Reeling in the Years - ConnectFM 100.9 Artists chat - Sydney NSW Australia- Podcast

Joe Camillieri from The Black Sorrows Joined John on "The 90s to Now"on 2BACR 100/9FM , we spoke about his amazing music life , and his 50th Album Release / 19th as The Black Sorrows - Saint Georges Road

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Saint Georges Road is the the 19th studio album from The Black Sorrows and was released to the world on Sept. 10 through Ambition Records. As if to come full circle for this milestone release, Joe reunited with Grammy nominated Peter Solley - producer of Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons’ breakthrough album Screaming Targets (‘79) that featured Joe’s first Top 40 hits, Hit and Runand Shape I’m In.

Saint Georges Road showcases 11 original tracks written by Joe Camilleri and his long-time writing partner Nick Smith. Before they embarked on the project, Peter Solleyasked Joe one question, “What kind of record do you want to make?” Joe replied, “A good one.” They have certainly achieved that judging by the reviews coming in.

The Black Sorrows continue to be one Australia’s most prolific and enduringly popular bands renowned for their high-energy live shows, musicianship, and infectious, roots-soaked blues rock. They’ve sold more than two million albums to date and won an ARIA Award for Best Group.

Joe Camilleri has been at the forefront of Australian music for decades as the leader of Jo Jo Zep and The Falcons and The Black Sorrows and as writer of radio anthems Hit & Run, Shape I’m In, Chained To The Wheel, Harley & Rose and Never Let Me Go.

Joe Camilleri is an ARIA Hall of Famer and at 73 years old, a rock’n’roll lifer. Not ready to hang up his boots just yet, he’s working on his 51st album. It’s what he does.

Adam Harvey Joined John on "The Country Mix' on 2BACR 100.9FM  - He spoke about his beautiful Tribute to his father Les 

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Adam Said - Dad loved the Whitsunday Islands and spent the best years of his life working on a  beautiful old charter boat called the Elizabeth.E, which was based in Mackay. I wanted to write this  song for many years since dad's passing, but it was still too raw and emotional. This song is very  personal to me, and I knew Graeme Connors, who is based in Mackay, would be the perfect writing  partner to help me capture the emotion I wanted to convey in the song. Graeme is an incredible  songwriter, and it was a real pleasure to tell this story with him. I have to say, of all the songs I have  written, this one is my favourite." The video was produced by multiple award winner Duncan Toombs from The Filmery. The pair  travelled to Mackay and spent several days filming around the township, and on the very same boat,  with Les' old work mates. Harvey says "This song documents the important moments in my father’s life, and I knew Duncan  Toombs was the right man to capture the emotion I wanted to convey in the video clip. He has done  an incredible job painting the perfect picture to go with my lyrics. I still get emotional when I watch the  video." With a career spanning over twenty years, half a million album sales, gold and platinum albums, and  eight Golden Guitar awards, Adam Harvey is one of Australia’s most popular and enduring recording  artists. Harvey was presented with the CMA Global Country Artist Award in 2007 and has been  awarded a Centenary Medal for his charity work. Harvey is also an Ambassador for the Fred Hollows  Foundation, and the McGrath Foundation. Harvey is currently writing a book titled "Tales from the Road", which is a collection of stories from  Adam and his country music mates chronicling some of the funny, inspiring and downright scary things  that have happened on tour over the years. Following the outstanding success of his latest album Songs From Highway One, which hit #1 on the  ARIA Top 40 Country Albums and #10 on the ARIA Albums (all genres), Harvey spent most of 2021  performing to sell-out crowds across Australia

Cassidy Rae joined John in Studio to talk " Cassidy-Rae " and and her great Music, she was so lovley to sing 2 tracks live in the studio ( and on this podcast)  'Ton of bricks ' and 'Cheers Y'All ' 

https://www.cassidy-rae.com/

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Cassidy-Rae - a name you’ll want to remember.  Wandering songstress, Sydney-born and raised, Cassidy-Rae is stunning audiences around the world with her mesmerizing vocals, entertaining performances and heartfelt songs about love and life.  With an ever-expanding list of places to be, this young singer-songwriter is rarely found in one place for too long.

