Showing posts with label Handsome Young Strangers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Handsome Young Strangers. Show all posts
Monday, February 18, 2019
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
2018-12-04 HANDSOME YOUNG STRANGERS NEW EP OUT SOON!
Sydney bush/ folk punk institution Handsome Young Strangers will drop their brand new mini album ‘The Bleeding Bridge’ on Fri Dec 07. The mini album will be the ninth release on the fledging Tasmanian label “Folk ‘Til Ya Punk” and is available in physical and digital formats.
It has been six years since the release of the ‘Thunderbolt’ single and the accompanying video which gathered nearly 2 million views on YouTube and even found its way onto the Country Music TV Channel !
In 2016 the band released their ‘Battle Of Broken Hill’ EP which was their first for the ‘Folk ‘Til Ya Punk’ label and made many end of year best of lists for 2016 worldwide.
The Bleeding Bridge EP contains three original tracks as well as a cover of the Triffid’s classic: ‘Wide Open Road’ (featuring Jason Walker on pedal steel) and notably, a suitably shambolic breakneck version of the Australian Trad tune “Limejuice Tub”!
About Handsome Young Strangers
Handsome Young Strangers are a Sydney folk / punk / bushband comprising of 6 core members and a revolving door of guests. Formed in 2004 and taking influences from bands such as Roaring Jack, Weddings Parties Anything, Redgum and The Bushwackers, the band built a loyal inner city following through their intense live shows. This interest quickly led to major festival appearances and to date they have appeared at: Woodford Folk Festival, National Folk Festival, Great Escape Festival, Sydney Blues & Roots Festival, Illawarra Folk Festival and many more.
It has been six years since the release of the ‘Thunderbolt’ single and the accompanying video which gathered nearly 2 million views on YouTube and even found its way onto the Country Music TV Channel !
In 2016 the band released their ‘Battle Of Broken Hill’ EP which was their first for the ‘Folk ‘Til Ya Punk’ label and made many end of year best of lists for 2016 worldwide.
The Bleeding Bridge EP contains three original tracks as well as a cover of the Triffid’s classic: ‘Wide Open Road’ (featuring Jason Walker on pedal steel) and notably, a suitably shambolic breakneck version of the Australian Trad tune “Limejuice Tub”!
About Handsome Young Strangers
Handsome Young Strangers are a Sydney folk / punk / bushband comprising of 6 core members and a revolving door of guests. Formed in 2004 and taking influences from bands such as Roaring Jack, Weddings Parties Anything, Redgum and The Bushwackers, the band built a loyal inner city following through their intense live shows. This interest quickly led to major festival appearances and to date they have appeared at: Woodford Folk Festival, National Folk Festival, Great Escape Festival, Sydney Blues & Roots Festival, Illawarra Folk Festival and many more.
Handsome Young Strangers today show no sign of slowing down with an album planned for 2019 backed up with plenty of interstate touring and festival appearances.
Sydney launch show:
Sydney – Marrickville Bowling Club, Marrickville: Fri Dec 14, 2018
Also appearing at:
Botany View Hotel, Newtown: Mon Dec 31
Hobofopo Folk/Punk Festival, Hobart: Dec 7 – 9, 2018
Illawarra Folk Festival: Jan 17 – Jan 20, 2019
Union Hotel, Newtown: Sun Jan 27, 2019
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1. Coming Home (Dickinson) 3.26
2. The Bleeding Bridge (Dickinson) 3.30
3. Limejuice Tub (Trad / HYS) 3.15
4.The Rose Hill Packet (Hyland) 3.09
5. Wide Open Road (D. McComb) 4.10
Track 5 originally recorded by The Triffids
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Michael Carpenter at Love Hz Studios, Leichardt – Aug / Sep 2018.
Handsome Young Strangers are:
Drizabone D: Lead Vocals (Tracks 1,2,3 & 5), Mandola, Acoustic, Percussion
Mark ‘Na-Na’ Hyland: Lead Vocals (Track 4), Electric Guitars, Acoustic, Baritone
Edward Lawlor: Mandolin, Tin Whistle, Vocals
Adam Young: Electric Guitars, Vocals
Dave Hatt: Bass, Electric Guitar (Track 4), Vocals
Mark ‘Looch’ Lewis: Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Special guests on this recording:
Ben Pattinson: Squeeze Box (tracks 1,2 & 3)
Luke Moller: Fiddle (tracks 1, 3 & 5)
Jason Walker: Pedal Steel (track 5)
Michael Carpenter: Honky Tonk Piano (track 4), Backing Vocals (track 5)
Front cover art by Jimmy Meeks at Fatal Design
Cover layout and design by Jim Mongrel at Drink Coffee & Destroy
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
2017-03-01 VIDEOS - THE TOSSERS, THE SCARLET AND HANDSOME YOUNG STRANGERS
Some videos that have been recently added to the Celtic Folk Punk YouTube channel. Don't forget to subscribe!
