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

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.

The Skelton Collective are a Show Favorite , I have been playing their Music on the show from the start, Deb , Craig , Jess and Dan Joined John on the phone

The Collective is a hot new band with a fresh and funky sound, here to invigorate and entertain. The Skelton Collective's journey began in January of 2017, when elite professional musicians Craig and Deborah Skelton joined with their protege progeny Jessica and Daniel to create a unique and catchy sound. With over 50 years of collective professional musical experience, this band has exploded onto the music scene with passion and flare. Since their conception the Skelton Collective has performed regularly all over Perth, had radio play through local stations, and has recently recorded their debut EP Resistance Is Futile, which is set to launch in July 2018. They have also released their debut music video Children Of God, which achieved 2,000 views in the first week of release! Our groovy and melodic style matched with our smooth and soulful vocals will get you up and dancing! Resistance Is Futile. Personnel: Craig Skelton - Keys/backing vocals: Craig has been a professional musician for over 30 years, working with internationally recognised names across a range of genres. From classical to metal, Craig brings a wide musical background to his songwriting and playing, adding a unique flavour to the Skelton Collective's tasty music. Deborah Skelton - bass/backing vocals: Deb is a classically trained musician and self-taught bassist. Her amazing voice and smooth bass tones are effortlessly elegant and her decades of experience raise the Skelton Collective to new heights! Jessica Skelton - lead vocals/saxophone: With over 10 years performance experience Jess has explored her love of music and storytelling through songwriting and playing with the Skelton Collective. Her smooth vocals and epic sax bring the music to life! Daniel Skelton - drums: Daniel is the youngest member of the Skelton Collective, but don't let that fool you! His mastery of the kit and instinctive grasp of rhythm and groove are an essential part of the Skelton Collective's sound.

Danielle and Paul from the Group " Rock Farm Road" Joined John in the Studio , we spoke about their second Album " Light My Way" , we spoke about some the songs " I know Why" , This Could be the day and Sliver Moon.

Danielle Kneipp collated ten of Paul Kneipp's songs and recorded them in their home studio over the year of 2019. They enlisted the fabulous musicians of Rex Goh-Guitar, Mark Costa-Bass and Jeffrey Bartolomei- Keyboards to blend with the rock sound of Paul Kneipp's Drums. The mixture of Danielle's 'clear' lead and backing vocals with these musicians has created a musical collaboration and combination not heard of before but it is music that everyone can find something to like about it. While Paul Kneipp produced the entire debut album; Sean Carey of Church St. Studios Mixed it and it was Mastered by Cathy Naunton. Paul and Danielle have been married for twenty years and have three teenage sons. Paul played with many touring musicians in the 1980s while Danielle studied four university degrees and taught music in schools. Rock Farm Road is now here to bring quality original adult alternative pop music to the world and have plans for more music to come- while the kids finish school. This is the first album from this partnership; "Light My Way". Ten original songs arranged and produced specifically for this project. Prepare to be entertained, It's an album and a destination.

Josh from the band Joined John on the Phone , we talked about there current track 'Uilohi" and some of the bands previous releases

Little King are a mish-mash of musical genres, unapologetically staying outside the box, this crafty act mould haunting vocals, cheeky riffs, dope rhythms and a collection of effects to create something a little bit interesting. Their tunes are completely accessible but at the same time, for want of a better word, still unique.

Based on the Mid North Coast of NSW, Little King members Joshua McGovern & Chris Boaz have played together under various guises for the best part of 9 years and teamed up to create some unique pseudo-pop-electro-soul vibes. With influences that include Chet Faker, Jordan Rakei, Fat Freddy's Drop, and Drake to name a few, Little King combines their hybrid pop-electro-funk-soul sound with clever melodies and catchy hooks creating a cocktail of musical tastiness.

Their foray into the live music scene started in 2015, having been successful in an original song competition, they were selected support Donavon Frankenreiter on one of his east coast shows prior to his appearance at the Byron Bay Blues & Roots Festival.

Their debut self-titled EP was produced by Alex Gooden, who has previously worked with Evermore, Bluejuice and Megan Washington, at Myrtle Street Studios in Sydney, and released in June on the North Coast, followed by a brief East Coast tour and a two week tour of New Zealand's South Island, where their music was extremely well received.

Between the back-and-forth of touring the East Coast, promoting their EP, of which they are receiving airplay all over the country, surfing and skating, Little King continue to spend their days tucked away in the Hinterland of the Coffs Coast, writing, rehearsing and performing.

MVP are an 5 piece pop act .

