Ashley Naylor is a member of Even, The Church, The Stems, Paul Kelly's Band, and a handful of other rock bands. His fifth solo album Alexandria Sunset is out now, and available at ashleynaylor.bandcamp.com.
Hamish Cowan is the lead singer of Cordrazine, who have recently released a cover of Bronski Beat's 1984 hit Smalltown Boy, the second single from their forthcoming EP You See In Me.
Joe Boyd has produced records by Pink Floyd, Nick Drake, Nico, REM, The Incredible String Band, Vashti Bunyan, Fairport Convention, Richard and Linda Thompson, Soft Machine, Billy Bragg, and many more.
His latest book 'And The Roots Of Rhythm Remain - A Journey Through Global Music' is out now.
Mick Harvey was Nick Cave's right-hand man throughout The Birthday Party and in The Bad Seeds until 1998. He has also produced albums by Robert Forster, PJ Harvey, Rowland S Howard, and more. Together with Adalita, Mick Turner, and Marty Brown he has formed Bleak Squad whose debut album Strange Love is out now. Get it from bleaksquad.bandcamp.com, or get tickets to their upcoming shows at feelpresents.com.
Adalita, singer and guitarist of Magic Dirt, has a new band. It's called Bleak Squad, and is comprised of Adalita, Mick Harvey from The Bad Seeds and The Birthday Party, Mick Turner from The Dirty Three, and Marty Brown from Art of Fighting. Get their debut album Strange Love from bleaksquad.bandcamp.com.
Davey Lane is the guitarist for You Am I, and has just released his sixth solo album: Finally, A Party Record - which he is launching this week in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. Details and vinyl at cheersquad.com.au.
Lindy Morrison was the drummer for The Go-Betweens, and is now songwriter and drummer for SnarskiCircusLindyBand, a group featuring herself, Rob Snarksi, Dan Kelly, Graham Lee, and Shane O'Mara. Their debut album, What's said and what's left unsaid, is out September 26 - and you can listen to the single 'You're So Adorable' now at robsnarksi.bandcamp.com - where you can also grab tickets to one of the band's upcoming launch shows.
Erica Dunn is a prolific musician who sings, writes, and plays guitars, keys, and other assorted instruments in Mod Con, Palm Springs, and Tropical Fuck Storm - whose fourth studio album Fairyland Codex is out now. TFS are also touring Europe, UK, US, Canada, and Australia.
Visit tropicalfstorm.bandcamp.com for dates, tickets, and records.
Matthew J Tow has reformed 90s psychedelic band Drop City to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their Magic Transistor Radio album, with two shows and a double vinyl reissue. Visit factorytheatre.com.au and cornerhotel.com for tickets.
Clare Moore has made dozens of records with her partner Dave Graney, but its the Gold-selling 1995 album The Soft 'n' Sexy Sound that is getting the 30th anniversary treatment this October, with a 22-date tour in which the Coral Snakes will play the record in full. Visit davegraney.com for tickets.
Dave Graney and the Coral Snakes are touring their 1995 album The Soft 'n' Sexy Sound this October and November, playing 22 dates across Australia. Visit davegraney.com for tickets.
Evan Dando is the singer, songwriter, and only constant member of The Lemonheads. He is also an honorary Aussie. Later this year, he is releasing Love Chant, the first collection of originals under the band name since 2006. For more, visit thelemonheads.net
Peter O'Doherty is one half of Dog Trumpet, a band and recording project he formed in the early 90s with his brother Reg Mombassa. Reg and Peter were also members of the legendary Australian band Mental As Anything. Dog Trumpet's new album Live Forever is out now. Visit dogtrumpet.net for more.
Greg Atkinson is the vocalist and songwriter for two of the country's most loved bands, Ups and Downs and Big Heavy Stuff, and they both have new vinyl compilations out. Visit loveasfictionrecords.com.au for more.
Ben Kweller is a Texan singer-songwriter who has just released his seventh solo album, Cover The Mirrors. For more, visit benkweller.com and thenoisecompany.com.
Gareth Liddiard is the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter from The Drones, and Tropical Fuck Storm, whose new album Fairyland Codex came out yesterday. Visit tropicalfstorm.bandcamp.com for more.
Toby Martin is the lead singer and songwriter from Youth Group, who have an album coming out later in the year. Toby has just announced he'll be playing a run of three nights in Sydney this August.
For more details, visit facebook.com/youthgroupmusic
Guy Blackman founded Chapter Music in 1992, a Melbourne record label and institution, which is being put to bed this week, with a hometown farewell show and Blackman's new album Out Of Sight. It's his first solo record for 17 years - and the final new Chapter release. Go to chaptermusic.bandcamp.com for more.
Wolfmother's debut album came out 20 years ago, and to celebrate, lead singer, songwriter, guitarist, and driving force of the band, Andrew Stockdale, is taking Wolfmother on the road, in order to play the album in full. Visit wolfmother.com for more.
Alannah Russack was the guitarist and co-lead singer in one of Australia's best bands, The Hummingbirds, and released the excellent solo album As Memories Pass Each Other in 2022. Go to alannahrussack.bandcamp.com for more.