The Tossers - Smash the Windows
The Scarlet - Thief of Dublin
Handsome Young Strangers - Fisherman's Blues
The Tossers - Smash the Windows
The Scarlet - Thief of Dublin
Handsome Young Strangers - Fisherman's Blues
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
2016-11-23 EP REVIEW - HANDSOME YOUNG STRANGERS "Battle of Broken Hill" (2016)
On 6:30 PM
In 5 Reviews, 8 New Albums, Australia, Colonial Punk, Folk Rock, Handsome Young Strangers
Handsome Young Strangers "The Battle of Broken Hill" Folk Til Ya Punk FTYP0004
Release date: November 4th, 2016
Running time: 28:57, 6 tracks
Handsome Young Strangers are back with a bunch of bush songs. HYS are said to be more a collective than a proper band. Anyway, the core of the band (the “official” members) is Dion “Drizabone” Dickinson (lead vocals, mandola, guitars), Mark “Na-na” Hyland (lead vocals, guitars, dulcimer), Adam Young (vocals, guitars), Adam Kenny (bouzouki, vocals, The Rumjacks member too), Jim Mongrel (Bass, vocals, ex-Sydney City Trash) and Mark “Looch” Lewis (drums, percussion, vocals). Apart from them, several friends have gathered to guest on this mini-album.
Their brand new offering is titled “Battle of Broken Hill” and it’s a well-balanced blend of self-penned songs and covers. Exactly half of the album is original material and the other half covers. My fave songs are the opening tracks “Battle of Broken Hill”, “Poor Ned”, “Fisherman’s Blues” and “I, Argonaut”.
“Battle of Broken Hill” is a brilliant original song written by Drizabone about a “strange” incident that took place in Australia in 1915. Lachlan McSwain (The GO Set) guests on bagpipes on this number, probably the most genuine Aussie song on the EP together with “Poor Ned”.
“Poor Ned” is a song that was recorded by Australian bush music heroes Redgum. In fact, the song was written by Trevor Lucas (Fotheringay), who brought it to Fairport Convention. Redgum sped it up and change its name from “The Ballad of Ned Kelly” to “Poor Ned”. HYS rendition is spotless: kick-ass version featuring Steph Miller (Roaring Jack) on mandolin.
The Waterboys classic song “Fisherman’s Blues” is simply perfect. It would be a sin to record a poor cover. But HYS have taken the right approach: respect for the original and some small arrangements to give the song a new lease of life. Excellent rendition on which HYS are joined by Steph Miller on mandolin, Marcus Peter Holden on fiddle and Michael Carpenter on Hammond organ.
“I, Argonaut” is another song written by Driza. Steph Miller guests on accordion and Marcus Peter Holden on fiddle. Great track.
The other two songs are musically different, less folk and more rock. “Mrs. Jones” was written by former band member Andrew “Fredo” Donkin who also guests on lead vocals. The song was inspired by The Sons of Lee Marvin and features Michael Carpenter on Hammond organ (BTW, Michael mastered the whole EP too). “Maxine” is a cover of Sharon O’Neill, a kiwi singer who topped the Australasian charts in 1983 with this song about a prostitute from Sydney.
“Battle of Broken Hill” has been released by Folk Til Ya Punk, the label which is focusing on the main Australian folk rock/punk acts. The EP can be purchased from their webstore and is also available on iTunes.
Tracklist:
1 - Battle Of Broken Hill 04:23
2 - Mrs Jones 04:39
3 - Poor Ned 04:02
4 - I' Argonaut 06:16
5 - Maxine 04:10
6 - Fisherman's Blues 05:21
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Release date: November 4th, 2016
Running time: 28:57, 6 tracks
Handsome Young Strangers are back with a bunch of bush songs. HYS are said to be more a collective than a proper band. Anyway, the core of the band (the “official” members) is Dion “Drizabone” Dickinson (lead vocals, mandola, guitars), Mark “Na-na” Hyland (lead vocals, guitars, dulcimer), Adam Young (vocals, guitars), Adam Kenny (bouzouki, vocals, The Rumjacks member too), Jim Mongrel (Bass, vocals, ex-Sydney City Trash) and Mark “Looch” Lewis (drums, percussion, vocals). Apart from them, several friends have gathered to guest on this mini-album.
Their brand new offering is titled “Battle of Broken Hill” and it’s a well-balanced blend of self-penned songs and covers. Exactly half of the album is original material and the other half covers. My fave songs are the opening tracks “Battle of Broken Hill”, “Poor Ned”, “Fisherman’s Blues” and “I, Argonaut”.
“Battle of Broken Hill” is a brilliant original song written by Drizabone about a “strange” incident that took place in Australia in 1915. Lachlan McSwain (The GO Set) guests on bagpipes on this number, probably the most genuine Aussie song on the EP together with “Poor Ned”.
“Poor Ned” is a song that was recorded by Australian bush music heroes Redgum. In fact, the song was written by Trevor Lucas (Fotheringay), who brought it to Fairport Convention. Redgum sped it up and change its name from “The Ballad of Ned Kelly” to “Poor Ned”. HYS rendition is spotless: kick-ass version featuring Steph Miller (Roaring Jack) on mandolin.
The Waterboys classic song “Fisherman’s Blues” is simply perfect. It would be a sin to record a poor cover. But HYS have taken the right approach: respect for the original and some small arrangements to give the song a new lease of life. Excellent rendition on which HYS are joined by Steph Miller on mandolin, Marcus Peter Holden on fiddle and Michael Carpenter on Hammond organ.