From party anthems to heartfelt ballads, anything goes! Sydney based singer-songwriter Cassidy-Rae is a name you'll want to remember. Wandering songstress talented and versatile rising star - there are no limits when it comes to creativity! Her work has been well received at home, and across the ocean, especially since Cassidy-Rae had the chance to play for Cruise Ship audiences in the United States, Bahamas, as well as Turks & Caicos. Recently, the Sydney songstress wrapped up her brand new single, “I’m On Vacation,” a track featuring a very original blend of country and pop music, going for a very appealing sound that’s bright and warm, but also sunny and light-hearted.

Turning heads ever since she won the starring role in her first school play, Cassidy-Rae’s love of music was evident. But the early inception of passion began years before in the family home where she was singing before she could talk and followed in her brothers footsteps, learning piano at two-years-old.  A stand-out student in her school choir and a proud member and leader within the prestigious Australian Girls Choir, some of her more exclusive, noteworthy performances include former President of the United States, Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, Hugh Jackman at the launch of Les Miserables premiere and The Pope in Rome.

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"I love the power of music - it's ability to transcend all barriers and connect from one heart to another.  I fall in love with music everyday for its heart, its passion and its soul - throughout my entire life, it has always been a comfort and a source of joy.  That's what I inspire to do with my music - connect with my heart & share the joy."

If you enjoy the sound of artists such as Taylor Swift, Meghan Trainor and Kelsea Ballerini, you cannot miss out on Cassidy-Rae’s work!

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Four Top 10 Charting Australian Country Singles

Streamed over 40,000 times on Spotify

"More" Official Music Video - viewed over 100,000 times on YouTube

"More" Official Music Video charted in Top 30 CMC Countdown

"I'm On Vacation" Featured & Added to Rotation on CMC (Country Music Channel)

"I'm On Vacation" - voted "Music Networks" Video of the Day

Global Entertainer with Carnival Cruise Lines

Josh Oreo is an Adelaide Singer Songwriter , He Joined john on his Radio Show ( 2BACR 90s to Now ) He spoke about his Great New Release From the Atlas ., A great chat and Music   - www.joshoreo.com 

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At a glance, Josh Oreo is a rejuvenator of 90’s era Brit-rock and of literary merit, he is a rarity apprenticed to England’s Morrissey, and is somewhat a traditionalist; being dedicated to balancing a musical landscape heavy with homogeneous cookie-cutter albums and the ethics behind them, Josh Oreo cites Kristeen Young’s bold artistry, Smoking Popes unflinching vulnerability and Liam Gallagher’s self-assurance as his influences. Having battled and beaten both two brain surgeries and anorexia, the themes of Josh Oreo are survival, despair and indignation. Such themes validating the distorted guitars and indomitable drums. With his eye on assembling the players for some live shows in 2020 /21 and further recording, Josh Oreo is raring to make his mark.

Eric ,  Ben and Arial Joined John in trhe Sudio , they played some great Live music 

Muddy Legs is a Sydney based Australian Blues /Soul /Country /Gospel band founded by guitarist / songwriter Ben Chakravorty along with soulful singer songwriter Ariel Abetted.

Currently working in the studio on their debut album for this project , their repertoire of songs spans a wide spectrum with influences from American roots , delta swamp blues , southern gospel , soul to country rock music.

It's an absolute treat to watch them playing live, the energy of the band will get you grooving and stomping away!

Nick Joined John on the Phone to Talk all Thing "Noon Shift" and listen to songs from "Worth its Cost in Time "

Led by singer Nicholas Lowe, joined by William Abbott (Drums), Michael Sramek (Bass) and Thomas Rusin (Guitar), Noon Shift are an emerging band from Sydney’s Western suburbs. Showcasing a raw display of rock and roll, Noon Shift take influence from the likes of Foo Fighters, Gang of Youths and Chris Cornell.

