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Jeff Martin (Canada)

Jeff Martin was raised in Windsor, Ontario and started playing the guitar at age 8. He formed his first band at age 11 and decided, then and there, that this is what he wanted to do with his life. In high school he was challenged by an older student to learn a blues- inspired Led Zeppelin song which inspired his father, a blues fan, who turned him on to the blues standards.

Jeff caught on quickly and could frequently be found jamming with professional bands from the Windsor Detroit area while still in his teens. During his teens he was also given a copy of The Beatles' Sergeant Pepper's album and his imagination was captured by the instrumentation of Within You Without You. Jeff developed a fascination with eastern tunings and instruments, a preoccupation he later indulged with great success as a member of the seminal Canadian band, The Tea Party.

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Jill Barber (Canada)

Award winning Canadian chanteuse, Jill Barber picks up the torch where the golden age of music left off. Her latest album, Chances (released through Code One/MGM on 2 October 2009) steps away from her self proclaimed, ‘Smoky folkie’ past as Jill delivers an album of ten original, fully orchestrated songs that strongly evoke – and could themselves become - classics. From the moment you hear her sultry voice on the opening title track, you are transported to another time and place. ‘The best songs ever written are the ones that somehow transcend time and fashion’ says Jill. ‘They may be old, but they haven’t aged, it is that timeless quality that I aspire to in my own songwriting’.

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Folk Uke (USA)

The daughters of two great American songwriters and musicians are touring Australia throughout January for the first time! Folk Uke is the musical collaboration of Cathy Guthrie (daughter of Arlo Guthrie and granddaughter of Woody Guthrie) and Amy Nelson (daughter of Willie Nelson).

Nelson and Guthrie combine beautiful harmonies with a traditional folk sound and throw in edgy, but humorous lyrics that leave the listener almost in disbelief. Inspired by many of the agreeable greats of the Folk, Country and Americana genres, they have crafted a sincere, yet witty song writing style which has won them fans in critics and musicians alike.

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Dan Mangan (Canada)

“This folk singer may only be 23, but he sings with the soul of Woody Guthrie – if Woody Guthrie had listened to Godspeed (You Black Emperor)” - NME Mangan weaves unique lyrical phrases that you feel you must always have known, He delivers them with his signature graveled vocals and understated humour. He doesn’t lean on ironic instruments or gimmicks. Somehow, it all just works. Dan stands up and people get quiet. They listen. More and more people all the time.

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The Armarda (Canada / Ireland / Aust)

“Weave your way through the wind swept crags of the Sheeps Head peninsula in West Cork, pause to reflect on the wondrous beauty, and listen. Listen closely and you will hear it. A storm is coming, menacing and pulsating with intent to sweep away all in its path. In its eye there is a force, a raiding party, lustful, brooding and terrifying when it strikes. It carries not sword, nor musket, but thunder is its voice and lightning is its gaze. It will lay waste those who look upon it, and yea, will they forever speak of the day The Armada landed upon their shore.”

Former Tea Party front man Jeff Martin and legendary percussionist Wayne Sheehy are on a mission. With their newly formed rock'n'roll powerhouse, The Armada, the dynamic duo are set to launch an attack on the aural landscape, mixing the captured audio slaves of numerous campaigns into a set of wholly new material for release.

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The Retreat

Lead by enigmatic singer-songwriter Ross James Tipper, THE RETREAT are four friends from Sydney who will take you to a place of utter bliss with their brand of “it’s a little bit pop, a little bit country, and all beautiful!” music. The perfect soundtrack to a sunny winter afternoon, drink in hand, good friends by your side.

After bursting onto Sydney’s live scene in 2008, THE RETREAT have continued to captivate audiences with their rollicking live show, and have had the privilege of playing alongside You Am I, The Beautiful Girls, Hoodoo Gurus, Wagons, Belles Will Ring, and esteemed international acts Gregory Page (USA), Dan Mangan (CAN), Kris Roe of The Ataris (USA), and Kenny Vasoli of The Starting Line (USA).

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Steve Poltz (USA)

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Gregory Page (USA)

Set to warm the cockles of your heart this Autumn is San Diego’s GREGORY PAGE. The critically acclaimed singer/songwriter has toured with the likes of Bob Dylan, Chris Issak, Jason Mraz and more… It was during Gregory’s Australian tour with Jason Mraz in 2008 when he found himself penning songs in a 200 year old Cemetery in St Kilda, resulting in the new album “Bird In A Cage”.