“I, Argonaut” is another song written by Driza. Steph Miller guests on accordion and Marcus Peter Holden on fiddle. Great track.
The other two songs are musically different, less folk and more rock. “Mrs. Jones” was written by former band member Andrew “Fredo” Donkin who also guests on lead vocals. The song was inspired by The Sons of Lee Marvin and features Michael Carpenter on Hammond organ (BTW, Michael mastered the whole EP too). “Maxine” is a cover of Sharon O’Neill, a kiwi singer who topped the Australasian charts in 1983 with this song about a prostitute from Sydney.
“Battle of Broken Hill” has been released by Folk Til Ya Punk, the label which is focusing on the main Australian folk rock/punk acts. The EP can be purchased from their webstore and is also available on iTunes.
1 - Battle Of Broken Hill 04:23
2 - Mrs Jones 04:39
3 - Poor Ned 04:02
4 - I' Argonaut 06:16
5 - Maxine 04:10
6 - Fisherman's Blues 05:21
Click to buy:
Friday, August 19, 2016
2016-08-19 HOBOFOPO, Four days of folk-punk around Hobart
On 8:49 PM
In Australia, Australian Beefweek Show, Celtic Punk, Folk Punk, Fox'n'Firkin, Handsome Young Strangers, The Dead Maggies, The Go Set, The Ramshackle Army
Have you heard of HOBOFOPO?
Just announced for November 2016 - Tasmania is getting a new festival. It’s the first ever Tasmanian, (and as far as we can tell, the first ever Australian) Folk-Punk Festival! What’s that you ask? Well you know folk festivals, where you run from venue to venue to catch the acts you want to see? Well it’s just like that. Only all the bands are playing folk-punk, all the venues are pubs around Hobart, and nobody will tell you you’re being too loud.
Yes the irrepressible hobos responsible for Tasmanian folk-punk legends The Dead Maggies and Tassie based label Folk ‘Til Ya Punk Records are on the rampage once more. Not satisfied with bringing the best of Australian folk-punk bands down to the south island one at a time; they’ve decided they should all be thrown together in one massive four day folk-punk orgy across various venues all around Hobart Town.
With some of the biggest names in Australian folk-punk, along with some of the best you’ve never heard of, all thrown together in mass celebration alongside the explosion of excellent local Tassie talent you’ve got something damn special. Whether you’re a fan of folk music, punk music, something in between or something totally different - this is an amazing opportunity to see a whole music community coming together to see what each other have got.
The first round of the 15+ acts to be announced include globetrotting superstars The Go Set fresh back from the USA on their constant world tour. Two acts from the Folk ‘Til Ya Punk Records roster: Sydney’s bush-punk immortals the Handsome Young Strangers and Brisbane’s celtic-punk rising stars Fox ‘N’ Firkin. And two Tassie home-grown heroes: This Is A Robbery, acoustic anarcho-punk fronted by internationally revered songwriter Chris Burrows; and new kids on the block Squid Fishing – who are just 18 and still in school, but are rapidly winning respect from the folk-punk and punk-rock communities.
Yes 2016 will go down as the year the first ever Folk ‘Til Ya Punk Festival was held; Hobarts very own folk-punk orgy, 10 -13th November. They're calling it HOBOFOPO, you can find it at www.folktilyapunk.com/fest, www.facebook.com/hobofopo or by following the hashtag #HOBOFOPO.
Hobart's Original Folk Punk Orgy HOBOFOPO has just announced the second round of acts, for their folk-punk festival in November. Joining The Go Set, Handsome Young Strangers, Fox 'N' Firkin, This Is A robbery and Squid Fishing are
Celtic Punk band The Ramshackle Army, who have been back and forth between the US from touring with Dropkick Murphys, The Tossers and Frank Turner.
No surprise that local band The Dead Maggies are on the bill, but they're bringing all the musos that they know to form The Dead Maggies' Dark Orchestra to perform a special piece titled "200 years of oppression, a history of van diemens' land".
Potty-mouthed, middle-aged Newcastle yobs The Australian Beefweek Show, are in for a fun and raucous time. They used to have some cow-punk and folk-punk songs, but they've aged disgracefully and now just get drunk and swear a lot.
The alternative darlings of beer-soaked country folk The Stragglers make their first trip to Tasmania, featuring members of The Little Sisters and Cherrywood, expect some sweet tunes and sweet melodies to swig a few bottles of whiskey too.
Just announced for November 2016 - Tasmania is getting a new festival. It’s the first ever Tasmanian, (and as far as we can tell, the first ever Australian) Folk-Punk Festival! What’s that you ask? Well you know folk festivals, where you run from venue to venue to catch the acts you want to see? Well it’s just like that. Only all the bands are playing folk-punk, all the venues are pubs around Hobart, and nobody will tell you you’re being too loud.
Yes the irrepressible hobos responsible for Tasmanian folk-punk legends The Dead Maggies and Tassie based label Folk ‘Til Ya Punk Records are on the rampage once more. Not satisfied with bringing the best of Australian folk-punk bands down to the south island one at a time; they’ve decided they should all be thrown together in one massive four day folk-punk orgy across various venues all around Hobart Town.