It all started in school when three little year sevens met in junior guitar ensemble. After a little bit of mingling and jamming, Nick, Will and Michael decided it would be fun to start the band that would later become Noon Shift. Over the years the boys spent time jamming out in the garage and even more time skating, playing with sticks and buying kebabs.

In the later years of high school, the boys (having finally decided on the name Noon Shift) recorded their debut EP “Fuse”. With the success of their leading single “Save Me”, which to date has gathered upwards of 160,000 streams, Noon Shift hunkered down in Nick’s bedroom studio to record the rest of the EP. After going through the relaxed motions of recording at home, Noon Shift released Fuse to the world. Since then, they joined forces with local guitarist Tom and have had their recorded music and live performances catch the attention of x-factor winners, VIA Music Group and Harbour Agency.

With the recent release Noon Shift’s second EP ‘Worth Its Cost in Time’ the boys will be embarking on their first ever mini tour of New South Wales, visiting Sydney, Wollongong, Canberra and Newcastle.

Mako Bron  joined John on the Phone to discuss his new single "Something Always  and upcoming EP Launch "Mirror Mirror "

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Mako Bron doesn’t believe the world can be interpreted in a literal sense and his music weaves its way between supernatural themes, neo-tech philosophy and the churning realities of mental illness, damaged relationships and the frightening state of a warming, unstable world.

Mako has a long history playing, recording and touring with Sydney bands under a different identity.

He’s been compared to Billy Idol, Bloc Party and Digitalism but cites his most significant influences as Smashing Pumpkins, The Cure and The Smiths. With more than a touch of DIY synth-wave style nostalgia, Mako pieces together guitars, synths, beats and occasional live drums to blend the synthetic with organic, the robot with the human and the past with the future.

His catchy melodies subvert the darkness of his lyrics. Drawing from authors such as Haruki Murakami, David Mitchel and Stephen King, Mako touches on narratives of magical realism and fantasy as a vehicle for the human experience. In a world where everything is a story, Mako wonders, do we even exist or are we just part of an elaborate futuristic simulation run by robots?

Raurke from the Band Indigo Joined me on the Phone to discuss the band and their New Song ""Everybody Knows"

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Beginning life as a duo back in 2012, Indigo have been on a path defined by artistic growth and evolution. This is only set to continue. Having already well-earned a reputation as one of Perth's most promising acts, they are a band on a mission. 2020 has certainly been the most unusual year on record, but Indigo have made the most of it. With Everybody Knows under their belt, the band are looking forward to the New Year with optimism and ambition. It's time to get back to work. Back on stage and back on the road.

“This would be the quickest I've ever written a song,” says singer/guitarist Christopher Kinna of Indigo's latest single, Everybody Knows. Exploring themes of mental health and spirituality, Everybody Knows is as much a social commentary as it is a feel good summer anthem – complete with sweet pop melodies and an irresistible breezy swagger. Lyrically touching on the sentiment that ultimately nobody knows what they are doing, Everybody Knows is playful yet poignant... a song that gives you something to think about, or dance to, in equal measure.

Like all good songs, Everybody Knows seemed to write itself. “It literally came to me within seconds,” Kinna reveals. “It’s basically a satirical statement about looking inward, and how people can have the answer to someone else's problems but not their own,” he says. But the existential heaviness of Everybody Knows is nicely balanced by the lightness of the melodies that surround it. For all its contemplation, it is a carefree, happy song. All up, it is an interesting new addition to the band's growing list of catchy singles, following on from 2019's fan favourite La Luna.

But where La Luna was darker in tone, more melancholic and driven by gloriously '80s-sounding synths, Everybody Knows is decidedly more stripped-back and organic than its retro-futuristic predecessor. It is indie rock at its finest. Every member of the band's skillful personnel is giving it their all. Supporting Kinna's role as frontman is the band's guitarists, Dylan Keirnan and Raurke George. Behind them, bassist David Williams and drummer Joshua Beaumont provide the song's lifeblood: its effortlessly smooth dance floor rhythm.