Hailing from Brisbane, MVP are a new band that are blurring the lines of pop music and a cappella. Blending vocal harmonies and percussion with loop stations, samplers and effects, every sound made by MVP is produced by the human voice. The girls have been making a name for themselves in the contemporary a cappella world, winning awards for their arrangements and original music through AUSACA (the Australian A Cappella Awards)in both 2018 & 2019, as well as being featured numerous times on international radio network Acaville Radio. 2019 has been the girls' busiest year yet - with two singles out in the world, they've been spending the year writing and recording for their all original debut EP, which has seen them collaborating with multiple producers from the USA at the top of the a cappella industry. MVP released their EP in November 2019, and are heading into 2020 writing new tunes

John Was joined by Robert from Peachfield a Sydney Band , we chatted about "Laneway" the bands first single and also was the first to hear " Helicopter"

Peachfield is a new musical project spearheaded by Sarah Blasko co-writer/producer, Robert F Cranny & vocalist Grace Schiavello.

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We have an EP worth of tracks to release, one by one, during 2020. Each song will be coupled with a home-made music video and a podcast about the song's creation.

Chris and Bruno joined John in the studio to chat about their Sydney Band : " "FireGlow" a 5 Piece Band and Play some of their wonderful Music - So lonely

Back of her Blue eyes

Baby blue eyes

Modern life

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.

Rob from the Band Joined John, to discuss the band and music. - Fever , Mr Blue and still love you - on all Digital services

Allison Mark - lead vocals, piano, backing vocals

LJ 'Pope' Poposki - bass

Rob Jaworski - guitar

The truth is, nobody really knows who Mr Blue is. No one has ever seen him, not even us.

He rings us, out of the (yes you guessed it) - blue - to give us instructions about our next gig. "You're playing at such and such, on such and such day. Tune up and don't be late!"

Raspy voice, impatient tone. In fact, he sounds like a bit of an ars... well, you get the drift.

Sometimes he sends a new song he's written. Or tells us to play somebody else's song. "But make it sound good!" he often writes in his cryptic emails.

When it's time to pay us, he leaves the hotel room before we get there. All we ever find is his dark blue hat hanging on a chair, a lit cigar, half-full (or half-empty?) glass of whisky and a silver money clip.

Always the same amount. Always 13 dollars.

We keep asking him, but he never answers the question "Why"?

Every now and then we meet someone, who claims they've met Mr Blue. But no one has ever proven it, no photos or videos, just rumors and hear-say.

We're keen to find out who our mysterious boss is.

Can you help?

Have you seen or heard Mr Blue?

If you have, please let us know.

The Band.

Clear ( Cassie Lear) Joined John on the Phone to chat about her singles from 2019 - Always / Somnium . Always is the new expansive single by CLEAR, a soaring romantic ballad with sweeping synths and an emotional depth portraying a sudden yet certain steadfastness in love. The track celebrates the journey of coming to terms with finding and forming a deep romantic connection strong enough to become endgame for two people in love.

CLEAR is carving a place for herself on the Fraser Coast performing at her local in Hervey Bay. In early 2019 she debuted on Triple J Unearthed with the simple and stripped back For You, releasing Somnium next in mid July, which gained radio attention on Australian major independent stations s well as overseas on Belter Radio in the UK and internationally syndicated radio show Lopsided World Of L. Somnium also spent a combined total of fifty five days in Spotify's editorial playlists Pop Right Now and Chilled Pop Hits.

Always is a song of realisation; an acknowledgement of a love that is the real deal and a relationship that has proven itself to be, spoken or unspoken, the inner romantic's dream come true. It exudes a sense of fulfilment and contentment; a bond forged between lovers in a world of fleeting romance and collective fears of abandonment, that speaks about a mutual decision to be vulnerable and to commit to a life shared with another who truly does have your best interests at heart. The track was self recorded by CLEAR in early July of this year.

'Always was one of those songs that happen on their own... it took 10 minutes at most to have all the lyrics down and know how the composition was going to be... which ultimately wasn't too surprising, when the subject matter is about a love that came suddenly and quickly and fell into place with ease. Essentially the story of how the song came about matches the song's subject matter, which I don't believe is much of a coincidence.' - CLEAR

Influenced by a variety of differing genres, CLEAR lists artists such as French electronic band M83, renowned Italian pianist Ludovico Einaudi, and San Diego rock band Switchfoot as recurring sources of inspiration. She values depth and the freedom found in variation and applies both liberally to her music, nevertheless keeping emotionally authentic undertones throughout each track. It is within these contexts that Always breathes deeply in the minimalist chic and open space, all-embracing of the sentiment. Proving again that CLEAR's sensibilities position her strongly at the forefront of Pop.