With some of the biggest names in Australian folk-punk, along with some of the best you’ve never heard of, all thrown together in mass celebration alongside the explosion of excellent local Tassie talent you’ve got something damn special. Whether you’re a fan of folk music, punk music, something in between or something totally different - this is an amazing opportunity to see a whole music community coming together to see what each other have got.
The first round of the 15+ acts to be announced include globetrotting superstars The Go Set fresh back from the USA on their constant world tour. Two acts from the Folk ‘Til Ya Punk Records roster: Sydney’s bush-punk immortals the Handsome Young Strangers and Brisbane’s celtic-punk rising stars Fox ‘N’ Firkin. And two Tassie home-grown heroes: This Is A Robbery, acoustic anarcho-punk fronted by internationally revered songwriter Chris Burrows; and new kids on the block Squid Fishing – who are just 18 and still in school, but are rapidly winning respect from the folk-punk and punk-rock communities.
Yes 2016 will go down as the year the first ever Folk ‘Til Ya Punk Festival was held; Hobarts very own folk-punk orgy, 10 -13th November. They're calling it HOBOFOPO, you can find it at www.folktilyapunk.com/fest, www.facebook.com/hobofopo or by following the hashtag #HOBOFOPO.
Hobart's Original Folk Punk Orgy HOBOFOPO has just announced the second round of acts, for their folk-punk festival in November. Joining The Go Set, Handsome Young Strangers, Fox 'N' Firkin, This Is A robbery and Squid Fishing are
Celtic Punk band The Ramshackle Army, who have been back and forth between the US from touring with Dropkick Murphys, The Tossers and Frank Turner.
No surprise that local band The Dead Maggies are on the bill, but they're bringing all the musos that they know to form The Dead Maggies' Dark Orchestra to perform a special piece titled "200 years of oppression, a history of van diemens' land".
Potty-mouthed, middle-aged Newcastle yobs The Australian Beefweek Show, are in for a fun and raucous time. They used to have some cow-punk and folk-punk songs, but they've aged disgracefully and now just get drunk and swear a lot.
The alternative darlings of beer-soaked country folk The Stragglers make their first trip to Tasmania, featuring members of The Little Sisters and Cherrywood, expect some sweet tunes and sweet melodies to swig a few bottles of whiskey too.
And, local enigma Hairyman will be venturing out from the forests of the far south of Tasmania to deliver his a'cappella bush-ballads.
And where and when will this folk-punk orgy be I hear you ask???
the dates and venues follow.
Tickets will be available soon, so keep your eyes on www.folktilyapunk.com and follow #HOBOFOPO
Thurs 10/11 - The Republic Bar 9-11pm
Fri 11/11 - Willie Smiths Apple Shed 7-9pm
Fri 11/11 - The Brisbane Hotel 9pm-late
Fri 11/11 - Big Dan's Franklin Tavern 9pm-midnight
Sat 12/11 - Frankies Empire Cafe - intimate lunchtime acoustic sets.
Sat 12/11 - Afternoon All Ages, The Brisbane Hotel 3-6pm
Sat 12/11 - The Homestead 9pm-midnight
Sat 12/11 - The Brisbane Hotel 9pm-late
Sun 13/11 - Arvo BBQ session, Fern Tree Arts Hall 1-8pm
Sun 13/11 - Folky wind-down at The Homestead 9-11pm
Sunday, December 16, 2012
REVIEW - HANDSOME YOUNG STRANGERS "Thunderbolt" (2012)
On 10:42 AM
In 5 Reviews, 8 New Albums, Australia, Celtic Punk, Colonial Punk, Handsome Young Strangers
Handsome Young Strangers "Thunderbolt EP" Troubadour Music
Release date: November 2012
Running time: 14:38, 4 tracks
Aussie bush-core heroes Handsome Young Strangers are back with a kick-ass 4 track EP. Which is the best adjective to describe them? Versatile? Ecclectic? Let’s say 100% pure music from Down Under.
The song “Thunderbolt” was recorded in 2011 and included in their brilliant album “Here Comes the Thunder Lads!", but the rest of the tracks from this EP has been recorded in 2012 at Sound Level Studios (tracks 2 and 3) and live at The Vanguard, Newton (track 4).
I cannot say too much about “Thunderbolt”, because every single fan has already watched the video to this song on YouTube. I will only say that I love the AC/DC elements on the song, a top-notch number.
“Wild Rover Again” is a classic Roaring Jack song that is covered by Handsome Young Strangers featuring original Roaring Jack member Steph Miller on mandolin: “A loaf of bread, a flask of wine an’a bad case o’the Willie Wimp –oot. There is nae any tune at the end o’this but if there wiz it would be called Comin’ through the Fly” (taken from Roaring Jack “The Complete Works” liner notes). Excellent rendition with a Planxty goes Celtic punk sound!
Track number 3 is the usual traditional bush number on HYS recordings and it gets the HYS treatment. If you like The Rumjacks and Jack Flash, you’ll love this too. A true bush-core number.
Finally, another traditional song, “Bound for South Australia”. A risky cover, but HYS had previously shown that their music is never predictable.
If you are thinking that Aussie bands CDs are too expensive because of the shipping costs, you’re wrong! The EP is available at CDbaby in both versions, CD and mp3, where you can also buy their debut album. Go ahead, buy it before the stock runs out!
