Miss Chatelaine

Katie spins some of the many tracks that were released while she was away at WorldPride and the Port Fairy Folk Festival, including new music by Queensland favourites Busby Marou and rising young stars Oceanique, Eloise and Fenn Wilson. There’s also a reworked classic from The Whitlams and a favourite track from The Waifs. Here is the playlist:

Where I Wanna Be – Busby Marou

Time Passes – Oceanique

Above the Salt – Portair & VÉRITÉ

Never Fall Apart: Epilogue – Andrew Bird

Giant Feelings – Eloise

Kate Kelly – The Whitlams Black Stump Band ft. Felicity Urquhart

Lighthouse – The Waifs

Dancing – Fenn Wilson

Above: Busby Marou’s ‘Where I Wanna Be’ single cover art by Dave Homer

Katie chats to two of her favourite artists on the planet, English duo Chris While and Julie Matthews, in the JOY studio as they return to Australia after five years away. The conversation covers their strong connection to Australia (they first performed here in 1998 and have been back many times since); the inspiration behind some of the songs on their latest album, Women of the World; their different songwriting processes; their love for the Indigo Girls and Joni Mitchell; the glories of lesbian relationships; the power of their 2016 song ‘Pride’; and more. Here is the playlist:

Women of the World – Chris While and Julie Matthews

Hope Alone – Indigo Girls

Coming Out (live in the studio) – Chris While and Julie Matthews

Crow – Chris While and Julie Matthews

A Case of You – Joni Mitchell

Walk the Line (live in the studio) – Chris While and Julie Matthews

Starfish Thrower (live in the studio) – Chris While and Julie Matthews

Pride – Chris While and Julie Matthews

Visit Chris and Julie’s official website and follow them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Above: Photo of Chris While and Julie Matthews by Fiona Newton – please visit this Miss Chatelaine Facebook photo album for more pics!

Katie’s guest today is queer Melbourne/Narrm singer-songwriter, drummer and skateboarder Cat Canteri. Cat and Katie have a lively and joyful chat about Cat’s recent drumming work with Kutcha Edwards, ThornBird and Justin Bernasconi; the difference between playing for other people and performing her own songs; the joys of eating fruit fresh from the tree; how Michael Waugh has influenced her songwriting; her new single and plans for two new albums; and more – and Cat plays two beautiful new songs live in the studio. Here is the playlist:

Dancing While Behind – Little Guilt

Strike Out – Bud Rokesky

Fitzroy Bowl – Cat Canteri

History Eraser – Courtney Barnett

In the Garden (live in the studio) – Cat Canteri

This Song Reminds Me – Michael Waugh

Know You Child (live in the studio) – Cat Canteri

Alone – Cat Canteri

History, Now – Mavis Staples

Visit Cat Canteri’s official website and follow her on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Above: Photo of Cat Canteri and Katie by Betty Sujecki – please visit this Miss Chatelaine Facebook photo album for more pics!

Returning from her three-week break, during which she attended Sydney WorldPride and the Port Fairy Folk Festival, Katie plays some of the tracks that were released while she was away. Artists range from the well-established (Pink, Ben Folds, First Aid Kit) to established (Ivor Game, Jess Hitchcock, The Teskey Brothers) to emerging (Jessie Reid, Em George, Ed Barnes). Here is the playlist:

A Little Closer – Jessie Reid ft. Easymess

In the Woods – Ivor Game

Home – Em George

Love Poem on a Bookmark – Ed Barnes

I Don’t Have the Heart – Jess Hitchcock

Winslow Gardens – Ben Folds

Not a Child – Melody Moko

Oceans of Emotions – The Teskey Brothers

Kids in Love – Pink ft. First Aid Kit

Above: Jessie Reid’s ‘A Little Closer’ single cover photography by Matt Obrey

Katie welcomes Nashville-based Australian singer-songwriter Jordie Lane back to Miss Chatelaine to chat about his two new EPs, The Empty House Tapes (volumes 1 and 2), and his forthcoming mini-tour of Australia. Katie also continues her preview of the 46th Port Fairy Folk Festival, with tracks by some of the queer artists on the festival line-up: Dani Larkin, Chris While and Julie Matthews, and Grace Petrie. Here is the playlist:

Your Best – Darcy Fox

Love Part Two – Dani Larkin

Women of the World – Chris While & Julie Matthews

Just Take Love, For Example – Jordie Lane

Way With Words – Minor Gold

Driving Song – Jordie Lane

Life According to Raechel – Madison Cunningham

Turn – Jordie Lane

Tom Paine’s Bones – Grace Petrie

Visit Jordie Lane’s official website and follow him on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Above: Jordie Lane’s The Empty House Tapes, Vol. 1 & 2 album cover photo by Betsy Phillips, design by Jim Grimwade

Katie previews the 46th Port Fairy Folk Festival, which takes place from 10 to 13 March 2023, by playing tracks by some of the artists on the festival line-up: Bumpy, Lucy Lorenne, John Smith and Niamh Regan. She also features excellent new songs by artists based in Queensland, Western Australia, Victoria, Ireland and England. Here is the playlist:

Garden – Jazmyn

Return Home – Bumpy

Geneva – Lucy Lorenne & The Early Birds

When the Curtains Close – Siobhan Cotchin

Old Friend – Lucy Wise

Around the World – Tex Perkins & The Fat Rubber Band

The Globe – Lisa O’Neill

Hummingbird – John Smith

Glue Song – beabadoobee

Love You Senseless – Niamh Regan

Above: Port Fairy Folk Festival artwork by Stuart Eadie

Katie plays three fabulous new songs by local artists and then introduces renowned Australian music promoter and producer Neil Croker to talk about the upcoming Bluesfest Melbourne, to be held on Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Bluesfest in Byron Bay has been showcasing the biggest names in music from around the world every Easter long weekend since 1990, and now Melbourne is hosting its own Bluesfest for the first time, with a great line-up of local and overseas artists. Neil and Katie talk about what punters can expect at the festival and play songs by some of the artists on the bill. Here is the playlist:

Who Will Sing My Songs – Richard J Frankland

Adam & Eve – Tanya-Lee Davies

How Good Is Bed – Alan Fletcher

Gon’ Boogaloo – C.W. Stoneking

The Captain (acoustic) – Kasey Chambers

I Cooked You a Meal – Henry Wagons

Mr Bojangles – Steve Earle

Tomorrow Is a Long Time – Keb’ Mo’

For more information about Bluesfest Melbourne and to buy tickets, head to bluesfestmelbourne.com.au

This week we lost the great American singer-songwriter Burt Bacharach, and Katie plays three of her favourite Bacharach songs in tribute to him. There are also fabulous new songs by artists based in Melbourne, Hobart, Fort Worth, Stockholm and London. Here is the playlist:

Moment of Time – Finn

Bird Be Brave – Isabel Rumble

Hesitate – Hazlett ft. OSKA

Brunswick – Matt Glass

Yesterday’s News – Robert Ellis

Butterflies – Tom Odell ft. Aurora

Love Me More – Sam Smith

Wishin’ and Hopin’ – Ani DiFranco

This Guy’s in Love – The Reels

What’s New Pussycat? (live) – k.d. lang

Above: Tom Odell’s ‘Butterflies’ single cover art

It’s Midsumma Pride March day, and Katie shares the love with new and recent music by artists from Melbourne, Adelaide, England and the United States. You’ll also hear a couple of classics by the patron saint of Miss Chatealine, k.d. lang, and queer English duo Chris While and Julie Matthews. Here is the playlist:

California on My Mind – Tom Mac

Kill You Twice – Katankin

Kilometres – Mark Curtis & The Flannelettes

Happier Now – Elizabeth

Sexuality – k.d. lang

Friends Like These – Rhodes

Brighter Day – Michael Franti & Spearhead

Foolish Kids – Emily Lubitz

Pride – Chris While & Julie Matthews

Made You Look – Meghan Trainor with Kim Petras

Above: Rhodes’ Friends Like These album cover photography by Charlie Moore

Share the joy of Midsumma Pride March day with Katie as she plays songs about recovering from trauma, finding places of peace and groundedness, romance, death, perseverance and, of course, pride. Here is the playlist:

Steady Steady – Brook St

Long Gully Road – Ella Hooper

Carry Me Home – Calan Watts

Return Home – Bumpy

Almost Loved You – Michal Leah

Run to Me – Andrea Kirwin

Pride – Grace Petrie

Days of Summer – Misty Harlowe

I Don’t Know When It Is I’m Gonna Die – Henry Wagons

Little Bluebird – Anna Weatherup

Above: Calan Watts’ ‘Carry Me Home’ single cover art