Upon returning home he teamed up with long time friend Jeff Berkley (Kerrville New Folk Songwriter winner) to record this unique collection of songs. It was carefully mastered by Gavin Lurssen ('Oh Brother Where Art Thou' soundtrack). Containing 12 new original recordings, “Bird In A Cage” features the talents of Jim Soldi on Electric Guitar (Johnny Cash), Dennis Caplinger on Banjo & Dobro (Eric Clapton), Rich Weiss on Pedal Steel & Co-Producer (Jim Lauderdale), AJ Croce on piano, Ray Suen on Ehru, Mandolin & Viola (The Killers), Erik Kertes on Upright Bass (Michael Bublé), Erin Breene (Principal Cellist of the Juilliard Orchestra), Robert Schumitzty on Violin (Hollywood Bowl Orchestra), Cindy Wasserman singing harmony (John Doe), Gabe Feenberg on Accordion (Old Man Hands) & Brain Cantrell on Drums & Cymbles (Tim Blum). Ending the album is the exclusive Australian only bonus live track “Ocean Of Memories”, featuring Gregory & Jason Mraz performing together live at The Tivoli in Brisbane.

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King Tide

ROOTS Pop Reggae is King Tide's third CD and its most accomplished blend of rock steady beats, pop, soul, electronica and ska. King Tide is the final mutation of the heady acid rock of the early 1990s when D.I.G. (Directions in Groove), Swoop, Caligula, Def X and Skunkhour defied the prevailing grunge and Oz rock four-on-the-floor template to venture forth with bold, individualistic blends of infectious melody, electronica and funk-soul. It ruled Sydney inner-city dance clubs for three or four years, then subsided. Main men are MC-singer Tony Hughes, from late 90s funk-dance outfit Bellydance, and toaster Paul Snatch, previously with hip-hop outfit Large Rabbit and pop band Radio Freedom. The two vocalists enjoy the backing of a nine-piece ensemble that pours peerless musicianship into sublime grooves. Players include gun drummer Terepai Richmond, guitarist Ross Fotheringham, a four-piece brass section and keyboardist Robbie Woolf, who steps up to the microphone for one of the album's standout tracks, the high, sweet soul lament Anyone Could Tell. It evokes the glistening sorrow of Smokey Robinson's falsetto. Mostly, though, Roots Pop Reggae is infectious melody welded to sinuous rock-steady dance rhythms. Atomised is Hughes's melodic account of how the soul of music is passed through generations. Keep on Lovin' is traditional roots reggae embodying the optimistic message that love can yet save the world. Sun Machine uses programmed beats as a platform for an adventurous simulation of the stimulation of summer days. Chemical is a Paul Snatch rave-up that looks for and finds reggae's DNA in disco nursery rhymes. Beggars Waltz is soul contemporised with electronic brass flourishes. Rockers Roots takes Hughes back to his childhood in Britain, awed and floored by Millie Small's pop-reggae smash My Boy Lollipop. From Reg Mombassa's vivid cover art to the frolicking music inside, Roots Pop Reggae is a rarity: dance music that leaves messages in one's ears, one being to check the gig guide to see when King Tide is next playing live.Anthony O'Grady - Weekend Australian**** out of 5

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Hawksley Workman (Canada)

A musician of incredible velocity, Hawksley Workman is at the top of his game when he has the solitude and serenity to write and record his music in atomic bursts, focused into monastic postures, accessing grace and brilliance in fluid, sweeping motions. With his increasing rock triumphs, growing fan communities and formidable body mass, Workman has evolved from the slight, pin-striped oddball with a critically-acclaimed diamond voice, to the panoramic, guitar-punishing superstar with no performance limits.

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Hey Rosetta (Canada)

Riding on the waves of their acclaimed live show and 2007’s Plan Your Escape EP, Hey Rosetta! surges forward with Into Your Lungs (and around in your heart and on through your blood). Based in St. John’s, NL, the six-piece group is comprised of Tim Baker (vocals/piano/guitar), Adam Hogan (guitar), Josh Ward (bass), Phil Maloney (drums), Kinley Dowling (violin), and Romesh Thavanathan (cello). Recorded in the dead of winter in two East Coast harbour towns with producer and singer-songwriter Hawksley Workman, Into Your Lungs began with a beautiful naivety and confidence. An 'off the stage' feel and vigor reminiscent of the bands powerful live performances rooted the recording sessions and everything was bred from and expanded from there. Conceptually, the new record is a shift from Tim's earlier compositions often written in isolation within his bedroom, to a new depth and space that comes from experiencing life on the road as a touring band. The new record packs more grit while allowing the bands infectious energy and vulnerability to flow freely. Seeded by Tim after returning home to St. John’s in 2005, Hey Rosetta! quickly bloomed and grew from bars on George Street to showcases at Junofest, ECMAs, CMW and NXNE, along the way winning four MusicNL Awards and a couple ECMA nominations.