1 - Thunderbolt (Dickinson/HYS) 4:21
2 - Wild Rover Again (Alistair Hulett/Roaring Jack) 2:57
3 - Jog Along Till Shearing (Traditional/HYS) 3:14
4 - Bound for South Australia (Traditional/HYS) 4:07
http://www.reverbnation.com/handsomeyoungstrangers
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Handsome-Young-Strangers/106393595011
http://www.myspace.com/thehandsomeyoungstrangers
Click to buy the CD:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/handsomeyoungstrangers2
http://redeye.com.au/answer.asp?reion=USA&atype=both&artist=handsome+young+strangers&code=&search=search
Review by Kinksmarkham
Thursday, November 1, 2012
VIDEO - HANDSOME YOUNG STRANGERS "Thunderbolt"
Video for the 'Thunderbolt' single released Oct 2012.
Handsome Young Strangers are a bush/folk/punk band from Sydney, Australia. For more information or to purchase 'Thunderbolt' and other tunes please visit:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Handsome-Young-Strangers/106393595011?ref=hl
https://itunes.apple.com/album/heres-the-thunder-lads!/id526933917?v0=9989&ign-mpt=uo%3D1
Credits:
Director/Editor: Stephen Claxton
Producer/Assistant Director: Rebecca Whalen
DOP: Stephen Claxton, Michael Tap, Rebecca Whalen
Cast:
The Handsome Young Strangers
Bushranger: Anthony Matters
Police Man 1: Andy Mac
Police Man 2: Steve Allison
Police Man 3: Michael Tapp
Additional Handsome Young Stranger: Matthew Black
Review of the album:
http://celticfolkpunk.blogspot.com.es/2012/02/handsome-young-strangers-heres-thunder.html
Track available here:
http://celticfolkpunk.blogspot.com.es/2012/02/sampler-australian-bands.html
Video on YouTube:
Handsome Young Strangers - Thunderbolt
Sunday, February 26, 2012
SAMPLER - AUSTRALIAN BANDS
On 5:39 PM
In 1 Sampler, Australia, Between The Wars, Celtic Punk, Colonial Punk, Handsome Young Strangers, Jack Flash, Johnny Jump Up, Sibin, The Good Ship
Six bands from Australia. Three have been featured on previous samplers and their albums have been reviewed here (Handsome Young Strangers, Jack Flash and Between the Wars) and the others are featured for the first time.
All of the tracks are available for free download, most of them on Reverbnation and/or on Triple J Unearthed. The BtW song can be download from bandcamp.
TRACKLIST:
01 - HANDSOME YOUNG STRANGERS - Thunderbolt (from "Here's the Thunder Lads!") 4:19
02 - HANDSOME YOUNG STRANGERS - Wooloomooloo Lair (from "Here's the Thunder Lads!") 3:01
03 - JACK FLASH - Queensberry Rules (from "Jack Flash") 4:10
04 - THE GOOD SHIP - A Harbour Fair (from "Avast! Wretched Sea") 2:28
05 - THE GOOD SHIP - These Are a Few of my Favourite Flings (from "Avast! Wretched Sea") 3:51
06 - THE GOOD SHIP - Bury Me (from "Avast! Wretched Sea") 4:29
07 - SIBIN - Dowd's (from "Things You Can't Polish") 2:31
08 - SIBIN - Belfast Mill (from "Things You Can't Polish") 3:56
09 - JOHNNY JUMP UP - Johnny Jump Up 4:54
10 - BETWEEN THE WARS - The Aces Are coming (from "The Aces Are Coming" single) 2:59
BONUS TRACK
11 - HANDSOME YOUNG STRANGERS - Thunderbolt (Live at Armidale Uni) 4:28
1) HANDSOME YOUNG STRANGERS (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia)
http://www.reverbnation.com/handsomeyoungstrangers
http://www.myspace.com/thehandsomeyoungstrangers
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Handsome-Young-Strangers/106393595011
Members:
Freddo - vocals, lagerphone, harp, guitar
Drizzabone D - vocals, mandola, guitar
Marky Na-Na- vocals, guitar, baritone, batsteel, dulcimer, ukelele, mandobird, 35 dollar accordion
Adam Kenny Rumjack - mandolin, banjo
Jim Mongrel- bass, vocals
Mark "Looch" Lewis - drums
Discography:
"Shane Warne" (3 tracks, EP, 2007)
"Melbourne Town" (Single, 2009)
"Here Come the Thunder Lads!" (17 tracks, 2011)
2) JACK FLASH (Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia)
http://www.jackflash.com.au
http://www.facebook.com/Jack-Flash/54397746525
http://www.triplejunearthed.com/Artists/View.aspx?artistid=11320
http://twitter.com/jackflashband
Members:
Jack Hickey - Electric guitar
Tom Michel - Mandolin/vocals
Liam Walsh - Drums
Shai Clement - Acoustic guitar
Blaise Clement - Bass
Louie - Violin
Discography:
"Take Notice" (6 track EP, 2007)
"July Tour" (3 track EP, 2009)
"Demands Were Met" (3 track EP, 2009)
"Rebel's Revenge" (3 track EP, 2011)
"Jack Flash" (10 tracks, 2011)
3) THE GOOD SHIP (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia)
http://goodshipband.com
http://www.triplejunearthed.com/Artists/View.aspx?artistid=36011
http://www.reverbnation.com/thegoodshipmusic
http://www.facebook.com/thegoodship
http://www.myspace.com/thegoodshipisaverybadship
Members:
Daz Gray – singing, guitar & mandolin
John Meyer – singing, guitar & percussion
Geoff Wilson – mandola, mandolin, percussion & shouting
Brett Harris – banjo, guitar, percussion & singing
Janey Mac – bass guitar, double bass & singing
Kat Cooke – trumpet, percussion & singing
James Lees – drumkit & percussion
Kat Ogilvie – accordion, percussion & singing
"Avast! Wretched Sea" (12 tracks, 2010)
4) SIBIN (Mildura, Victoria, Australia)
http://www.sibin.com.au
