ single cover art by Luke Player

Katie plays gorgeous new tracks by local artists from Wollongong, Cape York, Melbourne, central and south-western Victoria, and Sydney; superb English folk trio The Young’uns; and two queer artists who new to Katie: The Japanese House from England and Anjimile from Boston. Here is the playlist:

Ghosts – Jeremy Edwards

Out of Stone – Ella Hartwig

I Won’t Take Your Honesty Away – Ernest Aines

The Wind Blew West – Valley Road

Someday – Southey

Thanks for Five Years – David Bridie ft. Kit Kavanagh-Ryan

Over There – The Japanese House

Father – Anjimile

Three Dads Walking – The Young’uns

Above: Southey’s ‘Someday’ single cover art by Tom Southey

Katie continues her celebration of NAIDOC Week 2023 with a few more songs by First Nations artists, and then introduces her guest, singer-songwriter Alana Wilkinson. Katie and Alana catch up on events of the past three or so years, including a move by Alana and her partner from Melbourne to the Byron Bay hinterland and the birth of their very premature baby, pandemic lockdowns, and being airlifted out of the northern NSW floods in March 2022. We are treated to two beautiful live performances of new songs and hear about Alana’s forthcoming album and other plans. Here is the playlist:

Homeward Bound – Jess Hitchcock

Who Will Sing My Songs – Richard J Frankland

Better Be Home Soon – Budjerah & Wilsn

Closer – Alana Wilkinson

Ultraviolet (live in the studio) – Alana Wilkinson

Make a Baby – The Maes

Bootleg Firecracker – Middle Kids

The Light – Jim Alxndr

With a Boob Out (live in the studio) – Alana Wilkinson

Visit Alana Wilkinson’s official website and follow her on Facebook and Instagram.

Photo of Alana Wilkinson (above) by Betty Sujecki – please visit the Miss Chatelaine Facebook photo album for more pics!

Australia’s annual NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Katie marks it every year with an hour of music by First Nations artists. This year’s songs have all been released in 2023, and include tales of home, culture, change, discrimination, liberation and language. Here is the playlist:

Return Home – Bumpy

It’s Gotta Start Somewhere – Nathan May

Same Train – Sue Ray

Story – Dan Sultan

King of Disappointment – Jem Cassar-Daley

Hammock – Pirritu

Take No More – Kee’ahn, Emma Donovan, Archie Roach Foundation

Fly Like a Bird – Sunny Luwe

Mother Tongue – Kutcha Edwards

Where I Wanna Be – Busby Marou

Above: Detail of official 2023 NAIDOC Week poster, For Our Elders, by Bobbi Lockyer

Katie chats to celebrated Californian duo The Milk Carton Kids about their new album, hugging koalas, and their connection to k.d. lang AND they play live and exquisitely in the studio. There are also excellent new tunes by Melbourne’s McDermott & North, Nashville-based non-binary artist Becca Mancari, and Sydney’s As Seen On TV. Here is the playlist:

Mary Street – McDermott & North

Don’t Even Worry – Becca Mancari

Honey, Honey – The Milk Carton Kids

Deep Water – Charm of Finches

North Country Ride (live in the studio) – The Milk Carton Kids

I Only See the Moon – The Milk Carton Kids

Hallelujah – k.d. lang

Make It Again – As Seen On TV

Visit the Milk Carton Kids’ official website and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

Above: Photo of the Milk Carton Kids and Katie by Betty Sujecki – please visit this Miss Chatelaine Facebook photo album for more pics!

Katie plays fabulous new folk, roots, acoustic and pop songs by artists based in California, Melbourne and Sydney. They include tracks from excellent new albums by singer-songwriter and screen composer Amanda Brown; singer-songwriter, producer and actor Danny Barwick; singer-songwriter and friend-of-the-show John Flanagan; and classically trained First Nations singer-songwriter Jess Hitchcock. Here is the playlist:

Paradise – Buck Meek

Rescue – Woodes

Light Lingers On – Amanda Brown ft. Damien Lane

Jesus – PJ Harding

Where You Are – Velvet Bloom & Jay Jarome

The Ant – Danny Barwick

Someone Who Believes – John Flanagan

Homeward Bound – Jess Hitchcock

Above: Buck Meek’s Haunted Mountain album cover photo by Germaine Dunes

Amid lots of beautiful messages from listeners, Katie plays more tracks from newly released albums in this hour, including by LA-based Niia, recent guest Joy Oladokun, and Adelaide/Kaurna Yerta alt-country string band Mark Curtis & The Flannelettes. There are also new Australian releases from artists based in Toowoomba, Wauchope and Melbourne, a stone-cold classic from the great k.d. lang, and more. Here is the playlist:

A Star for a Star – Niia

Eliza I See – Darlingside

Marco Polo – Tallou

Little Green Man – Angus Gill & Seasons of Change

Sweet Symphony – Joy Oladokun ft. Chris Stapleton

Rock ’n’ Roll – The Cat Empire

Where’d You Go? – Mark Curtis & The Flannelettes

Constant Craving (MTV Unplugged) – k.d. lang

Fat Boy Doyle – Caledonian Castaways

Above: Mark Curtis & The Flannelettes’ self-titled album cover art by Hana Katya

Katie plays tracks from some of the fabulous albums that have been released this week – including by former guests of the show The Teskey Brothers, Nathan Seeckts and David Bridie. There’s also a moving new song by Narrm/Melbourne indie-pop singer-songwriter Mezz Coleman, two songs by teenage artists (Sage Roadknight and d4vd) and more. Here is the playlist:

Hearts Are Strong – Tom Mac

Bittersweet – Lorraine Nash

Take My Heart – The Teskey Brothers

Something Rare and Beautiful – Nathan Seeckts

Aliens – Sage Roadknight

The Wake Singers – David Bridie ft. Anthony Morgan

I Don’t Hear You Anymore – The Money War

Chasing Light – Mezz Coleman

Sleep Well – d4vd

Above: Nathan Seeckts’ Something Rare and Beautiful album cover art by Jase Harper