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Joel Plaskett (Canada)

JOEL PLASKETT. The Canadian rocker last toured our shores with his band The Emergency back in April as special guests of Augie March, which included rollicking sets at Sydney’s Great Escape Festival. Since that last visit, Joel picked up the coveted Songwriter of the Year Award (2^nd year running), along with Single of the Year (for # 1 hit Nowhere With You) and DVD of the Year (Make A Little Noise) at the Canadian East Coast Music Awards and was shortlisted for the prestigious Polaris Prize (Canadian equivalent to Mercury Music Prize). At the recent Nova Scotia Music Awards, Plaskett was on fire - walking away with a whopping SIX awards. His latest album, Ashtray Rock, has received strong reviews and airplay throughout Canada, and his new CD Three looks set to be released in Australia in 2009. Expect to be awestruck when Joel Plaskett returns to Australia.

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Matthew Barber (Canada)

Ghost Notes is the title of a stunning new record by acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter Matthew Barber, his first since 2005's Sweet Nothing. Produced by Barber and engineered by Ken Friesen, Ghost Notes departs from Barber's most recent efforts in that it emphasizes the moodier, more stripped-down side of his songwriting. Recorded in six gray November days at the famed Bathouse studio near Kingston, Ontario, Ghost Notes is the culmination of almost two years of writing and demoing, and stands as Barber's most mature record to date. It will be released on the Code One label in Australia on September 20th, 2008. Accordingly, Matthew will be teaming up with his sister Jill Barber for the much anticipated SIBLING REVELRY TOUR across Australia. Complete tour dates will be announced shortly.

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Mick Hart

Australian singer/songwriter MICK HART has been touring the world for the past 10 years, playing festivals and concerts all over Australia, France, Holland, Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, Belgium, England, Ireland, Scotland and the USA.

Praised all over the globe by critics and fans including BEN HARPER and JEFF BUCKLEY's ex-manager DAVE LORY, MICK has played support to BOB DYLAN, COLDPLAY, STING, VAN MORRISON, PAUL WELLER, GOMEZ, TAJ MAHAL, ZWAN, THE PRETENDERS, PAUL KELLY, JOHN BUTLER TRIO and many more.

Possessing an earthy, soulful and angelic voice, MICK's music is a brilliant mix of rock/pop/blues/roots with MICK playing guitars, lapsteel, keyboards and harmonica

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FiskerKing

Recently being named winner of Triple J Unearthed FUSE Festival Competition, FisherKing has been marked as one to watch. Bringing a fresh new approach to blues ‘n’ roots, FisherKing’s captivating brand of pop-laden acoustic blues and coastal roots has caught the eye of music fans and critics alike. Pulsing with authentic energy and heartfelt lyrics, the music of this Sydney four-piece moves effortlessly from smooth, soulful tunes to strong, energetic groove.

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Elliott Brood (Canada)

Stalking shadows on the prairies with a compass and set of matches, shaking the mountains loose with howls and footstomps and, settled in meadows, while whispering tales under darkening skies, obsessed with history or historically obsessed, either way, Elliott BROOD have a penchant for stories they just can’t shake.

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Greta Gretler (USA)

GRETA GERTLER is a prolific singer-songwriter-pianist who in recent years has spent much time abroad performing, writing and recording.

Starting her career with exquisite 'chamber pop' of Peccadillo, which featured members of rock'n'roll string quartet Fourplay, she released one album and then followed her muse to New York.

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Johnny G and the G Types

Johnny G & The E Types are generally regarded as Sydney's finest raw soul revue. Taking the gutsy sounds of 60's Memphis as their signpost, they capture the sheer energy and ground shaking power of high energy soul. Performing the sounds of Otis Redding, Eddie Floyd, Sam & Dave, Al Green and Wilson Pickett, they extend the sounds into swampy funk, ska and regaae on occasions, whilst losing none of the sheer exhuberant dancebility of the sounds.

Available in full 8 piece glory or a tight and funky 5 piece, organ maestro Johnny G never fails to deliver and the band enjoy regular sell outs at venues all around NSW.

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Dave Graney and Clare Moore

Keepin' it unreal is our latest cd. We started out in the Moodists in 1978. We've been moving ever since. We were in Adelaide and then we moved to Melbourne. We went to London in 1983, following our pals, the Birthday Party and the Laughing Clowns and the GoBetweens and the Scientists and the Triffids.We put out about three albums and some eps and a lot of this was collected on the 2004 WMinc release " two fisted art". Clare and I then hooked up with some players and started Dave Graney and the Coral Snakes in London in 1987. (Playing my songs as well as tracks by Gram Parsons, Gene Clark and Tim Buckley...kind of alt country before there was that thing) We moved back to Australia in 1989 and planned to stop for a little while and head back to the Northern Hemisphere.