http://www.reverbnation.com/sibin
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sibin/110048945697706?sk=info
Members:
Mark Jenkins - lead vocals & guitar
Charles Hendy - tin whistle & flute
Corey Barbary - banjo & electric guitar
Luke McCarthy - drums
Tim Williams - bass
Discography:
"Things You Can't Polish" (11 tracks)
5) JOHNNY JUMP UP (Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia)
http://www.reverbnation.com/johnnyjumpup
http://www.myspace.com/jjuband
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Johnny-Jump-Up/375995621093
Members:
Duncan Mitchell - vocals, guitar, mandolin
Mark Harland - vocals, guitar, bass
Amanda Dallas - vocals, violin
Tom Kidd - drums
6) BETWEEN THE WARS (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)
http://www.betweenthewars.net
http://www.reverbnation.com/betweenthewars#!
http://www.triplejunearthed.com/Artists/View.aspx?artistid=35777
http://www.myspace.com/between.the.wars
http://www.facebook.com/betweenthewars
http://betweenthewars.bandcamp.com
Members:
Jaymz Stevens - vocals, guitar
Jason Hatcher - vocals, ukulele
Aaron Allen - mandolin, guitar, vocals
Paul Trevorrow - bass, vocals
Sam Humphrey - violin, vocals
Jess Carlton - violin, trumpet
Damien Evans - Drums
Discography:
"Carried Away" (11 tracks, 2010)
"The Rats" (9 tracks, 2011)
"The Aces Are Coming/I Forget What I'm Doing Here" (2 track single, 2011)
DOWNLOAD:
http://www.mediafire.com/?3f4k4v9co1m4c6j
01 - HANDSOME YOUNG STRANGERS - Thunderbolt (from "Here's the Thunder Lads!") 4:19
02 - HANDSOME YOUNG STRANGERS - Wooloomooloo Lair (from "Here's the Thunder Lads!") 3:01
03 - JACK FLASH - Queensberry Rules (from "Jack Flash") 4:10
04 - THE GOOD SHIP - A Harbour Fair (from "Avast! Wretched Sea") 2:28
05 - THE GOOD SHIP - These Are a Few of my Favourite Flings (from "Avast! Wretched Sea") 3:51
06 - THE GOOD SHIP - Bury Me (from "Avast! Wretched Sea") 4:29
07 - SIBIN - Dowd's (from "Things You Can't Polish") 2:31
08 - SIBIN - Belfast Mill (from "Things You Can't Polish") 3:56
09 - JOHNNY JUMP UP - Johnny Jump Up 4:54
10 - BETWEEN THE WARS - The Aces Are coming (from "The Aces Are Coming" single) 2:59
BONUS TRACK
11 - HANDSOME YOUNG STRANGERS - Thunderbolt (Live at Armidale Uni) 4:28
1) HANDSOME YOUNG STRANGERS (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia)
http://www.reverbnation.com/handsomeyoungstrangers
http://www.myspace.com/thehandsomeyoungstrangers
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Handsome-Young-Strangers/106393595011
Members:
Freddo - vocals, lagerphone, harp, guitar
Drizzabone D - vocals, mandola, guitar
Marky Na-Na- vocals, guitar, baritone, batsteel, dulcimer, ukelele, mandobird, 35 dollar accordion
Adam Kenny Rumjack - mandolin, banjo
Jim Mongrel- bass, vocals
Mark "Looch" Lewis - drums
Discography:
"Shane Warne" (3 tracks, EP, 2007)
"Melbourne Town" (Single, 2009)
"Here Come the Thunder Lads!" (17 tracks, 2011)
2) JACK FLASH (Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia)
http://www.jackflash.com.au
http://www.facebook.com/Jack-Flash/54397746525
http://www.triplejunearthed.com/Artists/View.aspx?artistid=11320
http://twitter.com/jackflashband
Members:
Jack Hickey - Electric guitar
Tom Michel - Mandolin/vocals
Liam Walsh - Drums
Shai Clement - Acoustic guitar
Blaise Clement - Bass
Louie - Violin
Discography:
"Take Notice" (6 track EP, 2007)
"July Tour" (3 track EP, 2009)
"Demands Were Met" (3 track EP, 2009)
"Rebel's Revenge" (3 track EP, 2011)
"Jack Flash" (10 tracks, 2011)
3) THE GOOD SHIP (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia)
http://goodshipband.com
http://www.triplejunearthed.com/Artists/View.aspx?artistid=36011
http://www.reverbnation.com/thegoodshipmusic
http://www.facebook.com/thegoodship
http://www.myspace.com/thegoodshipisaverybadship
Members:
Daz Gray – singing, guitar & mandolin
John Meyer – singing, guitar & percussion
Geoff Wilson – mandola, mandolin, percussion & shouting
Brett Harris – banjo, guitar, percussion & singing
Janey Mac – bass guitar, double bass & singing
Kat Cooke – trumpet, percussion & singing
James Lees – drumkit & percussion
Kat Ogilvie – accordion, percussion & singing
"Avast! Wretched Sea" (12 tracks, 2010)
4) SIBIN (Mildura, Victoria, Australia)
http://www.sibin.com.au
http://www.reverbnation.com/sibin
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sibin/110048945697706?sk=info
Members:
Mark Jenkins - lead vocals & guitar
Charles Hendy - tin whistle & flute
Corey Barbary - banjo & electric guitar
Luke McCarthy - drums
Tim Williams - bass
Discography:
"Things You Can't Polish" (11 tracks)
5) JOHNNY JUMP UP (Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia)
http://www.reverbnation.com/johnnyjumpup
http://www.myspace.com/jjuband
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Johnny-Jump-Up/375995621093
Members:
Duncan Mitchell - vocals, guitar, mandolin
Mark Harland - vocals, guitar, bass
Amanda Dallas - vocals, violin
Tom Kidd - drums
6) BETWEEN THE WARS (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)
http://www.betweenthewars.net
http://www.reverbnation.com/betweenthewars#!
