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TRIPLE TREAT
It's not easy being an Americana artist in Australia. You
don't get much triple j play and, of course, the commercial
stations don't even know you exist. So you have to hit the
road to promote your music. Three of our finest young alt
country artists - Caitlin Harnett, Josh Rennie-Hynes and
Liam Gerner - have joined forces for the "No Other Tour",
which hits the Yarra Hotel on 26 Mar. So what's the story
behind the name? "Well, aside from my long-term crush on
Jackson Browne, I am also obsessed with Gene Clark," Caitlin
explains. "No Other is the name of my favourite Gene record.
I convinced the boys that it was the most appropriate tour
name." Howzat! asked Caitlin - who recently released her
debut album, The River Runs North - to review the albums
by her tour mates. She called Josh's February "a beautiful
and honest record that reflects on the joy and heartaches
of love and life". And Liam's Land of No Roads is "a poetic
and narrative record that talks of travelling, hardship
and love, and leaves you feeling like you've just finished
reading a really great book". It's Caitlin's first tour
with Liam, though she has already done many shows with Josh
and is familiar with his quirks. "He licks his lips a lot
and likes to imitate bird sounds and record them into his
iPhone," she laughs. "It makes no sense." Caitlin has also
learned some valuable lessons on the road, particularly:
"Don't cut a mango with a pocket knife whilst in the passenger
seat of a moving vehicle; it will never end well for you."
FLYING HIGH
As we listen to the soulful sounds of Daniel Johns' debut
solo EP, Aerial Love, we note that Silverchair's debut album,
Frogstomp, was released 20 years ago this week. It's been
quite a trip!
GOODBYE, HELLO
Ballarat band Epicure went quietly into the night five years
ago, but they are re-forming for two shows in May, to promote
the vinyl release of their second album, The Goodbye Girl.
Epicure are playing at the Northcote Social Club on 2 May
and Ballarat's Karova Lounge on 16 May.
HELLO HALOS
More than 16 months after releasing her second solo album,
Choking on Halos, Leanne Kingwell is finally playing songs
from the album live. She's at the Espy on 28 Mar.
REMEMBERING PAUL
We remember the great Paul Hester, who sadly died 10 years
ago this week, on 26 Mar.
HOT LINE
"When life feels like it's crashing in, one deep breath
and you're living life again" - Skipping Girl Vinegar, Bike.
CHART WATCH
Brisbane's Jarryd James, who has been touring with Angus
& Julia Stone, leaps from 17 to eight, to score his first
Top 10 hit.
Do You Remember JARRYD JAMES (number eight)
Trouble IGGY AZALEA (11)
Elastic Heart SIA (12)
Aerial Love EP DANIEL JOHNS (21)
Georgia VANCE JOY (30)
Cosby Sweater HILLTOP HOODS (36)
Talk Is Cheap CHET FAKER (39)
Lee Kernaghan lands at number two in a big week for Aussie
albums - with five big new entries, including the fourth
Top 10 album for British India.
Spirit Of The Anzacs LEE KERNAGHAN (number two, debut)
Freedom Ride TROY CASSAR-DALEY (four, debut)
Nothing Touches Me BRITISH INDIA (five, debut)
Nanna XAVIER RUDD (eight, debut)
Songs From Ireland DAMIEN LEITH (11, debut)
Walking Under Stars HILLTOP HOODS (14)
1000 Forms Of Fear SIA (19)
Gracetown SAN CISCO (23)
Dream Your Life Away VANCE JOY (28)
Built On Glass CHET FAKER (29)
The Very Best INXS (35)
Triple J's Like A Version, Volume 10 VARIOUS ARTISTS (40)
HOWZAT! PLAYLIST
I Want You With Me DAN LETHBRIDGE
Clockstar THE HEARTACHE STATE
Shanie Love FAMILY FOLD
Dance Again SKIPPING GIRL VINEGAR
Armies Against Me EPICURE
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