5 Der Alte Mann

"When The Moon Pulls In The Waves" is the fourth solo release from Russ Hallauer (The Welfare Liners, The Lures, Sunbrain and founder of Ghostmeat Records). All songs written and performed by Russ Hallauer with Rob Keller on backing vocals. Album cover by Russ Hallauer. Photo by Michael Hayes. All songs copyright 2025 Woolybooger Music (SESAC).

Rye Whiskey

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Tough Times Never Last Entertainment 

Let Me Rest (prod SHVRS)

The Hopheads - No Chance Saloon

This song celebrates the expressive power of slide guitar blues.  The verses focus on the physical act of playing, describing the fingers dancing across the fretboard and the smooth, slow start of the slide guitar.  The imagery evokes a sense of intimacy and concentration, as if the guitarist is deeply connected to their instrument. The guitar's sound is described as painting pictures and resonating with truth, suggesting that the music conveys emotions and stories that words cannot. The choruses use the metaphor of a "silent/mute canvas" to represent the guitar before the music begins.  The fingers are the artist's tools, and the slide blues is the language they use to express feelings and uncover hidden depths within the silence. The repeated line about the "purest shade" and "energizing solo" emphasizes the raw, powerful emotion conveyed through the music.  The overall theme is the trans-formative power of music, particularly slide guitar blues, to communicate deep emotions and break through the silence.

Slide Blues

Dalida - Helwa Ya Baladi (Taqtuqa Mix)

something

A slow burn, life is unkind and now it’s your turn,
But I see you in your darkest heartburn, you and I both know it’s a hard churn; I know, I know
A slow burn, life is a ride and now it’s your turn,
Eyes are wide open and your heart yearns, for all that it’s ever deserved; I know, I know

And love, is the reason for your beating heart
But love’s, always the reason why you fall apart
And time, has a funny way of healing … it’s a slow burn, slow burn (so be kind)

Red eyes, crying so hard you can’t see their smiles
You are blue as the ocean and the child inside
He fights a little harder to be seen outside, to your yourself be kind

And love, is the only way to light your soul
But love, is the reason for your massive hole
And time, has a funny way of healing … it’s a slow burn, slow burn (so be kind)

A slow burn, life is unkind and now it’s your turn,
But I see you in your darkest heartburn, life is a ride the future we turn,
Be good to yourself cause it’s a slow burn, the world is your oyster now it’s your turn
Time has a funny way of U-turns, but I’ll be hear waiting when you return (it’s such a slow burn)

Slow Burn

The inspiration for Living in a Dream comes from questioning the world around us and the nature of existence itself. It's driven by the fascination that anything exists at all and grapples with understanding the consciousness we experience, knowing we can only perceive what we're capable of knowing. The song explores the contrast between accepting that everything is real while questioning the very realm we reside in. Metaphor and fact blend throughout the lyrics, capturing the feeling of enjoying life while acknowledging we may never fully comprehend what we’re enjoying. Sonically, vibrant and slightly distorted colors inspired the production, creating contrasts between the verses and chorus to highlight this existential wonder.

Living In a dream

Be of Reason

Sudden Realization

With a mixture of catchy pop, rock, heart felt melodies, and tingle in your stomach pop songs, Gary comes across as a seasoned veteran. Inner city Brisbane is home. In past lives Gary was signed to US label, Zip Records, up until 2004 where a domestic suburban intoxication period ensued (for nearly 10yrs!). In further past lives Gary jumped out of airplanes as a 6ft 2inch Captain in the Australian Army. Now 5ft 7inches, Gary recollects his growing up in PNG and has begun crawling slowly and battered out from under this warm and comfortable rock. With hundreds of written songs under his belt about love, family, relationships, friendships, the world and life, ... Gary's mid-life crisis is further fuelled by a more recent purple patch in sing-writing & recording - he is currently producing the best power pop/rock songs of his career. If ever there was a mixed marriage of U.S. top forty and Australian rock/pop ......this is it.

Slow Burn

Gary Pearson