http://www.triplejunearthed.com/Artists/View.aspx?artistid=35777
http://www.myspace.com/between.the.wars
http://www.facebook.com/betweenthewars
http://betweenthewars.bandcamp.com
Members:
Jaymz Stevens - vocals, guitar
Jason Hatcher - vocals, ukulele
Aaron Allen - mandolin, guitar, vocals
Paul Trevorrow - bass, vocals
Sam Humphrey - violin, vocals
Jess Carlton - violin, trumpet
Damien Evans - Drums
Discography:
"Carried Away" (11 tracks, 2010)
"The Rats" (9 tracks, 2011)
"The Aces Are Coming/I Forget What I'm Doing Here" (2 track single, 2011)
DOWNLOAD:
http://www.mediafire.com/?3f4k4v9co1m4c6j
Sunday, February 12, 2012
REVIEW - HANDSOME YOUNG STRANGERS “Here’s the Thunder Lads!” Troubadour Music (2011)
The Handsome Young Strangers “Here’s the Thunder Lads!” Troubadour Music
Release date: 14 November 2011
Running time: 65:25, 17 tracks (10 + 7 unreleased + out of print bonus tracks)
Release date: 14 November 2011
Running time: 65:25, 17 tracks (10 + 7 unreleased + out of print bonus tracks)
Handsome Young Strangers is a colonial bush punk band from Sydney, Australia. Bassist Jim Mongrel comes from Sydney City Trash , mandolin and tenor banjo player Adam Kenny is a Rumjacks member and ex-Roaring Jack accordionist Steph Miller and ex-Catgut Mary and ex-Rumjacks accordionist and tin whistle player Will Swan guest on the album. Then HYS are a sort of Aussi supergroup that has been travelling Australia since 2005.
“Here’s the Thunder Lads!” is a genuine Aussie album. Seven tracks are traditional songs, another one is an Eric Bogle’s anti-war song (“Green Fields of France” aka “No Man’s Land”), another one is a Bee Gees song (“New York Mining Disaster 1941”, a song that was covered by The Levellers on their “Zeitgeist Out-takes” freebie album) and eight tracks have been written by the band’s songwriters, Freddo Donkin and Driza Dickinson. So, the songs subjects are about bushrangers, pubs, shearers, Australian heroes …
I feel that their renditions of the traditional songs are more raucous than their self-penned songs. Or, in other words, some of their own numbers show a quieter musical side. “Lachlan Tigers” , “The Overlander”, “Woolloomooloo Lair” (even if the beginning is quiet calm) and “Ryebuck Shearer” can be filed together with Jackflash. On the other side, “Sweet as a Nut” (a song about how the pubs are losing their identity) and the trad . song “Street of Forbes” are closer to Weddings Parties Anything. And “Melbourne Town”, with the mandolin and fiddle, can be compared to The Mahones “Back Home”.
IMHO, the most interesting tracks on the album are “Thunderbolt”, “Sweet as a Nut”, “Melbourne Town” and “Shane Warne”. The album is an excellent balance between covers and self-penned songs. The bush songs are great, but I feel that the stronger material on the album is their own one.
The band has waited 5 years to release their debut album. However, the wait has paid off. A brilliant selection of guest musicians (Crystal Loneragan on fiddle, Matt Galvin on guitar, Pete Kelly on trumpet …) and a fantastic artwork and booklet. Excellent pictures, drawings and a front cover that is not really the real one… a real labour of love.
Handsome Young Strangers say that they are inspired by the likes of Wedding Parties Anything, The Bushwackers and Redgum. They share those influences with Jackflash and their songs deal with the same themes. But, if you listen carefully to their songs, you will find a different musical vision of the Aussie world.