We started playing as Dave Graney and the White Buffaloes. Back and forth to the UK and Australia. Back to Dave Graney and the Coral Snakes. We had a top 10 /gold record moment/periodright in the middle of the grunge rock moshfest. We played softer and prettier than anyone. At rock festivals and on radio and tv. It was the music we'd always moved towards.We weren't scared or impressed by guitars and moaning. We were right into the drama of hip hop.People thought it was funny. Luckily we had a great guitar player and a few songs that had guitar on them that the radio station could play. We moved through the scene like summer lightning. Eight cds with the Coral Snakes and then we formed the Dave Graney Show. Then the Royal Dave Graney Show. Then Dave Graney and Clare Moore...featuring the lurid yellow mist. Seven cds since the Coral Snakes period. Clare Moore did her first solo album. We did a soundtrack for a hit feature film. And then we will be playing near you in 2007.Our music comes from a music life. Lifers. The sound comes out of a long dive into deep ,running waters over many years. Hip hop. hard core country, jazz, reggae. Classic rock? We were there when it happened and we still do our best to escape it now!We were into punk rock when it was making itself up.It really is heavy entertainment.

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Stephen Cummings

Stephen Cummings first achieved success in Australia as lead singer with The Sports, a pop band that had a number of hits in the late 70's including the classic "Who Listens to the Radio?". Never completely comfortable with the rigours of touring with a band, it was not surprising for him to embark on a solo career after their demise.

His first solo offering, the album Senso charted impressively due to the top 5 success of the single "Gymnasium".

Whilst that album received considerable attention from the general public, his subsequent releases have not fared so well. With his third album, Lovetown, Cummings hit his creative stride - critical praise was showered on the album, and it is now revered as a classic amongst his fans and followers of the Australian music scene.

Now in the process of releasing album number 16 - the dramatic Space Travel, Stephen's record company - Liberation - are also re-releasing the two classic 80's solo albums Senso and Space Travel as a double CD set.

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Sins

Sydney trio The Sins formed from the association that Steve and Kari formed when they toured to promote Steve's solo album - 'Stolen Goods' (Vitamin). The englishman and The swedish woman formed a very strong musical bond and when they started writing music together they enlisted the talents of the australian painter Mark Hetherington to play drums.

Performing with the kind of intensity that is like partaking in both an entrancing theatrical experience and the best kind of Smoky Film Noir. Combining an array of instrumentation from swinging organ, brushed jazzy drums to fuzzed out guitar underneath lush, silky harmonies, The Sins sound is a dark ghost-train ride through a maniacal thunderstorm. Tales of debauched late nights, Swedish schoolgirls drowning in remote frozen lakes and unrequited love stories lie within the tunes.

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Wintersleep

"Miasmal Smoke + The Yellow Bellied Freaks" starts its marching build with echoing drums and an organ bleeding out a nervous buzz. Epic and lonely, it's the score for the flickering light of a glowing soul that closes the door to Wintersleep's third album, Welcome to the Night Sky. Like its final song, the album built up gradually over the past two years. From a mass of ghostly melodies, half-finished lyrics and nervesplicing drum beats, it has shaped into the band's finest collection to date. Following the release of their 2005 self-titled sophomore album, Wintersleep spent months on the road touring through Canada, America and Europe. Upon return to their native Halifax, the band enlisted the ear of veteran producer Tony Doogan (Mogwai, Belle & Sebastian and Super Furry Animals), and hid themselves in studio for April and May of 2007. It was during this time that the ten tracks of Welcome... grew into their final stunning form. Each song in its own way points to the fact that sometimes looking too hard reveals things best left unseen. But still, hope grows beneath these sable clouds and distant stars, and a light that looms beyond them all. Until then, welcome to the night sky...

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The Australian Doors Show

In their 7 years together between ’89 and ’96, The Australian Doors Show was regarded as the finest tribute to The Doors in the world. Praised by contemporaries of The Doors and critics alike, the band played close to 1200 shows in 13 different countries, many of which were resounding sell outs. Never a look alike tribute, the band was renowned for raw performances that summoned the sound of The Doors live with eerie accuracy. Combined with brain blowing psychedelic lights, this is as close as anyone has ever been to the real thing. Now, 11 years after they decided to call it a day, The Australian Doors Show have decided to reform for very limited shows.

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