Tracklist:
01 – Thunderbolt
02 – Sweet as a Nut
03 – The Lachlan Tigers
04 – Murrurundi
05 – The Overlander
06 – Handsome Young Stranger
08 – Melbourne Town
09 – Woolloomooloo Lair
10 – The Lady Penrhyn
UNRELEASED + OUT OF PRINT BONUS TRACKS
11 – New York Mining Disaster
12 – Augathella Station
14 – Weary Dunlop
15 – Ryebuck Shearer
16 – Green Fields of France
17 – Shane Warne
Click here to buy:
Review by Kinksmarkham
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Vol. XXII - DOWN UNDER (CD 1)
On 9:56 AM
In 1 Sampler, Australia, Celtic Punk, Colonial Punk, Handsome Young Strangers, McAlpine's Fusiliers, The Hornswagglers, The Rumjacks
01 - THE RUMJACKS - The Plantin' o'Kitty Randall 2:19
02 - THE RUMJACKS - The Bold Rumjacker 2:30
03 - THE RUMJACKS - Paddy goes to Babylon 2:49
04 - THE RUMJACKS - I'll Tell Me Ma 1:57
05 - McALPINE'S FUSILIERS - Pako Street 3:25
06 - McALPINE'S FUSILIERS - Mickey Finn 3:05
07 - McALPINE'S FUSILIERS - Jack O'Brian 2:21
08 - McALPINE'S FUSILIERS - Spanish Holiday 2:18
09 - THE HORNSWAGGLERS - Barnaby 2:49
10 - THE HORNSWAGGLERS - Raise your Flag 4:21
11 - THE HORNSWAGGLERS - The Gate 2:26
12 - HANDSOME YOUNG STRANGERS - Wooloomooloo Lair 3:01
13 - HANDSOME YOUNG STRANGERS - Street of Forbes 4:10
14 - HANDSOME YOUNG STRANGERS - Lachlan Tigers 4:19
15 - HANDSOME YOUNG STRANGERS - Augathela Station 3:40
Please visit www.shitenonions.com and click on the right on “Featured band” “Hear ye! Here ye!“ ALL THE NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA with Will Swan". There you will find comments on the main Aussie bands. And, if you have already registered, you can log-in and read the following thread at the messageboard: Rustic stomp & Gaelic Legacies: A ragged sermon
It seems that when I was working on this sampler, the spirit of the “Sandinista!” sessions was flying over me, because finally I have made a 3 CD sampler. (two CDs + an out-takes CD)
1) The Rumjacks (Sydney, New South Wales)
I guess that everybody knows them. Will’s band has released a couple of EP in only one year and we are eager to hear a full album
www.myspace.com/therumjacks
Discography:
"Hung ,Drawn & Portered" (5 track EP, 2009)
"Sound as a Pound" (6 track EP, 20009)
You can find the EPs at www.amazon.com and at i-tunes. The first EP is also available from www.pugmusic.com
2) McAlpine's Fusiliers (Bendigo/Fitzroy/Geelong, Victoria)
“McAlpine’s Fusiliers combine traditional folk instruments of fiddle, accordion and banjo with a punk rhythm to produce high energy and passionate music that is committed to continuing the burning social relevance of folk music. Their Do It Yourself attitude has won them a large loyal fan base that sees them constantly hitting the road to play. They self released their debut CD "Sons & Daughters of the Soil" in June 2007 which was recorded at Pan Studios Geelong with Producer Sally Laver.”
www.myspace.com/mcalpinesfusiliers
Discography:
"Sons & Daughters of the Soil" (2007)
3) The Hornswagglers (Melbourne, Victoria)
“From the backstreets of Melbourne town comes the newest chapter in the Irish, Punk Rock scene. They take traditional Irish jigs and twist them to make them their own. After a few months of drinking, singing and writing, The Hornswagglers sound was beginning to emerge.
As the days drew on and the nights began to fall, the pieces of their music jigsaw puzzle were falling into place. Every song they play is something new and exciting; whether it be a Gaelic jig, with a punk feel or even some traditional punk with a bossa twist, their unique sound will always leave you wanting more.”
www.myspace.com/thehornswagglers
Discography:
"Lights Out" (5 track EP, 2009)
The EP is vailable at:
www.thehornswagglers.bigcartel.com/category/cds
4) The Handsome Young Strangers (Sydney, New South Wales)
www.myspace.com/thehandsomeyoungstrangers
“Driza was becoming increasingly concerned with the number of young Australian musicians emulating a sound and culture that failed to reflect the history / roots of the performers and punters alike. Although supportive of all Australian music, we found it difficult to listen to young white suburban men from blue collar, middle class backgrounds attempting to portray themselves as poverty stricken, struggling, gangsters.
The Handsome Young Strangers set out to remind the live music audience that we have a rich, often bloody, heritage coloured with struggle and triumph to draw upon, and that much of it has been etched onto the pages of history through song. Flagship Bush bands had come and gone, and with the Bushwackers slowing down, it was time for a New Generation to step up and continue to spread the stories from our past and celebrate our unique culture.”
Discography:
"Shane Warne" (3 tracks, EP, 2007)
"Melbourne Town" (Single 2009)
DOWNLOAD:
www.mediafire.com/?tdtwmyzzodm
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